At his examination in bankruptcy a Clacton monumental mason attributed his failure to the healthfulness of the neighborhood.

The door would open, and Mr. Clacton would come in to search for a certain leaflet buried beneath a pyramid of leaflets.

Mr. Clacton's attitude was more philosophical and better supported by statistics.

Mrs. Seal began preparing the tea, while Mr. Clacton retired to his room to file the fresh accumulation of documents.