The author describes Bepin Babu as a serious and hardworking man. What evidence can you find in the story to support this?

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The author has described Bepin Babu as a serious and hardworking man. He worked daily in his office. It was a big firm and he was doing a responsible job. He had been with the firm for twenty-five years. He had a reputation for being a tireless, conscientious worker.

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