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not compelled to work early and late, as
T am.”

“Tam not so very sure that you would
be the gainer. One thing is certain, I ne-
ver sing at my work.”

“Your work? What work have you to
do?”

“Oh, I’m always busy.”

“ Doing what?”

“Nothing; and I believe it is much
harder work than making hats.”

“ T would be very willing to try my hand
at that kind of work, if I could afford it.
There would be no danger of my getting
tired or complaining that I had too much
to do.”

“You may think so; but a few weeks’
experience would be enough to drive you
back to your shop, glad to find something
for your hands to do and your mind to
rest upon.”

“If you have such a high opinion of la-
bour, Mr. Steele, why don’t you go to work?”

“T have no motive for doing s0.”

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