They were in the shop grinding their tools.

The farmer asked Jonas if he had got all the rafters.
"No, sir," said Jonas; "there is another load." "Well, we'll let them go," said the farmer.

"I'm very glad you've got one load down." "I think, sir," said Jonas, "if you have no objection, I'd better go and get the rest.

I know just where they are, and I can get them all down here before night." "You won't have time to get down before it will be dark," said the farmer.
"Just as you think best, sir," said Jonas, "but I think I can get out of the woods before dark; and it is of no consequence about the rest of the way." "Very well," said the farmer, "you may go.

Don't you want Amos to go with you ?" "No, sir, it isn't necessary." "No, sir," said Josey, "I can go with him." So Jonas threw off his load, and then turned his team about, and once more set out for the woods.