"Don't you want that wood outside sawed and split ?" "Yes." "Let me do it." "Go ahead." There was a saw and saw-horse outside.

The work was not new to Joe, and he went at it vigorously.

No bargain had been made, but Joe knew so little of what would be considered a fair price that in this first instance he chose to leave it to his employer.
As he was at work Folsom and his friend passed by.
"Have you found a job already ?" said Folsom.
"Yes, sir." "You have kept your promise, Joe.

You said you would take the first job that offered." "Yes, Mr.Folsom; I meant what I said." "Come round to the Leidesdorff House this evening and tell me how you made out." "Thank you, sir, I will." "That seems a smart boy," said Carter.
"Yes, he is.

Help him along if you have a chance." "I will.