"He wants me to take you down to my office and give you an overhauling to see how much harm these four days on the machine have done you.

I guess you folks have got that old man pretty thoroughly upset, between you, up at your house! But I don't need to go over you.

I can see with my eyes half shut--" "Yes," Bibbs interrupted, "that's what they are." "I say I can see you're starting out, at least, in good shape.

What's made the difference ?" "I like the machine," said Bibbs.

"I've made a friend of it.