The things we do!

"I agreed with him we should share alike," said I.
"But you were sort of foreman; of course, you ought to have fifty ore per
day extra."
I saw my hesitation displeased him, and let him reckon it out as he
pleased. When he gave me the money, I said it was more than I had reckoned
with. The Captain answered:
"Very pleased to hear it. And I've written a few lines here that might be
useful, saying you've worked well the time you were here."
He handed me the paper.
A just and kindly man, the Captain. He said nothing now about the idea of
laying on water to the house next spring; I took it he'd his reasons for
that, and did not like to trouble him.
Then he asked:
"So you're going off now to work on the railway?"
I said I was not quite sure as to that.
"Well, well... anyhow, thanks for the time you've been with us."
He moved towards the door. And I, miserable weakling that I was, could not
hold myself in check, but asked:
"You won't be having any work for me later on, perhaps, in the spring?"
"I don't know; we shall see.


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