"I began to work 'round this place yesterday noon," Seth replied in an apologetic manner.
"Oh, you did, eh? You must be the kid 'Lish Davis made so much talk about."
"I am the boy he got the job for, sir."
"Well, what are you doing here so early? Seven o'clock is the hour."
"Yes, sir; but I don't s'pose it can make much difference if I'm here a little before time, 'cause then I'll get more done, don't you see?"
"And you were figuring on that same thing when you stayed here until eight o'clock last night, eh?"
"No, sir; I stayed 'cause I wasn't through washin' all the windows on the second floor, an' didn't want to leave the job half done."
"Well, in the future you'd better go home when the clock strikes six, the same as others do. What task have they set for you this morning?"
"Nothing as yet, sir."
"That's because you did your work too well yesterday. I suppose they allowed you had enough to last through the balance of this day."