J. I seen the advertisement what you writ in the papers, about wanting a partner,—
S. J. With a small capital?
J. Yes, with a small capital, and I thought I’d call and see if you’d take me.
S. J. (aside). The fellow’s just from the country. I must impress him a little. I wonder how much money he’s got. (Aloud.) Well, as to that, I can’t say, positively. I must ask you a few questions. Have you lived in the city long?
J. Wal, no, I live to Beanville, when I’m ter hum.
S. J. (reflectively). Beanville! I don’t think I ever heard of the place.
J. Sho! I thought everybody’d heard of Beanville.
S. J. Then I suppose you have never been in business.
J. (hesitatingly). Wall, no, not exactly; but I tended in our store two days when the other feller was gone.
S. J. That is nothing;—but perhaps you could learn.