"I heard at the post office that your son was going to the city to work, and I thought I could get in here."
"Is your father living?"
"Yes, my father and mother both."
"What business is he in?"
"He is a farmer; but his farm is small, and not very profitable."
"So you thought you would leave home and try something else?"
"Yes, sir."
"Well, we will try you at shoemaking. Robert, you can teach him what you know about pegging."
"Come here," said Robert. "What is your name?"
"Harry Walton."