"What did you calc'late to do, if you could get a chance?"
"Anything. I'm not particular."
"You haven't any trade, have you?"
"No. I've been living in the country most of the time, and did chores on a farm."
"Well, we haven't many farms in New York," said the landlady with a laugh.
"No. I suppose not. Even if there were, I don't like that kind of work."
"Have you never done anything else?"
"I acted for a few weeks."
"Gracious! You don't mean to say you've been a play actor?"