“The business of a blacksmith?”
“Yes.”
“I don’t think it would suit me,” said Tom, slowly.
“You’ve got to do something, Tom. You can’t afford to be particular.”
“I know that. Suppose I said yes, what would you be willing to pay me?”
“Well,” said the smith, slowly, “I couldn’t pay you much—that is the first year. You couldn’t do much just at first.”
“But how much?” persisted Tom.
“Well, maybe I could afford to pay a dollar a week the first year.”
Tom shook his head.