"Phil, I must take this piano with me; but we have not force enough to put it in the box."
"I think we have, sir," I replied. "If you say it must go, it shall be at the landing when the steamer comes down."
"Two men and a boy cannot put it into the box, to say nothing of loading it upon the wagon."
"I think we can, sir, if we have time enough; for, as you taught me, what is gained in power is lost in time. I will take the job, sir."
"You are very confident, Phil Farringford," added Mr. Gracewood, with a smile.
"I got up the plan by which we brought it over here from the island."
"But you had a dozen men to lift it up and put it in the box."
"As we haven't a dozen now, we can do it with two men and a boy, if we have time. The next boat will not come down for a week. But I wanted to see you about another matter. Kit wants to buy the farm of me, and I don't think I own it. We left the decision to you."
"Legally, you have no rights here."
"That is what I said."