"I'm going to sleep for a few hours and then get to work."
"When are you goin' to take another lesson?"
"Day after to-morrow."
"Ain't that feller a bird?"
"He understands his business."
"About when do you think you can tackle your job again?"
"Not till I have learned how. I'm going to get some gloves and have you box with me between times."
He went into the house and lay down, and when Mitchell came in he was asleep with his head on his fist.