There ai n't a lazy bone in your body . If you ever want a recommendation just you come to me . '' As Ellis passed Timothy Robinson 's place on the way home that worthy himself appeared , strolling down his lane . `` Ah , Ellis , '' he said , speaking to his nephew for the first time since their interview two months before , `` so you 've finished with your job ? '' `` Yes , sir . '' `` Got your sixteen dollars , I suppose ? It was worth four times that . Old Tom cheated you . You were foolish not to have gone to Green when you had the chance . '' `` I 'd promised Mr. Fillmore to finish with his pasture , sir ! '' `` Humph ! Well , what are you going to do now ? '' `` I do n't know . Harvest will be on next week . I may get in somewhere as an extra hand for a spell . '' `` Ellis , '' said his uncle abruptly , after a moment 's silence , `` I 'm going to discharge my man . He 's no earthly good . Will you take his place ? I 'll give you fifteen dollars a month and found . '' Ellis stared at Timothy Robinson .
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