"It's hard to gauge a man by his occupation here, I see." "I wish I could get a dray to drive," said Joe.
"You are not old enough or strong enough yet.

I am looking for some business myself, Joe, but I can't at all tell what I shall drift into.

At home I was a dry-goods merchant.

My partner and I disagreed and I sold out to him.

I drew ten thousand dollars out of the concern, invested four-fifths of it, and have come out here with the remainder, to see what I can do." "Ten thousand dollars! What a rich man you must be!" said Joe.
"In your eyes, my boy.