I've worked for it; I've been a builder and a maker; and two blades of grass have grown where one grew before, whenever I laid my hand on the ground and willed 'em to grow.

I've built big, and I want the buildin' to go on.

And when my last hour comes I want to know that my boys are ready to take charge; that they're fit to take charge and go ON with it.

Bibbs, when that hour comes I want to know that my boys are big men, ready and fit to hold of big things.
Bibbs, when I'm up above I want to know that the big share I've made mine, here below, is growin' bigger and bigger in the charge of my boys." He leaned back, deeply moved.

"There!" he said, huskily.