They did piecework--so much per fathom, and were constitutionally, he admitted, a bit more particular as to the so much than as to the fathom.

While the Cornish and Welsh men, receiving weekly wages, had also grown slack and did far less work than they did at first and than they might, could, and should do.
"But," said old Tom frankly, scratching his head, "I don't know's I'd like the job myself.

Your men are quiet enough to look at, but they can boil over when they're put to it.

And our men--well, they're Sark, and there's more'n a bit of the devil in them." "I must get things round bit by bit," said Gard quietly.

"It never pays to make a fuss and bustle men.