"All our boys can do that.

Is that all you can do ?" James might have answered that he could chop wood, work at carpentering, plant and harvest, but he knew very well that these accomplishments would be but little service to him here.

Indeed, he was rather puzzled to know what he could do that would earn him a living in a smart town life Cleveland.

However, he didn't much expect to find his first application successful, so he entered another store and preferred his request.
"You won't suit us," was the brusque reply.

"You come from the country, don't you ?" "Yes, sir." "You look like it.