We get on well enough together.

But I don't think its a good place for a young man to be in, sir!" "Why not ?" "I can be plain with you.

In a word, Mr.Jasper is not an honest dealer; and he expects his clerks to do pretty much as he does." Mr.Melleville shook his head and looked grave.
"To tell the truth," continued Edward, "I have suffered myself to fall, almost insensibly, into his way of doing business, until I have become an absolute cheat--taking, sometimes, double and treble profit from a customer who happened to be ignorant about prices." "Edward!" exclaimed the old man, an expression of painful surprise settling on his countenance.
"It is all too true, Mr.Melleville--all too true.

And I don't think it good for me to remain with Mr.Jasper." "What does he give you now ?" "The same as at first.

Five hundred dollars." The old man bent his head and thought for a few moments.
"His system of unfair dealing toward his customers is your principal objection to Mr.Jasper ?" "That is one objection, and a very serious one, too: particularly as I am required to be as unjust to customers as himself.