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With Lee in Virginia

CHAPTER XVI
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"He was always about, doing his work quietly; never bullying or shouting at the hands, and yet seeing that they did their work properly.

I will ride out and see him at once." As soon as breakfast was over Vincent started, and found Farrell in the fields with the hands.
"I am glad to see you back, sir," the man said heartily.
"Thank you, Farrell.

I am glad to be back, and I am glad to find you in Pearson's place.

I never liked the fellow, and never trusted him." "I did not like him myself, sir, though we always got on well enough together.

He knew his work and got as much out of the hands as anyone could do; but I did not like his way with them.


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