"Not that that makes any difference to a big firm like this," he apologized, "but in a small place every little counts." He turned the package deftly and began to illustrate his method.

"When you're tying up calico with one hand and taking in eggs and butter with the other and telling three people the price of things at the same time," he explained, "you have to notice things like this." "I see," said Mr.Croker.

"You try it, Blinders." "Aw, what's the matter with the way I was doin' it ?" wailed Horace.
"If you don't feel quite up to it----" Mr.Croker hinted.

Horace did, he wrapped with alacrity and Peter showed him how to hold the string.
"You come along with me, Weatheral," Mr.Croker commanded.

Horace took his gum out of his cuff and made dark prognostication as to what was probably to be done to Peter.
What Peter thought was that he should probably become very unpopular with his fellow clerks.