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Eh?
What makes you look like that ?" For Jed's expression had changed; his hand moved across his chin.
"Eh--er--references ?" he repeated.
"Why, why, of course.

I'd want references from the folks he'd worked for, statin' that he was honest and capable and all that.
With those I'd hire him in two minutes, as I said.

You fetch him along and see.

So long, Jed.