human
You're getting on in great shape, Amateur, and if nothing happens to give you a pull-back, ought'er be well up in the drill 'twixt now and a year from to-day. Josh Fernald has the name of being precious hard on them as comes under him for instruction; but I've always allowed he'd boost along mighty fast any one who struck his fancy. He must have seen that you were in earnest, young fellow, for when I talked with him the best promise I could get was that he'd look you over in the course of a month or two.
gpt
Do they keep you humpin' on the odd jobs, Amateur?
human
There's plenty to be done; but not enough to kill anybody. After I get used to the ways of the place I reckon it'll come pretty easy.
gpt
That's the kind of talk to make, young fellow! the driver cried approvingly.
human
Don't allow that your job's a hard one, however tough it may be, for a kid never gets any credit when he's always whining 'bout working to death.