human
I told you to sweep this room out, said he, as Oscar made his appearance;
gpt
I _have_ swept it,
human
You have? exclaimed Mr. Preston, with an air of incredulity;
gpt
I guess you are mistaken. You may have shaken the broom at it, but I don't think you swept it. See there--and there--and there, --and he pointed out numerous little heaps of dirt, and scraps of paper, which had escaped Oscar's broom.
human
Now, he continued,
gpt
Yes, sir,
human
Well, just remember it hereafter, for the dust injures the goods. There 's water enough, now pass me the broom, and I 'll show you how to handle it. Look, now--that 's the way to sweep--get all the dirt out from the corners and crevices, and along the edges, and under the counters. Use the broom as though you meant to do something, and were not afraid of it. There, that 's the way to sweep clean--so--and so,
gpt
There, now, does n't that look better? he added, after he had finished sweeping.
human
If a thing is worth doing at all, it is worth doing well--that's the true doctrine, Oscar. I hope you won't get in the habit of making half-way work with whatever you undertake. If I never expected to do anything but sweep chimneys or dig clams for a living, I would do it thoroughly and faithfully. Of all things, I despise a lazy, slovenly workman.