'"
Edward followed Humphrey's example in taking off his doublet; they
selected the long thin trees most fitted for rails, and were hard at
work when Pablo came up to them. More than a dozen trees had fallen,
and lay one upon the other, before they stopped a while to recover
themselves a little.
"Well, Pablo," said Humphrey, wiping his forehead, "I suppose you
think looking on better than cutting down trees; and so it is."
"What cut down trees for?"
"To make posts and rails to fence in more ground. I shall not leave
the boughs on."
"No cut them off by-and-by, and then put poles on the cart and carry
them home."
Edward and Humphrey then recommenced their labor, and worked for
another half hour, when they paused to recover their wind.
"Hard work, Pablo," said Humphrey.
"Yes, very hard work; Pablo not strong enough."
"Oh no, you are not able to do any thing of this kind, I know. No work
this for gipsies; they take birds' nests and catch rabbits."
"Yes," replied Pablo, nodding, "and you eat them."
"So he does, Pablo," said Edward, "so you are useful in your way; for
if he had nothing to eat, he would not be able to work. Strong man cut
down trees, weak man catch rabbits."
"Both good," said Pablo.
"Yes, but strong man like work; not strong man not like work, Pablo.
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