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" Good-night, sir." 



In a few days I found a boy, Richard Dermand, by 

 name, just out of school, knowing nothing of gardening, 

 but willing to learn and able to work. By Wednesday of the 

 following week, I had procured and paid for the various 

 soils mentioned on the list I received from Mr. Felix. 

 That evening Mr. Sawplane came and informed me that 

 my plant-house was finished according to contract, and that 

 nothing remained but to take the key and pay the bill. 



The next day was the first of October. Since my 

 building operations began, my income from the garden had 

 ceased. My sales up to that time amounted to forty-three 

 dollars. In all, I have received from my garden thus far, 

 one hundred and thirty-eight dollars and fifty cents. 



