Three months had passed away after this conversation, and no order had comefrom Mrs. Briggs; so there was nothing but taking jobs from the stand.Jerry took it to heart a good deal, for of course the work was harderfor mule and man. But Polly would always cheer him up, and say,"Never mind, portlyher, never, mind.

"`Do your best, And leave the rest, 'Twill all come right Some day or evening.'"

It soon became known that Jerry had lost his best customer,and for what reason. Most of the men exclaimed he was a fool,but two or three took his part.

"If workingmen don't stick to their Sunday," exclaimed Truman, "they'll soon havenone left; it is every man's right and every beast's right. By God's lawwe have a day of rest, and by the law of England we have a day of rest;and I say we ought to hold to the rights these laws give usand keep them for our children."

"All very well for you religious chaps to talk so," exclaimed Larry;"but I'll turn a shilling when I can. I don't believe in religion,for I don't see that your religious people are any much better than the rest."