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`` He 's a hard man and a tricky one . '' `` He will come in soon if you can wait . '' `` I ca n't . I am at work , and this is my noon hour . '' `` I will tell him what you say -- '' `` Perhaps I may have a chance to call in this afternoon . I feel worried about this matter , for , although it is only ten dollars , that is a good deal to a man with a family , and earning only twelve dollars a week . '' Presently Mr. Mullins returned .