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At last she said to her gardener , `` This little boy works very hard . '' `` Never had so good a little boy about the grounds , '' said the gardener ; `` he 's always at his work , let me come by when I will , and he has got twice as much done as another would do ; yes , twice as much , ma'am ; for look here -- he began at this ' ere rose-bush , and now he 's got to where you stand , ma'am ; and here is the day 's work that t ' other boy , and he 's three years older too , did to-day -- I say , measure Jem 's fairly , and it 's twice as much , I 'm sure . '' `` Well , '' said the lady to her gardener , `` show me how much is a fair day 's work for a boy of his age . '' `` Come at six o'clock and go at six ? why , about this much , ma'am , '' said the gardener , marking off a piece of the border with his spade . `` Then , little boy , '' said the lady , `` so much shall be your task every day . The gardener will mark it off for you ; and when you 've done , the rest of the day you may do what you please . ''