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`` Well , if I get it , I do n't care if I do n't earn it . '' `` That 's true enough , '' said Gilbert , who did not in his heart set a very high estimate upon the services of his young cousin , and who , had the business been his own , would certainly not have engaged him at any price . Roswell thought it best not to say any more , having on some previous occasions been greeted with remarks from his cousin which could not by any means be regarded as complimentary . `` Do you think I had better come in at ten o'clock , Cousin James ? '' inquired Roswell , as breakfast was over , and Gilbert prepared to go to the counting-room . `` Well , perhaps you may come a little earlier , say about half-past nine , '' said the book-keeper . `` All right , '' said Roswell .