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On the whole, he was perfectly satisfied with the free-labor system; and, if the water only kept away, was sure of making a hundred thousand dollars net profit this year for the proprietors.
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This quote indicates the overseer's satisfaction with the free-labor system and his optimistic financial outlook for the year.
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