He almost scoured the skin from him, and he wore his gloves more carefully than usual.

If he soiled his clothing in the least, and it looked as if he would make more than his share of work, he washed the extra pieces at night.
Tuesday morning I hurried with all my might, and then I ran to the field where he was.

I climbed on the fence, sat there until he came up, and then I gave him some cookies.

He stopped the horses, climbed beside me and ate them.

Then he put his arms around me and hugged me tight.
"Laddie, do you know I did it ?" I wailed.
"Did you now ?" said Laddie.