Laddie said he would jump on a horse and ride round the section, and see how Hannah Dover had hers, and exactly opposite would be right.

Everyone laughed, but no one thought he meant it.

Mother had father hold one against the window, and she stepped outside to see if she could tell from there.

When she came in she said the flower looked mighty pretty, and she guessed that was the way, so father started hanging them.

He had only two up when Laddie came racing down the Big Hill bareback, calling for him to stop.
"I tell you that's not right, mother!" he said as he hurried in.
"But I went outside and father held one, and it looked real pretty," said mother.
"One! Yes!" said Laddie.