"I should be bored to death.

Does the old lady think I would put on a frock and overalls, and go out and plough, or hoe potatoes ?" "It's a good, healthy business," pursued Aunt Deborah, unconscious of the thoughts which were passing through her nephew's mind, "and you wouldn't have to spend much for dress.

Then I'm gittin' old, and though I don't want to make no promises, I'd very likely will it to you, ef I was satisfied with the way you managed." "You're very kind, aunt," said Ferdinand, "but I'm afraid I wasn't cut out for farming.

You know I never lived in the country." "Why, yes, you did," said the old lady.

"You was born in the country, and lived there till you was ten years old." "To be sure," said Ferdinand, hastily, "but I was too young then to take notice of farming.