11/25 There aint a soul that can go with you this morning. Besides, I don't believe there are any ripe yet." "O yes there are, papa!" said Asahel. "Well, we must be all off to the hay-field. You see, there's some grass, Miss Rose, standing ready to be cut, that _can't_ wait; so you'll have to." "What if it wasn't cut ?" said Miss Cadwallader pouting. No -- I'll tell you, -- It'll be a fine afternoon; and you keep yourself quiet, out of the sun, till it gets towards evening; and I'll contrive to spare one of the boys to go with you. |