He has got his bit of ground ready, and is waiting for the seed or young plant to be popped in.

Then it begins to grow at once.

Don't you see this; he has half-learned what he wants to know in the desire he feels.

That desire is satisfied when he is told, and the chances are that he never forgets.

Now you say to me--What is the good of pruning or cutting this plum-tree?
I'll tell you." We were standing in front of the big red brick wall one bright winter's day, for the time had gone by very quickly.