,,! ,,fat ,,( ,,! ,,l& ,illu/ration ,,! ,,fat ,,( ,,! ,,l& ,! ,/ory ( an ,am]ican ,f>m ,,by ,,john ,,williams ,,/reet] ,new ,york ,,! ,,macmillan ,,company ,,london3 ,,macmillan ,,co41 ,ltd4 #aijd ,all rights res]v$ copyright1 #aijd4 by ,,! ,,macmillan ,,company4 ,set up1 electrotyp$1 & publi%$ ,febru>y1 #aijd4 ,repr9t$ ,m>*1 ,april1 ,may1 #aijd4 ,norwood ,press ,j4,s4 ,cu%+ ,co4--,b]wick ,smi? ,co4 ,norwood1 ,mass41 ,u4,s4,a4 ,to ,,polly ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4 ,,my ,,excuse #c ,,ii4 ,,! ,,hunt+ ,,( ,,! ,,l& #aa ,,iii4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,visit ,,to ,,! ,,f>m #ad ,,iv4 ,,! ,,hir$ ,,man #be ,v4 ,,bor+ ,,= ,,wat] #ca ,,vi4 ,,we ,,take ,,possession #cf ,,vii4 ,,! ,,horse-,,&-,,buggy ,,man #de ,,viii4 ,,we ,,plat ,,! ,,f>m #di ,,ix4 ,,h\se-,,clean+ #ed ,x4 ,,f5c$ ,,9 #fa ,,xi4 ,,! ,,build+ ,,l9e #fg ,,xii4 ,,c>p5t]s ,,quit ,,"w #gj ,,xiii4 ,,plann+ ,,= ,,! ,,trees #gh ,,xiv4 ,,plant+ ,,( ,,! ,,trees #hh ,,xv4 ,,polly',s ,,judgm5t ,,hall #id ,,xvi4 ,,w9t] ,,"w #aja ,,xvii4 ,,:at ,,%all ,,we ,,ask ,,( ,,! ,,h58 #ajc ,,xviii4 ,,:ite ,,wy&ottes #aaj ,,xix4 ,,fri$ ,,pork #aaf ,,xx4 ,a ,,ration ,,= ,,product #aba ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,razorback #abf ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,old ,,or*>d #ace ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,hat* #ach ,,xxiv4 ,,! ,,hol/e9 ,,milk ,,ma*9e #add ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,dairymaid #aej ,,xxvi4 ,,little ,,pigs #aee ,,xxvii4 ,,"w ,,on ,,! ,,home ,,=ty #aeh ,,xxviii4 ,,disc\nt+ ,,! ,,m>ket #afd ,,xxix4 ,,f ,,city ,,to ,,c\ntry #afi ,,xxx4 ,,autumn ,,reckon+ #agd ,,xxxi4 ,,! ,,*ildr5 #agh ,,xxxii4 ,,! ,,home-,,com+ #ahc ,,xxxiii4 ,,*ri/mas ,,eve #ahi ,,xxxiv4 ,,*ri/mas #aid ,,xxxv4 ,,we ,,close ,,! ,,books ,,= '#if #aii ,,xxxvi4 ,,our ,,fri5ds #bjb ,,xxxvii4 ,,! ,,headman',s ,,job #baj ,,xxxviii4 ,,spr+ ,,( '#ig #bag ,,xxxix4 ,,! ,,"y ,,or*>d #bbe ,,xl4 ,,! ,,timo?y ,,h>ve/ #bcj ,,xli4 ,,/rike ,,at ,,gordon',s ,,m9e #bcf ,,xlii4 ,,! ,,riot #bej ,,xliii4 ,,! ,,result #bfj ,,xliv4 ,,deep ,,wat]s #bfh ,,xlv4 ,,dogs ,,& ,,horses #bgd ,,xlvi4 ,,! ,,skim-,,milk ,,tru/ #bhb ,,xlvii4 ,,nabo?',s ,,v9ey>d #bhe ,,xlviii4 ,,maids ,,& ,,mall>ds #bid ,,xlix4 ,,! ,,sunk5 ,,g>d5 #bih ,l4 ,,! ,,headman ,,g5]alizes #cjc ,,li4 ,,! ,,gr&-,,girls #cjh ,,lii4 ,,! ,,?ird ,,reckon+ #cac ,,liii4 ,,! ,,milk ,,ma*9e #cag ,,liv4 ,,bacon ,,& ,,eggs #cbh ,,lv4 ,,! ,,old ,,"t ,,f>m-,,h& #ccg ,,lvi4 ,,! ,,syndicate #cdb ,,lvii4 ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,sir ,,tom #cdf ,,lviii4 ,,bact]ia #ceb ,,lix4 ,,mat*-,,mak+ #cee ,,lx4 ,i ,,told ,,y ,,s #cfb ,,lxi4 ,,! ,,belgian ,,f>m] #cfg ,,lxii4 ,,home-,,com+ #cge ,,lxiii4 ,,an ,,hundr$ ,,fold #cgh ,,lxiv4 ,,com=t ,,me ,,) ,,apples #chc ,,lxv4 ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,?ird ,,ye> #chh ,,lxvi4 ,,look+ ,,backw>d #cid ,,lxvii4 ,,look+ ,,=w>d #djb ,,! ,,fat ,,( ,,! ,,l& ,,*apt] ,i ,,my ,,excuse ,my sixtie? bir?day is a ?+ ( ye/]day1 & ,i h1 !re=e1 m ?an half desc5d$ ! we/]n slope4 ,i h no qu>rel ) life or ) "t1 = bo? h be5 polite to me2 & ,i wi% to give an acc\nt ( ! pa/ sev5 ye>s to prove ! polit5ess ( life1 & to %[ h[ "t has made am5ds to me = ! =c$ resignation ( my pr(essional ambitions4 ,= tw5ty-five ye>s1 up to #ahie1 ,i practis$ m$ic9e & surg]y 9 a l>ge city4 ,i lov$ my pr(ession beyond ! love ( mo/ m51 & x lov$ me2 at lea/1 x gave me all t a reasonable man c\ld desire 9 ! way ( honors & emolum5ts4 ,! ?\ght t ,i %\ld ev] drop out ( ?is attractive1 satisfy+ life1 nev] s]i\sly occurr$ to me1 ?\gh ,i 0 consci\s ( a /rong & p]si/5t =ce t urg$ me t[>d ! soil4 ,by *oice & by tra9+ ,i 0 a physician1 & ,i glori$ 9 my "w2 b by in/9ct ,i 01 am1 & always %all be1 a f>m]4 ,all my life ,i h _h visions ( f>ms ) flocks & h]ds1 b ,i did n expect to realize my visions until ,i came on e>? a second "t4 ,i w\ld nev] h giv5 up my pr(ession volunt>ily2 b :5 x gave me up1 ,i _h to accept ! dismissal1 surr5d] my ambitions1 & fall back ^u my prim>y in/9ct = div]sion & happ9ess4 ,! dismissal came )\t w>n+1 l ! fall ( a tree :5 no w9d %akes ! =e/1 b x 0 imp]ative & p]emptory4 ,! doctors 7& !y 7 among ! be/ 9 ! l&7 said1 ,no m ( ?is k9d ( "w = ye>s1 & ,i _h to accept _! v]dict1 ?\gh ,i knew t = ye>s meant =ev]4 ,my disappo9tm5t la/$ long] ?an ! acute attack2 b1 ?anks to ! *e]ful _s ( my wife1 by e>ly summ] ( t ye> ,i 0 able to face ! situation ) c\rage t grew z /r5g? increas$4 ,=tunately we 7 well to d1 & ! loss ( pr(essional income 0 n a s]i\s matt]4 ,we 7 n ri* z weal? is c\nt$ n[adays2 b we 7 m ?an com=table = ourselves & our *ildr51 ?\gh ,i %\ld nev] e>n ano!r doll>4 ,?is is n ! common /ate ( ! physician1 :o gives m & gets less ?an mo/ o!r m52 x 0 simply a happy comb9ation ( circum/ances4 ,polly 0 a small heiress :5 we m>ri$2 ,i _h "s money f my mat]nal gr&fa!r2 our income 0 l>g] ?an our necessities1 & our inve/m5ts _h be5 =tunate4 ,fate _h set no wolf to h[l at our door4 ,9 ,june we decid$ to take to ! woods1 or r to ! c\ntry1 to see :at x _h 9 /ore = u4 ,! m we ?\ght ( x1 ! bett] ,i lik$ ! plan1 & ,polly 0 no less happy ov] x4 ,we talk$ ( x morn+1 noon1 & night1 & my half-smo!r$ in/9ct grew by :at x f$ on4 ,c\ntless s*emes at l5g? resolv$ !mselves into a factory f>m1 :i* %\ld be a s\rce ( pleasure z well z ( income4 ,x 0 ( all sizes1 %apes1 indu/ries1 & limits ( exp5diture1 z ! h\rs pass$ & en?usiasm wax$ or wan$4 ,i f9ally compromis$ on f two hundr$ to ?ree hundr$ acres ( l&1 ) a total exp5diture ( n m ?an #fj1jjj = ! build+ ( my factory4 ,x 0 to produce butt]1 eggs1 pork1 & apples1 all ( be/ quality1 & !y 7 to be sold at be/ prices4 ,i disc\rs$ at "s l5g? on f>ms & f>m]s to ,polly1 :o slept ?r\gh mo/ ( ! h>angue4 ,%e aft]w>d said t %e enjoy$ x1 b ,i nev] knew :e!r %e ref]r$ to my lecture or to h] nap4 ,if f>m+ be ! art ( elim9ation1 ,i want x n4 ,if ! f>m] & ! f>m]'s family mu/1 by ! nature ( ! occupation1 be depriv$ ( reasonable leisure & luxury1 if ! conv5i5ces & am5ities mu/ be %orn close1 if com=t mu/ be d5i$ & life be r$uc$ to ! elem5tal necessities ( food & %elt]1 ,i want x n4 ,b ,i d n believe t ?is is ! case4 ,! weal? ( ! _w comes f ! l&1 :i* produces all ! direct & imm$iate ess5tials = ! pres]vation ( life & ! protection ( ! race4 ,:5 p cease to look to ! l& = support1 !y lose _! indep5d5ce & fall "u ! tyranny ( circum/ances beyond _! control4 ,!y are no long] produc]s1 b consum]s2 & _! prosp]ity is cont+5t ^u ! prosp]ity & good w ( o!r p :o are m or less ali54 ,only :5 a consid]able p]c5tage ( a nation is liv+ close to ! l& c ! highe/ type ( indep5d5ce & prosp]ity be enjoy$4 ,?is law applies to ! mass & also to ! individual4 ,! f>m]1 :o produces all ! necessities & _m ( ! luxuries1 & ^: products are 9 con/ant dem& & nev] out ( vogue1 %\ld be indep5d5t 9 mode ( life & prosp]\s 9 8 =tunes4 ,if ?is is n ! condition ( ! av]age f>m] 7& ,i am sorry to say x is n71 ! fault is to be f\nd1 n 9 ! l&1 b 9 ! man :o tills x4 ,n9ety-five p] c5t ( ^? :o engage 9 comm]cial & pr(essional occupations fail ( l>ge success2 m ?an fifty p] c5t fail utt]ly1 & are doom$ to mis]able1 dep5d5t lives 9 ! s]vice ( ! m =tunate4 ,t f>m]s d n fail ne>ly s (t5 is due to ! b\nty ( ! l&1 ! b5efic5ce ( ,nature1 & ! ev]-recurr+ se$-"t & h>ve/1 :i* ev5 ! mo/ ?\ghtless _c int]rupt4 ,! wak+ dream ( my life _h be5 to own & to "w l&2 to own x free ( debt1 & to "w x ) ! same intellig5ce t has made me successful 9 my pr(ession4 ,bra9s always seem$ to me z necess>y to success 9 f>m+ z 9 law1 or 9 m$ic9e1 or 9 bus9ess4 ,i always felt t m9d %\ld control ev5ts 9 agriculture z 9 comm]cial life2 t li/lessness1 c>elessness1 lack ( ?rift & en]gy1 & wa/e1 7 ! factors mo/ pot5t 9 keep+ ! f>m] poor & unreasonably h>ass$ by ! obligations ( life4 ,! m5 :o cultivate ! soil create incalculable weal?2 by rights !y %\ld be ! nation's heal?ie/1 happie/1 mo/ com=table1 & mo/ indep5d5t citiz5s4 ,_! lives %\ld be long1 free f c>e & di/ress1 & no m /r5u\s ?an is :olesome4 ,t ?is condition is n g5]al is due to ! fact t ! av]age f>m] puts muscle be=e m9d & brawn be=e bra9s1 & foll[s1 ) un?9k+ p]si/5ce1 ! crude & c>eless traditions ( 8 =efa!rs4 ,conditions on ! f>m are gradually *ang+ = ! bett]4 ,! agricultural colleges1 ! exp]im5t /ations1 ! lecture c\rses :i* are giv5 all ov] ! c\ntry1 & ! g5]al diffusion ( agricultural & horticultural k1 are introduc+ among f>m+ communities a m intellig5t & m lib]al treatm5t ( l&4 ,b ^! *anges are s sl[1 & !re is s mu* to be done be=e ev5 a small p]c5tage ( our six millions ( f>m]s beg9 to realize _! opportunities1 t ev5 ! weake/ ef=t 9 ?is direction may be ( use4 ,?is is my only excuse = go+ m9utely into ! details ( my exp]im5t 9 ! cultivation ( l&4 ,! pla9 & circum/antial n>rative ( h[ ,f\r ,oaks grew1 9 sev5 ye>s1 f a poor1 ill-pay+1 sadly neglect$ f>m1 into a beautiful home & a pr(itable inve/m5t1 mu/ simply /& = :at x is wor?4 ,x may give useful h9ts1 to be foll[$ on a small] or a l>g] scale1 or x may ar\se criticisms :i* w "w = good1 bo? to ! critic & to ! au?or4 ,i d n claim exp]i5ce1 except+ ! mo/ limit$2 ,i d n claim orig9ality1 except t mo/ ( ?is "w 0 new to me2 ,i d n claim h>d%ips or difficulties1 = ,i _h none2 b ,i d claim t ,i made good1 t ,i arriv$1 t my exp]im5t 0 physically & f9ancially a success1 &1 z su*1 ,i am pr\d ( x1 & wi% to give x to ! _w4 ,i 0 fifty-?ree ye>s old :5 ,i began ?is exp]im5t1 & ,i 0 oblig$ to d quickly :atev] ,i int5d$ to d4 ,i c\ld devote any "p ( #fj1jjj to ! exp]im5t )\t inconv5i5ce4 ,my desire 0 to te/ ! capacity ( ord9>y f>m l&1 :5 prop]ly treat$1 to support an av]age family 9 luxury1 pay+ good wages to m ?an ! usual numb] ( p1 keep+ op5 h\se = _m fri5ds1 & at ! same "t n deplet+ my bank acc\nt4 ,i wi%$ to exp]im5t 9 int5sive f>m+1 us+ ord9>y f>m l& z o!r m5 might d "u simil> or modifi$ circum/ances4 ,i believ$ t if ,i f$ ! l&1 x w\ld fe$ me4 ,my plan 0 to sell no?+ f ! f>m except f9i%$ products1 su* z butt]1 fruit1 eggs1 *ick5s1 & hogs4 ,i believ$ t be/ results w\ld be atta9$ by keep+ only ! be/ /ock1 &1 aft] fe$+ x lib]ally1 sell+ x 9 ! mo/ favorable m>ket4 ,to live on ! fat ( ! l& 0 :at ,i propos$ to d2 & ,i ask y\r indulg5ce :ile ,i dip into ! details ( ?is sev5 ye>s' exp]im5t4 ,y may say t few p]sons h ! "t1 incl9ation1 ta/e1 or money to c>ry out su* an exp]im5t2 t ! av]age f>m] mu/ make ea* ye> pay1 & t ! exploit+ ( ?is matt] is !re=e ( int]e/ to a v limit$ numb]4 ,admitt+ mu* ( ?is1 ,i /ill claim t !re is a lesson to e /ruggl+ f>m] 9 ?is n>rative4 ,x %\ld tea* ! value ( bra9 "w on ! f>m1 & ! importance ( intellig5t cultivation2 also ! advantages ( good se$1 good til?1 good specim5s ( well-br$ /ock1 good food1 & good c>e4 ,fe$ ! l& lib]ally1 & x w return y mu*4 ,p]mit no wa/e 9 space1 product1 "t1 tools1 or /r5g?4 ,d 9 a small way1 if ne$ be1 :at ,i h done on a l>ge scale1 & y w quickly comm5ce to get good divid5ds4 ,i h sp5t mu* m money ?an 0 really necess>y on ! place1 & 9 ! ornam5tation ( ,f\r ,oaks4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 "p ( ! exp]im5t4 ,i ask$ ! l& n only to supply imm$iate necessities1 b to m9i/] to my e want1 to gratify ! eye1 & please ! s5ses by a h>moni\s fusion ( utility & beauty4 ,i want$ a f9e c\ntry home & a pr(itable inve/m5t )9 ! same r+ f5ce4 ,w y foll[ me ?r\gh ! se>* = ! l&1 ! pur*ase1 & ! trem5d\s h\se-clean+ ( ! fir/ ye>8 ,aft] t we w take up ! ye>s z !y come1 f9d+ some?+ ( special int]e/ atta*+ naturally to ea*4 ,i %all h to deal mu* ) figures & /ati/ics1 9 a small way1 & my pages may look l a s*ool book1 b ,i _c avoid ?is1 = 9 ^! figures & /ati/ics lies ! practical lesson4 ,!ory alone is ( no value4 ,practical application ( ! !ory is ! te/4 ,i am n imag9ative4 ,i c\ld n write a romance if ,i tri$4 ,my /r5g? lies 9 special detail1 & ,i am will+ to sp5d a lot ( "t 9 work+ out a problem4 ,i d n claim to h sp5t ?is "t & money )\t mak+ s]i\s mi/akes2 ,i h made _m1 & ,i am will+ to admit !m1 z y w see 9 ! foll[+ pages4 ,i d claim1 h[ev]1 t1 9 spite ( mi/akes1 ,i h solv$ ! problem1 & h prov$ t an intellig5t f>m] c live 9 luxury on ! fat ( ! l&4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,hunt+ ,,( ,,! ,,l& ,! location ( ! f>m = ?is exp]im5t 0 ( ! utmo/ importance4 ,! l& mu/ be )9 reasonable di/ance ( ! city & ne> a railroad1 consequ5tly )9 easy t\* ( ! m>ket2 & if possible x mu/ be ne> a ?riv+ village1 to insure good tra9 s]vice4 ,z to size1 ,i 0 some:at unc]ta92 my m9imum limit 0 #aej acres & #djj ! maximum4 ,! l& mu/ be f]tile1 or capable ( be+ made s4 ,i adv]tis$ = a f>m ( f two hundr$ to f\r hundr$ acres1 )9 ?irty-five miles ( t[n1 & conv5i5t to a good l9e ( transportation4 ,fifty-sev5 replies came1 ( :i* =ty-six 7 impossible1 elev5 wor? a second read+1 & five wor? inve/igat+4 ,my ?ird trip c>ri$ me ?irty miles s\?we/ ( ! city1 to a village almo/ :olly made up ( weal?y p :o did bus9ess 9 t[n1 & :o _h _! p]man5t or _! summ] homes 9 ?is village4 ,!re 7 probably tw5ty-sev5 or tw5ty-eight hundr$ p 9 ! village1 mo/ ( :om own$ e/ates ( f "o to ?irty acres1 v>y+ 9 value f #aj1jjj to #ajj1jjj4 ,^! seem$ ideal surr\nd+s4 ,! f>m 0 a trifle m ?an two miles f ! /ation1 & #cbj acres 9 ext5t4 ,x lay to ! we/ ( a nor?-&-s\? road1 abutt+ on ?is road = half a mile1 :ile on ! s\? x 0 bord]$ = a mile by a gravell$ road1 & ! we/ l9e 0 an ord9>y c\ntry road4 ,! lay ( ! l& 9 g5]al 0 a g5tle slope to ! we/ & s\? f a r high knoll1 ! highe/ po9t ( :i* 0 9 ! nor? half ( ! s\!a/ =ty4 ,! l& /ret*$ away to ! we/1 gradually slop+ to its l[e/ po9t1 :i* 0 ab\t two-?irds ( ! di/ance to ! we/]n b\nd>y4 ,a /raggl+ brook at its l[e/ po9t 0 m or less rampant 9 spr+time1 ?\gh dur+ ,july & ,augu/ x conta9$ b little wat]4 ,we/w>d f ! brook ! l& slop$ gradually upw>d1 t]m9at+ 9 a =e/ ( =ty to fifty acres4 ,?is =e/ 0 9 good condition4 ,! trees 7 mo/ly v>ieties ( oak & hickory1 ) a scatt]+ ( wild *]ry1 a few maples1 bo? h>d & s(t1 & "s l9d5s4 ,x 0 mu* ov]gr[n ) und]bru%1 we$s1 & wild fl[]s4 ,! l& 0 g5]ally good1 especially ! l[] p>ts ( x4 ,! soil ( ! high] gr\nd 0 ?91 b x lay on top ( a friable clay :i* is f]tile :5 prop]ly work$ & enri*$4 ,! f>m belong$ to an unsettl$ e/ate1 & 0 mu* run d[n1 z little _h be5 done to improve its f]tility1 & mu* to deplete x4 ,!re 7 two sets ( build+s1 includ+ a h\se ( goodly proportions1 a cottage ( no p>ticul> value1 & "s dilapidat$ b>ns4 ,! prop]ty c\ld be b\ght at a b>ga94 ,x _h be5 held at #ajj an acre2 b z ! e/ate 0 9 process ( settlem5t1 & !re 0 an urg5t desire to =ce a sale1 ,i f9ally secur$ x = #ga p] acre4 ,! two r5t]s on ! f>m /ill _h six mon?s ( occupancy be=e _! leases expir$4 ,!y 7 will+ to resign _! leases if ,i w\ld pay a reasonable sum = ! /&+ crops & _! /ock & equipm5ts4 ,! crops compris$ ab\t =ty acres ( corn1 fifty acres ( oats1 & five acres ( potatoes4 ,! /ock 0 compos$ ( two h]ds ( c[s 7sev5 9 "o & n9e 9 ! o!r71 elev5 spr+ calves1 ab\t =ty hogs1 & ! usual assortm5t ( dome/ic f[ls4 ,! equipm5t ( ! f>m 9 ma*9]y & tools 0 meagre to ! la/ degree4 ,i (f]$ ! r5t]s #gjj & #fjj1 respectively1 = _! leasehold & o!r prop]ty4 ,?is 0 m ?an _! value1 b ,i want$ to take possession at once4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,fir/ ,,visit ,,to ,,! ,,f>m ,x 0 ! #h? ( ,july1 #ahie1 :5 ,i contract$ = ! f>m2 possession 0 to be giv5 ,augu/ #a/4 ,on ,july #i?1 ,polly & ,i bo>d$ an e>ly tra9 = ,exet]1 int5d+ to make a day ( x 9 e s5se4 ,we wi%$ to g ov] ! prop]ty ?or\ghly1 & to decide on a g5]al outl9e ( treatm5t4 ,polly 0 z en?usia/ic ov] ! exp]im5t z ,i1 & %e is en]getic1 quick to see1 & prompt to p]=m4 ,%e 0 to h ! plann+ ( ! home gr\nds--! h\se & ! g>d5s2 & n only ! plann+1 b also ! full control4 ,a ride ( =ty-five m9utes br\ght u to ,exet]4 ,! s]vice ( ?is railroad1 by ! way1 is ( ! be/2 !re is h>dly a half-h\r 9 ! day :5 "o _c make ! trip ei!r way1 & ! f>e is mod]ate3 #h4ge = tw5ty-five rides1--?irty-five c5ts a ride4 ,we hir$ an op5 c>riage & />t$ = ! f>m4 ,! fir/ half-mile 0 ov] a well-kept macadam road ?r\gh t "p ( ! village :i* lies we/ ( ! railway4 ,! homes bord]+ ?is /reet are ( f9e proportions1 & beautifully kept4 ,!y are ! c\ntry places ( well-to-d p :o love to get away f ! noise & dirt ( ! city4 ,"s ( !m h t5 or fifte5 acres ( gr\nd1 b ?is l& is = brea?+ space & beauty--n = s]i\s cultivation4 ,beyond ^! homes we foll[$ a well-gravell$ road lead+ directly we/4 ,?is road is bord]$ by small f>ms1 mo/ ( !m giv5 ov] to dairy+ int]e/s4 ,pres5tly ,i call$ ,polly's att5tion to ! fact t ! few apple trees we saw 7 heal?y & well gr[n1 ?\gh q indep5d5t ( ! f>m]'s or ! prun]'s c>e4 ,?is ?rifty condition ( unkept apple or*>ds delight$ me4 ,i int5d$ to make apple-gr[+ a prom95t feature 9 my exp]im5t1 & ,i reason$ t if ^! trees did fairly well )\t cultivation or c>e1 o!rs w\ld d excell5tly well ) bo?4 ,z we approa*$ ! second section l9e & climb$ a r /eep hill1 we got ! fir/ glimpse ( our possession4 ,at ! bottom ( ! we/]n slope ( ?is hill we c\ld see ! cross+ ( ! nor?-&-s\? road1 :i* we knew to be ! ea/ b\nd>y ( our l&2 :ile1 /ret*+ /raight away be=e u until lo/ 9 ! di/ant wood1 lay ! well-kept road :i* = a good mile 0 our s\!rn b\nd>y4 ,desc5d+ ! hill1 we /opp$ at ! cross+ ( ! roads to take 9 ! outl9e ( ! f>m f ?is s\!a/ corn]4 ,! nor?-&-s\? road ran level = #aej y>ds1 gradually rose = ! next #bej1 & !n cont9u$ ne>ly level = a mile or m4 ,we saw :at ,jane ,au/5 calls a happy fall ( l&1 ) a s\!rn exposure1 :i* includ$ ab\t two-?irds ( ! s\!a/ =ty1 & high l& beyond = ! balance ( ?is =ty & ! =ty ly+ nor? ( x4 ,!re 0 an irregul> fr+e ( =e/ trees on ?is s\!rn slope1 especially well def9$ along ! ea/]n bord]4 ,i saw t ,polly 0 pleas$ ) ! view4 ,we mu/ ent] ! home lot f ?is level at ! foot ( ! hill1 said %e1 w9d gracefully ?r\gh ! timb]1 & come out ne> ^? f\r l>ge trees on ! v highe/ gr\nd4 ,t w be effective & easily manag$1 & w give me a *ance at l&scape g>d5+1 :i* ,i am j a*+ to try4 ,all "r1 said ,i1 y %all h a free h&4 ,let's drive ar\nd ! b\nd>ies ( our l& & behold its magnitude be=e we make o!r plans4 ,we drove we/w>d1 my eyes int5t ^u ! fields1 ! f5ces1 ! crops1 & ev]y?+ t p]ta9$ to ! place4 ,i _h wait$ s _m ye>s = ! s5se ( own]%ip ( l& t ,i c\ld h>dly realize t ?is 0 n ano!r dream f :i* ,i w\ld soon be awak5$ by some?+ real4 ,i notic$ t ! l& 0 fairly smoo? except :]e x 0 brok5 by half-rott$ /umps or out-cropp+ b\ld]s1 t ! corn look$ well & ! oats fair1 b ! pa/ure l&s 7 too well se$$ to dock1 milkwe$1 & wild mu/>d to be attractive1 & ! f5ces 7 *eap & mu* brok54 ,! woodl& ne> ! we/]n limit prov$ to be practically a virg9 =e/1 9 :i* oak trees pr$om9at$4 ,! und]gr[? 0 d5se1 except ne> ! road2 x 0 *iefly hazel1 :ite ?orn1 dogwood1 "y *]ry1 & second gr[? hickory & oak4 ,we turn$ ! corn] & foll[$ ! woods = half a mile to :]e a b>b$ wire f5ce sep>at$ our =e/ f ! woodl& adjo9+ x4 ,com+ back to ! />t+-po9t we turn$ nor? & sl[ly climb$ ! hill to ! ea/ ( our home lot1 sil5tly develop+ plans4 ,we drove ! full half-mile ( our ea/]n b\nd>y be=e turn+ back4 ,i look$ ) special int]e/ at ! or*>d1 :i* 0 on ! nor!a/ =ty4 ,i _h se5 x on my fir/ visit1 b _h giv5 x little att5tion1 not+ m]ely t ! trees 7 well gr[n4 ,i n[ c\nt$ ! r[s1 & f\nd t !re 7 twelve2 ! trees 9 ea* r[ _h orig9ally be5 tw5ty1 & z ^! trees 7 ab\t ?irty-five feet ap>t1 x 0 easy to e/imate t six acres _h be5 giv5 to ?is or*>d4 ,! vicissitudes ( sev5te5 ye>s _h n be5 )\t effect1 & !re 7 irregul> gaps 9 ! r[s1--"h a sick tree1 !re a dead "o4 ,a c>eless e/imate plac$ ^! casualties at fifty-five or sixty1 :i* ,i lat] f\nd 0 ne>ly correct4 ,?is left #ahj trees 9 fair heal?2 & 9 spite ( ! tight sod :i* cov]$ _! roots & a lam5table lack ( prun+1 !y 7 well cov]$ ) "y fruit4 ,!y _h be5 head$ high 9 ! old-fa%ion$ way1 :i* made !m look m l =e/ trees ?an a mod]n or*>d4 ,!y _h done well )\t a husb&man2 :at c\ld n o!rs d ) "o8 ,! gr\p ( f>m build+s on ! nor? =ty consi/$ ( a "o-/ory cottage conta9+ six rooms--sitt+ room1 d9+ room1 kit*51 & a b$room op5+ (f ea*--) a lean-to %$ 9 ! re>1 & "s woe-begone b>ns1 %$s1 & out-build+s t gave ! impression ( n c>+ h[ !y look$4 ,! second gr\p 0 bett]4 ,x 0 s\? ( ! or*>d on ! home =ty1 & q ne> ! road4 ,:y does ! univ]sal f>m-h\se hang its gable ov] ! public road1 )\t tree or %rub to cov] its boldness8 ,x w\ld look mu* bett]1 & give great] com=t to its inmates1 if x 7 m remote4 ,a lawn lead+ up to a h\se1 ev5 ?\gh n beautiful or well kept1 adds dignity & "* to a place out ( all proportion to its wa/e or exp5se4 ,i "k ( no?+ t w\ld add s mu* to ! beautification ( ! c\ntry-side z a build+ l9e prohibit+ h\ses & b>ns )9 a hundr$ y>ds ( a public road4 ,a />+1 gl>+ f>m-h\se1 flank$ by a r$ b>n & a pig/y1 all cr[d+ ! public road z h>d z ! pa?-ma/] w p]mit1 is incongru\s & unsightly4 ,) all outdoors to *oose f1 :y ape ! cr[d$ city /reets8 ,) mu* to apologize = 9 b>n & pig/y1 :y place !m 9 ! seat ( honor8 ,moreov]1 _m ?+s :i* take place on ! f>m ga9 en*antm5t f di/ance4 ,x is be/ to leave "s scope = ! imag9ation ( ! pass]-by4 ,^! & o!r ?+s w *ange z f>m]s' lives gr[ m graci\s1 & m att5tion is giv5 to beautify+ c\ntry h\ses4 ,! h\se1 ^: gables look$ up & d[n ! /reet1 0 two /ories 9 height1 tw5ty-five feet by =ty 9 ! ma91 ) a "o-/ory ell runn+ back4 ,)\t d\bt !re 0 a p>lor1 sitt+ room1 & f\r *amb]s 9 ! ma91 ) d9+ room & kit*5 9 ! ell4 ,t w d = ! head man's h\se1 if we put x 9 ! "r place & fix x up1 said ,polly4 ,my "y lady1 ,i propose to be ! 'head man' on ?is f>m1 & ,i wi% x spell$ ) a capital ,h1 b ,i d n expect to live 9 t h\se4 ,x w d fir/-rate = ! f>m] & 8 m51 :5 y h plac$ x :]e y want x1 b ,i int5d to live 9 ! big h\se ) y4 ,we'll n disagree ab\t t1 ,mr4 ,headman4 ,! b>ns 7 fairly good1 b badly plac$4 ,!y 7 n wor? ! exp5se ( mov+1 s ,i decid$ to let !m /& z !y 7 until we c\ld build bett] ones1 & !n te> !m d[n4 ,we drove 9 ?r\gh a clump ( trees beh9d ! f>m-h\se1 & pu%$ on ab\t ?ree hundr$ y>ds to ! cre/ ( ! knoll4 ,"h we got out ( ! c>riage & look$ ab\t1 ) ke5 int]e/1 9 e direction4 ,! views 7 wide t[>d ?ree po9ts ( ! compass4 ,nor? & nor?we/ we c\ld see pleasant l&s = at lea/ two miles2 directly we/1 our eyes c\ld n rea* beyond our own =e/2 to ! s\? & s\?we/1 fruitful valleys /ret*$ away to a range ( wood$ hills f\r miles di/ant2 b on ! ea/ our view 0 limit$ by ! fr+e ( woods :i* lay betwe5 u & ! nor?-&-s\? road4 ,?is is ! exact spot = ! h\se1 said ,polly4 ,x mu/ face to ! s\?1 ) a broad piazza1 & ! *ief entrance mu/ be on ! ea/4 ,! kit*5s & fussy ?+s w be out ( sight on ! nor?we/ corn]2 two /ories1 a high attic ) rooms1 & cov]$ all ov] ) yell[-br[n %+les4 ,%e _h x all settl$ 9 a m9ute4 ,:at w ! pap] on y\r b$room wall be l8 ,i ask$4 ,i "k p]fectly well1 b ,i %an't tell y4 ,seat+ myself on an out-cropp+ b\ld]1 ,i began to /udy ! geography ( ! f>m4 ,9 imag9ation ,i /ripp$ x ( /ock1 crops1 build+s1 & f5ces1 & saw x z bald z ! palm ( my h&4 ,i recit$ ! table ( long measure3 ,sixte5 & a half feet1 "o rod1 p]*1 or pole2 =ty rods1 "o furlong2 eight furlongs1 "o mile4 ,eight times #dj is #cbj2 !re are #cbj rods 9 a mile1 b h[ mu* is #af-a_/b4 times #cbj8 ,polly1 h[ mu* is #af-a_/b times #cbj8 ,don't bo!r me n[2 ,i'm busy4 7,j z if %e c\ld h told 9 h] mom5t ( greate/ leisure67 ,i resort$ to pap] & p5cil1 & le>n$ t !re are #ebhj feet 9 ea* & e mile4 ,my l& 01 !re=e1 #ebhj feet long & #bfdj feet wide4 ,i mu/ split x 9 "s way1 by a road or a lane1 to make all p>ts accessible4 ,if ,i divid$ x by two lanes ( tw5ty feet ea*1 ,i c\ld h on ei!r side ( ^! lanes lots #fej feet deep1 & ^! w\ld be q manageable4 ,i f\nd t if ^! lots 7 #ffj feet long1 !y w\ld conta9 t5 acres m9us ! t5 feet us$ = ! lane4 ,?is seem$ a real discov]y1 z x simplifi$ my calculations & reliev$ me ( mu* m5tal ef=t4 ,polly1 ,i am go+ to make a map ( ! place1--lay x out j z ,i want x4 ,y may leave ! home =ty out ( y\r map2 ,i w look aft] t1 said ! lady4 ,9 my pocket ,i f\nd ?ree envelopes some:at ! worse = we>4 ,?is is h[ "o ( !m look$ :5 my map 0 f9i%$4 ,illu/ration3 ,i am n especially haughty ab\t ?is map1 b x settl$ a matt] :i* _h be5 *aotic 9 my m9d4 ,my plan 0 to make ! f>m a soil+ "o2 to conf9e ! /ock )9 z limit$ a space z 0 consi/5t ) good heal?1 & to fe$ cultivat$ =age & crops4 ,9 draw+ my map1 ! =ty :i* ,polly _h segregat$ left ! nor!a/ =ty /&+ alone1 & ,i _h to ca/ ab\t = "s good way ( treat+ x4 ,make x y\r fe$+ gr\nd1 said my good g5ius1 & ?us ! wra? ( ,polly 0 made to glorify my plans4 ,?is fe$+ lot ( =ty acres is all high l&1 naturally dra9$4 ,x 0 ne> ! obvi\s build+ l9e1 & x seem$ suitable 9 e way4 ,i drew a l9e f nor? to s\?1 cutt+ x 9 ! middle4 ,! ea/ tw5ty ,i devot$ to c[s & _! belong+s2 ! we/ tw5ty 0 divid$ by "r l9es into lots ( five acres ea*1 ! s\?we/ "o = ! h5s & ! o!r ?ree = hogs4 ,look+ ar\nd = ,polly to %[ h] my "w1 ,i f\nd %e _h disappe>$2 b soon ,i saw h] :ite g[n among ! trees4 ,jo9+ h]1 ,i said1-- ,i h mapp$ sev5 =ties2 h y f9i%$ "o8 ,i h n1 %e said4 ,m9e is ( m importance ?an all ( y\rs2 ,i w give y a sket* ?is ev5+4 ,?is bit ( woods is bett] ?an ,i ?\ght4 ,h[ mu* ( x d y suppose !re is8 ,ab\t sev5 acres1 ,i reckon1 by hook & by crook2 en\gh to amuse y & furni% a lot ( wild-fl[] se$ to be float$ ov] ! re/ ( ! f>m4 ,y may plant :at se$s y l on ! re/ ( ! f>m1 b ,i mu/ h wild fl[]s4 ,d y "k h[ long x is s9ce ,i h _h !m8 ,n s9ce ,i 0 a girl6 ,t is n v long1 ,polly4 ,y don't look mu* m ?an a girl to-day4 ,y %all h a/]s & gold5rod & black-ey$ ,susans to y\r he>t's cont5t if y w always be z "y4 ,i believe ,"t w turn backw>d = bo? ( u out "h1 ,mr4 ,headman4 ,b ,i'm z hungry z a wolf4 ,d y ?9k we c get a glass ( milk ( ! 'f>m lady'8 ,we tri$1 succe$$1 & !n />t$ = home4 ,nei!r ( u _h mu* to say on ! return trip1 = our m9ds 7 full ( unsolv$ problems4 ,t ev5+ ,polly %[$ me ?is plat ( ! home =ty4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,hir$ ,,man ,mod]n f>m+ is greatly h&icapp$ by ! difficulty ( gett+ good help4 ,i ne$ n g into ! causes :i* h op]at$ to br+ ab\t ?is condition2 x exi/s1 & x has to be met4 ,i _c hope to solve ! problem = o!rs1 b ,i c tell h[ ,i solv$ x = myself4 ,i det]m9$ t ! m5 :o work$ = me %\ld f9d 9 me a consid]ate fri5d :o w\ld look aft] _! int]e/s 9 a reasonable & neighborly fa%ion4 ,!y %\ld be well h\s$ & well f$1 & %\ld h clean b$s1 clean table l95 & an attractively set table1 pap]s1 magaz9es1 & books1 & a com=table room 9 :i* to read !m4 ,!re %\ld be reasonable "w h\rs & h\rs = recreation1 & abundant ba?+ facilities2 & ev]y?+ at ,f\r ,oaks %\ld proclaim ! dignity ( labor4 ,f ! m5 ,i expect$ cleanl9ess1 sobriety1 uni=m k9dness to all animals1 *e]ful ob$i5ce1 indu/ry1 & a disposition to save _! wages4 ,^! dem&s seem$ to me reasonable1 & ,i made up my m9d to adh]e to !m if ,i _h to try a hundr$ m54 ,! be/ way to get good f>m h&s :o w\ld be happy & cont5t$1 ,i ?\ght1 0 to g to ! city & f9d m5 :o _h %ot _! bolts & fail$ ( ! m>k2 m5 :o _h come up f ! f>m hop+ = easi] or m ambiti\s lives1 b :o _h fail$ to f9d :at !y s\ght & _h exp]i5c$ ! unre/ ( a h&-to-m\? /ruggle = a liv+ 9 a l>ge city2 m5 :o 7 p9+ = ! c\ntry1 p]haps )\t kn[+ x1 & :o saw no way to get back to x4 ,i adv]tis$ my wants 9 a morn+ pap]1 & ask$ my son1 :o 0 on vacation1 to int]view ! applicants4 ,f noon until six o'clock my ante-room 0 invad$ by a motley procession--delicate boys ( fifte5 :o want$ to g to ! c\ntry1 old m5 :o ?\ght !y c\ld d f>m "w1 cl]ks & janitors out ( employm5t1 typical tramps & hoboes :o diffus$ v naughty smells1 & a few--a v few--:o seem$ to "k :at !y c\ld d & :at !y really want$4 ,jack took ! names ( five promis+ m51 & ask$ !m to come aga9 ! next day4 ,9 ! morn+ ,i int]view$ !m1 dismiss$ ?ree1 & accept$ two on ! condition t _! ref]5ces prov$ satisfactory4 ,z ^! m5 are /ill at ,f\r ,oaks1 aft] sev5 ye>s ( /eady employm5t1 & z ,i hope !y w /ay tw5ty ye>s long]1 ,i feel t ! read] %\ld "k !m4 ,mu* ( ! smoo? sail+ at ! f>m is due to _! p]sonal int]e/1 /ead9ess ( purpose1 & *e]ful optimism4 ,william ,?ompson1 =ty-six ye>s ( age1 tall1 lean1 wiry1 _h be5 a f>m] all 8 life4 ,8 wife _h di$ ?ree ye>s be=e1 & a ye> lat]1 he _h lo/ 8 f>m ?r\gh an imp]fect title4 ,und]/&+ ma*9]y & be+ a fair c>p5t]1 he !n came to ! city1 ) #bjj 9 8 pocket1 jo9$ ! ,c>p5t]'s ,union1 & tri$ to make a liv+ at t trade4 ,betwe5 dull bus9ess1 lock-outs1 tie-ups1 & /rikes1 he 0 r$uc$ to fifty c5ts1 & ow$ ?ree doll>s = room r5t4 ,he 0 9 dead e>ne/ :5 he ?rew 8 union c>d on my table & said3-- ,i w\ld r "w = fifty c5ts a day on a f>m ?an take my *ances = six times z mu* 9 ! union4 ,?is 0 ! sort ( man ,i want$3 "o :o _h tri$ o!r ?+s & 0 glad ( a *ance to return to ! l&4 ,?ompson said t aft] he _h sp5t "o lonesome ye> 9 ! city1 he _h m>ri$ a s5sible woman ( =ty1 :o 0 n[ out at s]vice on acc\nt ( 8 h>d luck4 ,he also told ( a husky son ( two-&-tw5ty :o 0 at "w on a f>m )9 fifty miles ( ! city4 ,i lik$ ! man f ! fir/1 = he seem$ direct & e>ne/4 ,i told him to eat up ! fifty c5ts he _h 9 8 pocket & to see me at noon ( ! foll[+ day4 ,meantime ,i look$ up "o ( 8 ref]5ces2 & :5 he came1 ,i engag$ him1 ) ! und]/&+ t 8 "t %\ld beg9 at once4 ,! wage agre$ ^u 0 #bj a mon? = ! fir/ half-ye>4 ,if he prov$ satisfactory1 he 0 to receive #ba a mon? = ! next six mon?s1 & !re 0 to be a raise ( #a a mon? = ea* half-ye> t he rema9$ ) me until 8 mon?ly wage %\ld am\nt to #dj1--;ea* to give or take a mon?'s notice to quit4 ,?is seem$ fair to bo?4 ,i w\ld n pay m ?an #bj a mon? to an untri$ man1 b a good man is wor? m4 ,z ,i want$ p]man5t1 /eady help1 ,i propos$ to (f] a fair bonus to secure x4 ,o!r ?+s be+ equal1 ! man :o has gott5 ! hang ( a f>m c d bett] "w & get bett] results ?an a /rang]4 ,! transi5t f>m-h& is a delusion & a sn>e4 ,he has no int]e/ except 8 wages1 & he is a bre$] ( discont5t4 ,if ! hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( able-bodi$ m5 :o are work+ = scant wages 9 cities1 or inanely tramp+ ! c\ntry1 c\ld see ! dignity ( ! labor :i* is directly productive1 :at a *ange w\ld come ov] ! face ( ! c\ntry6 ,!re are ne>ly six million f>ms 9 ?is nation1 & f\r millions ( !m w\ld be greatly b5efit$ by ! addition ( ano!r man to ! work+ =ce4 ,!re is a com=table liv+ & a m9imum ( #ahj a ye> = ea* ( f\r million m51 if !y w only seek x & hone/ly e>n x4 ,sev5 hundr$ millions 9 wages1 & d\ble or treble t 9 product & add$ values1 is a consid]ation n unwor?y ! att5tion ( social sci5ti/s4 ,to favor an exodus to ! l& is1 ,i believe1 ! highe/ type ( b5evol5ce1 & ! sure/ & safe/ solution ( ! labor problem4 ,besides engag+ ,?ompson1 ,i t5tatively bespoke ! s]vices ( 8 wife & son4 ,mrs4 ,?ompson 0 to come = #ae a mon? & a half-doll> raise = ea* six mon?s1 ! son on ! same t]ms z ! fa!r4 ,! o!r man :om ,i engag$ t day 0 ,william ,johnson1 a tall1 blond ,sw$e ab\t tw5ty-six ye>s old4 ,johnson _h le>n$ g>d5+ 9 ! old c\ntry1 & _h foll[$ x two ye>s 9 ! new4 ,he 0 !n employ$ 9 a m>ket g>d5]'s gre5h\se2 b he want$ to *ange f "u glass to out ( doors1 & to h *>ge ( a lawn1 %rubs1 fl[]s1 & a kit*5 g>d54 ,he spoke brok5ly1 b intellig5tly1 _h an hone/ eye1 & look$ to me l a real f9d4 ,polly1 :o 0 to be 8 imm$iate boss1 0 pleas$ ) him1 & we took him ) ! und]/&+ t he 0 to make himself g5]ally useful until ! "t came = 8 special l9e ( "w4 ,we n[ _h two m5 engag$ 7) a possible ?ird7 & "o woman1 & my v5ire 0 exhau/$4 ,two days lat] ,i aga9 adv]tis$1 & out ( a numb] ( applicants secur$ "o man4 ,sam ,jones 0 a /urdy-look+ fell[ ( middle age1 ) a suspici\sly r$ nose4 ,he _h be5 br$ on a f>m1 _h le>n$ ! c>p5t]'s trade1 & 0 especially good at tak+ c>e ( *ick5s4 ,8 ambition 0 to own & run a *ick5 plant4 ,i hir$ him on ! same t]ms z ! o!rs1 b ) misgiv+s on acc\nt ( ! florid nose4 ,?is 0 on ! #ai? or #bj? ( ,july1 & !re 7 /ill t5 days be=e ,i c\ld ent] into possession4 ,! m5 7 told to report = duty ! la/ day ( ! mon?4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,bor+ ,,= ,,wat] ,! wat] supply 0 ! next problem4 ,i det]m9$ to h an abundant & conv5i5t supply ( runn+ wat] 9 ! h\se1 ! b>ns1 & ! fe$+ gr\nds1 & also on ! lawn & g>d5s4 ,i w\ld h no c>ry+ or haul+ ( wat]1 & no lack ( x4 ,!re 7 f\r wells on ! place1 two ( !m ne> ! h\ses & two /ock wells 9 ! l[] gr\nds4 ,ne> ! well at ! l>ge h\se 0 a w9dmill t pump$ wat] into a small tank1 f :i* x 0 pip$ to ! b>n-y>d & ! l[] /ory ( ! h\se4 ,! supply 0 inadequate & n at all to my lik+4 ,my plan involv$ n only f9d+1 rais+1 & di/ribut+ wat]1 b also ! c>e ( wa/e wat] & sewage4 ,inquir+ among ^? :o _h deep wells 9 ! village1 ,i f\nd t good wat] 0 usually rea*$ at f #ahj to #baj feet4 ,z my well-site 0 high1 ,i expect$ to h to bore deep4 ,i contract$ ) a well man ( good repute = a six-in* well ( #bej feet 7or less71 pip$ & f9i%$ to ! surface1 = #b a foot2 any great] dep? to be subject to fur!r agreem5t4 ,x took ne>ly ?ree mon?s to f9i% ! wat] sy/em1 b x has prov$ wond]fully conv5i5t & satisfactory4 ,dur+ sev5 ye>s ,i h n sp5t m ?an #ej = *anges & repairs4 ,we /ruck b$-rock at #aig feet1 drill$ #bg feet into ?is rock1 & f\nd wat] :i* rose to )9 #ej feet ( ! surface & :i* c\ld n be mat]ially l[]$ by ! con/ant use ( a ?ree-in* p[]-pump4 ,! wat] 0 milky :ite = ?ree days1 9 spite ( mu* pump+2 & !n1 & ev] aft]1 x ran cle> & sweet1 ) a temp]ature ( #ed ,f4 ,well & wat] be+ satisfactory1 ,i *e]fully paid ! well man #ddh = ! job4 ,meantime ,i contract$ = a tank twelve by twelve feet1 to be rais$ ?irty feet above ! well on eight timb]s1 ea* t5 in*es squ>e1 well bolt$ & brac$1 = #dcj1--;,i to put 9 ! f\ndation4 ,?is consi/$ ( eight concrete pi]s1 ea* five feet deep 9 ! clay1 ?ree feet squ>e1 & capp$ at ! level ( ! gr\nd ) a lime/one two feet squ>e & eight in*es ?ick4 ,^! pi]s 7 set 9 octagon =m ar\nd ! well1 ) _! c5tres sev5 feet f ! middle ( ! bore1 mak+ ! spread ( ! framework f\rte5 feet at ! gr\nd & t5 at ! plat=m4 ,! f\ndation co/ #cb4 ,a ,rid] eight-in*1 hot-air1 wood-burn+1 pump+ eng9e 7) a two-in* pipe lead+ to ! tank1 & a f\r-in* pipe f x71 fill$ ! tank quickly2 & x 0 surpris+ to see h[ little fuel x consum$4 ,x co/ #bae4 ,i h n[ to confess to a small extravagance4 ,i contract$ ) a c>p5t] to build an ornam5tal t[]1 fifty-five feet high1 tw5ty feet across at ! base1 & fifte5 feet at ! top1 %eet$ & %+l$1 ) a s]ies ( small w9d[s 9 spiral & a n>r[ /airway lead+ to a balcony t surr\nd$ ! t[] on a level ) ! top ( ! tank4 ,?is t[] co/ #dbe2 b x 0 n all extravagance1 because a ?ird ( ! exp5se w\ld h be5 incurr$ 9 protect+ ! eng9e & mak+ ! tank fro/-pro(4 ,to di/ribute ! wat]1 ,i _h ?ree l9es ( f\r-in* pipe lead+ f ! tank's out-fl[ pipe4 ,"o ( ^! w5t #bej feet to ! h\se1 ) "o-in* bran*es = ! g>d5s & lawn2 ano!r l$ ea/ #cge feet1 pa/ ! propos$ sites ( ! cottage1 ! f>m-h\se1 ! dairy1 & o!r build+s 9 t direction2 :ile ! ?ird1 ab\t #djj feet long1 l$ to ! horse b>n & ! o!r project$ build+s4 ,f ne> ! end ( ?is we/ pipe a #a-a_/b-;in* pipe 0 c>ri$ due nor? ?r\gh ! c5tre ( ! five-acre lot set ap>t = ! h5n]y1 & into ! fields beyond4 ,?is pipe 0 ab\t #gjj feet long4 ,altoge!r ,i us$ #aajj feet ( f\r-in*1 & ab\t #bbjj feet ( small] pipe1 at a total co/ ( #hjc4 ,all wat] pipes 7 plac$ #d-a_/b feet 9 ! gr\nd to be out ( ! rea* ( fro/1 & to ?is day !y h receiv$ no fur!r att5tion4 ,! tr5*es = ! pipes 7 op5$ by a p>ty ( five ,italians :om a railroad fri5d f\nd = me4 ,^! m5 bo>d$ !mselves1 slept 9 ! b>n1 & did ! "w = sev5ty-five c5ts a rod1 ! job co/+ me #afi4 ,op5+ ! sew] tr5*es co/ a little m1 = !y 7 z deep z ^? = ! wat]1 & a little wid]4 ,eight hundr$ feet ( ma9 sew]1 a ?ree-hundr$-foot bran* to ! h\se1 & %ort bran*es f b>ns1 p5s1 & f>m-h\ses1 made 9 all ab\t f\rte5 hundr$ feet1 :i* co/ #hc to op54 ,! sew] end$ 9 ! /able y>d back ( ! horse b>n1 9 a t5-foot cat*-bas9 ne> ! manure pit4 ,a few feet f ?is cat*-bas9 0 a second1 & beyond ?is a ?ird1 all ( ! same size1 ) dra9-pipes connect+ !m ab\t two feet bel[ ! gr\nd4 ,^! bas9s 7 closely cov]$ at all times1 & 9 w9t] !y 7 protect$ f fro/ by a ?ick lay] ( co>se manure4 ,!y 7 plac$ ne> ! site ( ! manure pit = conv5i5ce 9 clean+1 :i* _h to be done e ?ree mon?s = ! fir/ "o1 once 9 six mon?s = ! second & r>ely = ! ?ird2 inde$1 ! wat] fl[+ f ! ?ird 0 always cle>4 ,?is wa/e wat] 0 run ?r\gh a dra9-pipe diagonally across ! nor?we/ corn] ( ! big or*>d to an op5 dit* 9 ! nor? lane4 ,op5+ ?is dra9 ( =ty rods co/ #cj4 ,lat] ,i c>ri$ ?is clos$ dra9 to ! creek1 at an additional exp5se ( #fg4 ,! connect+ ( ! wat] pipes & ! lay+ ( ! sew] 0 done by a local plumb] = #ej2 ! dra9-pipe & sew]-pipe co/ #aab2 & ! ?ree cat*-bas9s1 brick$ up & cov]$ ) two-in* plank1 co/ #fc4 ,! fill+ 9 ( all ^! tr5*es 0 done by my own m5 ) teams & scrap]s1 & %\ld n be figur$ into ?is exp5se acc\nt4 ,x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t :ile ?is elaborate wat] sy/em 0 be+ in/all$1 no build+s 7 complet$ & b few 7 ev5 begun2 ! big h\se 0 n f9i%$ = m ?an a ye>4 ,! sites ( all ! build+s _h be5 decid$ on1 & ! f>m-h\se & ! cottage _h be5 mov$ & remodell$1 by ! middle ( ,octob]1 at :i* date ! wat] plant 0 complet$4 ,an abundant supply ( good wat] is ess5tial to ! com=t ( man & bea/1 & ! money inve/$ 9 secur+ x w pay a good int]e/ 9 ! long run4 ,my wat] plant co/ me a lot ( money1 #bgeh2 b x hasn't co/ me #aj a ye> s9ce x 0 f9i%$4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,we ,,take ,,possession ,my b>n 0 full ( horses1 b none ( !m 0 fit = f>m "w2 s ,i engag$ a vet]9>y surgeon to f9d ?ree suitable teams4 ,by ! #be? ( ! mon? he _h succe$$1 & ,i inspect$ ! animals & f\nd !m satisfactory1 ?\gh n s smoo? & sm>t-look+ z ,i _h pictur$ !m4 ,:5 ,i comp>$ !m1 some:at unfavorably1 ) ! teams us$ = city trucks & deliv]y wagons1 he retort$ by say+3 ,i did n "k t y want$ to pay #abjj a pair = y\r horses4 ,^! six horses w co/ y #gej1 & !y are wor? x4 ,!y 7 a /urdy lot1 "y1 well mat*$1 n s l>ge z to be unwieldy1 b heavy en\gh = almo/ any "w4 ,! lighte/ 0 said to weigh #acge p\nds1 & ! heavie/ n m ?an a hundr$ p\nds m4 ,two ( ! teams 7 bay ) a spr9kl+ ( :ite feet1 :ile ! o!r pair 0 r$ roan1 &1 to my m9d1 ! be/ look+4 ,f\r ( ^! horses are /ill do+ s]vice on ! f>m1 aft] m ?an sev5 ye>s4 ,"o ( ! bays di$ 9 ! summ] ( '#ih1 & "o ( ! roans broke 8 /ifle dur+ ! foll[+ w9t] & _h to be %ot4 ,! b]eav$ relicts ( ^! two pairs h tak5 k9dly to ea* o!r1 & n[ walk sob]ly side by side 9 d\ble h>ness4 ,i sometimes ?9k1 h[ev]1 t ,i see a diff]5ce4 ,! p]sonal relation is n j z x 0 9 ! old union1--no bick]+s or disagreem5ts1 b also no jokes & no c>esses4 ,! s(t nose doesn't seek its neighbor's neck1 !re is no re/+ ( *9 on fri5dly )]s :ile half-clos$ eyes see visions ( cool %ades1 runn+ brooks1 & knee-deep clov]2 & ! urg5t :9ney :i* call$ "o to ! o!r & told ( lonel9ess :5 sep>at$ is no long] he>d4 ,x is pa!tic to ?9k t ^! good creatures h be5 robb$ ( ! "o ?+ :i* gave color to _! lives & lift$ !m above ! dre>y treadmill ( duty = duty's sake4 ,! k9dly fri5d%ip ( ea* = 8 yoke-fell[ is n ! old sympa!tic companion%ip1 :i* w come aga9 only :5 ! cool+ breezes1 runn+ brooks1 & knee-deep pa/ures ( ! good horse's heav5 are rea*$4 ,a horse is wond]fully s5sitive = an animal ( 8 size & /r5g?4 ,he is timid by nature & 8 c\rage comes only f 8 confid5ce 9 man4 ,8 spe$1 /r5g?1 & endurance he w will+ly give1 & give x to ! utmo/1 if ! h& t guides is /rong & g5tle1 & ! voice t controls is firm1 confid5t1 & fri5dly4 ,lack ( c\rage 9 ! ma/] takes f ! horse 8 only *ance ( be+ brave2 lack ( /ead9ess makes him indirect & futile2 lack ( k9dness fright5s him into actions :i* are ! result ( t]ror at fir/1 & :i* become vices only by mismanagem5t4 ,by nature ! horse is good4 ,if he le>ns bad mann]s by associat+ ) bad m51 we ought to lay ! blame :]e x belongs4 ,a k9d ma/] w make a k9d horse2 & ,i h no respect = a man :o has _h ! privilege ( tra9+ a horse f colt-hood & has fail$ to turn out a good "o4 ,lack ( good s5se1 or cruelty1 is at ! root ( ^! failures4 ,"o c =give lack ( s5se1 = m5 are z ,god made !m2 b !re is no =giv5ess = ! cruel3 cool+ %ades & runn+ brooks w n be prom95t features 9 _! ultimate l&scapes4 ,= h>ness & f>m equipm5ts1 tools & ma*9]y1 ,i w5t to a reliable firm :i* made mo/ & h&l$ ! re/ ( ! ?+s t make a well-equipp$ f>m4 ,x is be/ to d mu* ( "o's bus9ess ?r\gh "o h\se1 provid$1 ( c\rse1 t ! h\se is dep5dable4 ,y become a valu$ cu/om] :om x is important to please1 y receive disc\nts1 rebates1 & concessions t are wor? some?+1 & a community ( int]e/ gr[s up t is wor? mu*4 ,my fir/ ord] to ?is h\se 0 = ?ree heavy wagons ) f\r-in* tires1 ?ree sets ( heavy h>ness1 two pl\ghs & a subsoil]1 ?ree h>r[s 7disk1 spr+ too?1 & flat71 a /eel l&-roll]1 two :eelb>r[s1 an iron scrap]1 fly nets & o!r /able equipm5t1 %ovels1 spades1 hay =ks1 po/hole tools1 a h& se$]1 a *e/ ( tools1 /ock-pails1 milk-pails & pans1 axes1 hat*ets1 saws ( v>i\s k9ds1 a maul & w$ges1 six kegs ( nails1 & ?ree lant]ns4 ,! total am\nt 0 #dhh2 b z ,i receiv$ five p] c5t disc\nt1 ,i paid only #dfd4 ,! goods1 except ! wagons & h>nesses1 7 to g by freight to ,exet]4 ,polly 0 to buy ! necess>y furni%+s = ! m5's h\se1 ! only /ipulation ,i made be+ t ! b$s %\ld be good en\gh = me to sleep 94 ,on ! #be? ( ,july %e %[$ me a li/ ( ! ?+s :i* %e _h pur*as$4 ,x seem$ int]m9able2 b %e assur$ me t %e _h b\ght no?+ unnecess>y1 & t %e _h be5 v c>eful 9 all h] pur*ases4 ,z ,i knew t ,polly 0 9 ! habit ( gett+ ! wor? ( h] money1 ,i paid ! bills )\t m ado4 ,! li/ foot$ up to #die4 ,mo/ ( ! h\sekeep+ ?+s 7 to be deliv]$ at ! /ation 9 ,exet]2 ! re/ 7 to g on ! wagons4 ,on ! aft]noon ( ! #cj? ! wagons & h>nesses 7 s5t to ! /able :]e ! horses _h be5 kept1 & ! articles to g 9 ^! wagons 7 load$ = an e>ly />t ! foll[+ morn+4 ,! di/ance f ! /ation 9 ! city to ! /ation at ,exet] is ?irty miles1 b ! /able is ?ree miles f ! city /ation1 ! f>m two & a half miles f ,exet] /ation1 & ! wagon road n s direct z ! railroad4 ,! trip to ! f>m1 !re=e1 c\ld n be mu* less ?an =ty miles1 & w\ld require ! be/ "p ( two days4 ,! ?ree m5 :om ,i _h engag$ report$ = duty1 z also did ,?ompson's son1 :om we are to "k h]eaft] z ,zeb4 ,e>ly on ! la/ day ( ! mon? ! m5 & teams 7 (f1 ) cook$ provisions = ?ree days4 ,!y 7 to break ! j\rney tw5ty-five miles out1 & expect$ to rea* ! f>m ! next aft]noon4 ,polly & ,i wi%$ to see !m arrive1 s we took ! tra9 at #a ,p4,m4 ,augu/ #a/1 & rea*$ ,f\r ,oaks at #b4cj1 tak+ ) u ,mrs4 ,?ompson1 :o 0 to cook = ! m54 ,be=e />t+ ,i _h telephon$ a local c>p5t] to meet me1 & to br+ a mason if possible4 ,i f\nd bo? m5 on ! gr\nd1 & expla9$ to !m t !re w\ld be abundant "w 9 _! l9es on ! place = ! next ye> or two1 t ,i 0 p]fectly will+ to pay a reasonable pr(it on ea* job1 b t ,i did n propose to make !m ri* out ( any s+le contract4 ,! fir/ ?+ to d1 ,i told !m1 0 to move ! l>ge f>m-h\se to ! site already *os51 ab\t two hundr$ y>ds di/ant1 enl>ge x1 & put a fir/-class cell> "u ! :ole4 ,! pr9cipal *ange ne$$ 9 ! h\se 0 an additional /ory on ! ell1 :i* w\ld give a *amb] eighte5 by tw5ty-six1 ) closets five feet deep1 to be us$ z a sleep+ room = ! m54 ,i int5d$ to *ange ! sitt+ room1 :i* ran across ! ma9 h\se1 into a d9+ & read+ room tw5ty feet by tw5ty-five1 & to improve ! %ape & conv5i5ce ( ! kit*5 by pantry & lavatory4 ,!re mu/ also be a well-appo9t$ ba?room on ! upp] floor1 & set tubs 9 ! kit*54 ,my m5 w\ld dig ! cell>1 & ! mason 0 to put 9 ! f\ndation walls 7twelve in*es ?ick & two feet above gr\nd71 ! cross or division walls1 & ! *imneys4 ,he 0 also to put d[n a fir/-class cem5t floor ov] ! :ole cell> & approa*4 ,! h\se 0 to be heat$ by a hot-wat] sy/em2 & ,i aft]w>d let ?is job to a city man1 :o put 9 a satisfactory plant = #ejj4 ,we _h h>dly f9i%$ ) ! c>p5t] & ! mason :5 we saw our wagons turn+ into ! gr\nds4 ,we left ! contractors to _! measurem5ts1 plans1 & figures1 :ile we ha/5$ to turn ! teams back1 z !y mu/ g to ! cottage on ! nor? =ty4 ,! horses look$ a little done up by ! heat & ! unaccu/om$ j\rney1 b ,?ompson said3 ,!y're all "r1--/ood x fir/-rate4 ,! cottage & out-build+s furni%$ scanty accommodations = m5 & bea/s1 b !y 7 all t we c\ld provide4 ,i told ! m5 to make !mselves & ! horses z com=table z !y c\ld1 !n to milk ! c[s & fe$ ! hogs1 & call x a day4 ,:ile ! o!rs 7 unload+ & gett+ ?+s into %ape1 ,i call$ ,?ompson (f = a talk4 ,?ompson1 ,i said1 y are to h ! ov]sight ( ! "w "h = ! pres5t1 & ,i want y to h "s idea ( my g5]al plan4 ,?is exp]im5t at f>m+ is to la/ ye>s4 ,we won't look = results until we are ready to =ce !m1 b we are to get ready z soon z possible4 ,9 ! meantime1 we w h to d ?+s 9 an awkw>d fa%ion1 & n always = imm$iate effect4 ,we mu/ build ! factory be=e we c turn out ! f9i%$ product4 ,! c[s1 = in/ance1 mu/ be c>$ = until we c dispose ( !m to advantage4 ,half ( !m1 ,i fancy1 are 'robb] c[s1' n wor? _! keep 7if x co/s any?+ to fe$ !m71 & we w c]ta9ly n w9t] !m4 ,keep y\r eye on ! h]d1 & be able to tell me if any ( !m w pay4 ,milk !m c>efully1 & use :at milk1 cream1 & butt] y c1 b don't wa/e useful "t c>t+ milk to m>ket--fe$ x to ! hogs r4 ,if a f>m] or a milkman w call = x1 sell :at y h to sp>e = :at he w give1 & h done ) x quickly4 ,y are to manage ! hogs on ! same pr9ciple4 ,fatt5 ^? :i* are ready = x1 ) any?+ y f9d on ! place4 ,we w get rid ( ! :ole bun* z soon z possible4 ,y see1 ,i mu/ fir/ cle> ! gr\nd be=e ,i c build my factory4 ,let ! h5s alone = ! pres5t2 y c eat !m dur+ ! w9t]4 ,n[1 ab\t ! crops4 ,! hay 9 b>ns & /acks is all "r2 ! :eat is ready = ?re%+1 b x c wait until ! oats are also ready2 ! corn is we$y1 b x is too late to help x1 & ! potatoes are probably cov]$ ) bugs4 ,i w s5d out to-morr[ "s ,p>is gre5 & a c\ple ( bl[-guns4 ,!re is n mu* real f>m "w to d j n[1 & y w h "t = o!r ?+s4 ,! fir/ & mo/ important ?+ is to dig a cell> to put y\r h\se ov]2 y\r com=t dep5ds on t4 ,get ! m5 & horses ) pl\gh & scrap] out z e>ly z y c to-morr[ morn+1 & hu/le4 ,y h no?+ to d b dig a big hole sev5 feet deep inside ^! l9es4 ,i c\nt on y to keep ?+s mov+1 & ,i w be out ! day aft] to-morr[4 ,! mason _h f9i%$ 8 e/imate1 :i* 0 #efj4 ,aft] "s explanations1 ,i conclud$ t x 0 a fair price1 & agre$ to x1 provid$ ! "w c\ld be done promptly4 ,! c>p5t] 0 n ready to give me figures2 he said1 h[ev]1 t he c\ld get a man to move ! h\se = #abj1 & t he w\ld s5d me by mail t night an itemiz$ e/imate ( co/s1 & also "o f a plumb]4 ,?is seem$ l do+ a lot ( ?+s 9 "o aft]noon1 s ,polly & ,i />t$ = t[n cont5t4 ,^? p c't be v luxuri\s out !re1 said ,polly1 b !y c h good food & clean b$s4 ,!y h all out-doors to brea! 91 & ,i d n see :at m "o c ask on a f9e ,augu/ ev5+1 d y1 ,mr4 ,headman8 ,i c\ld ?9k ( a few ?+s1 b ,i did n m5tion !m1 = h] fir/ words recall$ "s sc5es ( my e>ly life on a backwoods f>m3 ! log cab91 ) h>dly t5 nails 9 x1 ! lat*-/r+1 ! wide-m\!d /one-&-/ick *imney1 ! spr+-h\se ) its deep crocks1 ! smoke-h\se made ( a holl[ gum-tree log1 ! ladd] to ! l(t :]e ,i slept1 & :]e ! sn[s w\ld drift on ! floor ?r\gh ! rifts 9 ! split clapbo>ds t ro($ me ov]4 ,i wond]$ if to-day 0 s mu* bett] ?an ye/]day z conditions w\ld w>rant u 9 expect+4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,horse-,,&-,,buggy ,,man ,augu/ #c f\nd me at ,f\r ,oaks 9 ! e>ly aft]noon4 ,a great holl[ _h be5 dug = ! cell>1 & ,?ompson said t x w\ld take b "o m full day to f9i% x4 ,piles ( mat]ial gave evid5ce t ! mason 0 al]t1 & ! h\se-mov] _h already dropp$ 8 long timb]s1 w9*1 & *a9s by ! side ( ! f>m-h\se4 ,:ile ,i 0 discuss+ matt]s ) ,?ompson1 a sm>t trap turn$ into ! lot1 & a well-set-up "y man sprang out ( ! /yli% runab\t & said1-- ,dr4 ,williams1 ,i he> y want m help on y\r f>m4 ,i c use ano!r man or two to advantage1 if !y are good ones4 ,well1 ,i don't want to brag1 b ,i guess ,i am a good "o1 all "r4 ,i a9't afraid ( "w1 & !re isn't mu* t ,i c't d on a f>m4 ,:at wages d y pay8 ,i told him my plan ( an increas+ wage scale1 & he did n object4 ,t includes horse keep1 ,i suppose8 said he4 ,i d n "k :at y mean by 'horse keep4' ,:y1 mo/ ( ! m5 on f>ms ar\nd "h own a horse & buggy1 to use nights1 ,sundays1 & holidays1 & we expect ! boss to keep ! horse4 ,?is is my rig4 ,x is ab\t ! be/ 9 ! t[n%ip2 co/ me #bhj = ! outfit4 ,see "h1 "y man1 ?is is ano!r specim5 ( f>m economics1 & x is "o ( ! wor/ 9 ! lot4 ,let me d a small example 9 m5tal ari?metic = y4 ,! int]e/ on #bhj is #ad2 ! ye>ly depreciation ( y\r prop]ty1 )\t accid5ts1 is at lea/ #dj2 horse-%oe+ & repairs1 #bj2 loss ( wages 7= no man w keep y\r horse = less ?an #d a mon?71 #dh4 ,9 addition to ?is1 y w be tempt$ to sp5d at lea/ #e a mon? m ) a horse ?an )\t "o2 t is #fj m4 ,y are ?r[+ away #ahb e ye> )\t add+ #a to y\r value z an employee1 "o ounce ( dignity to y\r employm5t1 or "o foot ( ga9 9 y\r social position1 no matt] f :at po9t y view x4 ,tak+ x = grant$ t y receive #be a mon? = e mon? ( ! ye> 7& ?is is admitt+ too mu*71 y wa/e m ?an half on t bless$ rig1 & y c make no provision = ! future1 = sickness1 or = old age4 ,no1 ,i w n keep y\r horse1 nor w ,i employ any man ^: s*eme ( life doesn't run fur!r ?an ! own]%ip ( a horse & buggy4 ,b a fell[ mu/ keep up ) ! procession2 he mu/ h "s recreation1 & all ! m5 ar\nd "h h rigs4 ,n ar\nd ,f\r ,oaks4 ,recreation is all "r1 b f9d x 9 ways less exp5sive4 ,read1 /udy1 cultivate ! be/ ( y\r k9d1 plan = ! future & save = x1 & y w n lack = recreation4 ,sell y\r horse & buggy = #bjj1 if y _c get m1 put ! money at int]e/1 save #bjj out ( y\r wages1 & by ! end ( ! ye> y w be wor? ov] #djj 9 h>d ca% & mu* m 9 self-respect4 ,y c easily add #abjj a ye> to y\r sav+s1 )\t miss+ any?+ wor? :ile2 & x w n be long be=e y c buy a f>m1 m>ry a wife1 & make an indep5d5t position4 ,i w h no horse-&-buggy m5 on my f>m4 ,x's up to y4 ,by ,jove6 ,i believe y may be "r4 ,x looks l a squ>e deal1 & ,i'll play x1 if y'll give me "t to sell ! outfit4 ,all "r1 come :5 y c4 ,i'll f9d ! "w4 ,t day be+ ,saturday1 ,i told ,?ompson t ,i w\ld come out e>ly ,monday morn+1 br++ ) me a r\gh map ( ! place z ,i _h plann$ x1 & we w\ld g ov] x ) a *a9 & drive "s outl9+ /akes4 ,i !n return$ to ,exet]1 f\nd ! c>p5t] & ! plumb]1 & accept$ _! e/imates1--#fcj & #cbe1 respectively4 ,! f>m-h\se mov$1 f9i%$1 furni%$1 & heat$1 b n pa9t$ or pap]$1 w\ld co/ #bfcj4 ,pa9t+1 pap]+1 w9d[-%ades1 & odds & ends co/ #bge1 mak+ a total ( #bije4 ,x prov$ a good inve/m5t1 = x 0 a com=table & conv5i5t home = ! m5 & wom5 :o aft]w>d occupi$ x4 ,x has c]ta9ly be5 appreciat$ by its occupants1 & few h left x )\t regret4 ,we h always tri$ to make x an object lesson ( cleanl9ess & *e]fulness1 & ,i don't ?9k a man has liv$ 9 x = six mon?s )\t be+ bett]$4 ,x seem$ a good deal ( money to put on an old f>m-h\se = f>m-h&s1 b x prov$ "o ( ! be/ inve/m5ts at ,f\r ,oaks1 = x kept ! m5 cont5t$ & *e]ful work]s4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,we ,,plat ,,! ,,f>m ,on ,monday ,i 0 out by t5 o'clock1 arm$ ) a surveyor's *a94 ,?ompson _h provid$ a lot ( /akes1 & we ran ! l9es1 m or less /raight1 9 g5]al accord ) my sket* plan4 ,we walk$1 measur$1 e/imat$1 & drove /akes until noon4 ,at "o o'clock we 7 at x aga91 & by f\r ,i 0 fit to drop f fatigue4 ,f>m "w 0 new to me1 & ,i 0 s(t z s(t4 ,i _h1 h[ev]1 got ! g5]al lay ( ! l&1 & c\ld1 by ! help ( ! plan1 talk ( its future subdivisions by num]als1--an arrangem5t t aft]w>d prov$ def9ite & conv5i5t4 ,we adj\rn$ to ! %ade ( ! big black oak on ! knoll1 & discuss$ ! "w 9 h&4 ,y _c f9i% ! cell> be=e to-morr[ night1 ,i said1 because x gr[s sl[] z x gr[s deep]2 b t w be do+ well en\gh4 ,i want y to />t two teams pl\gh+ ,w$nesday morn+1 & keep !m go+ e day until ! fro/ /ops !m4 ,let ,sam take ! pl\gh1 & h "y ,?ompson foll[ ) ! subsoil]4 ,h !m /ick to ?is z a regul> diet until ,i call !m (f4 ,!y are to comm5ce 9 ! :eat /ubble :]e lots six & sev5 w be4 ,i am go+ to try alfalfa 9 t gr\nd1 ?\gh ,i am n at all sure t x w d well1 & ! soil mu/ be fitt$ z well z possible4 ,aft] x has _h deep pl\gh+ x is to be cross$ ) ! disk h>r[2 !n h x roll$1 disk x aga91 & !n use ! flat h>r[ until x feels z ne> l an a% heap z "t w p]mit4 ,we mu/ get ! se$ 9 be=e ,septemb]4 ,we w ne$ ano!r team if y keep two pl\gh+ & "o on ! h>r[1 said ,?ompson4 ,y are "r1 & t means ano!r #djj1 b y %all h x4 ,we mu/ n /op ! pl\ghs = any?+4 ,numb]s #aj1 #aa1 #ad1 #a1 #b1 #c1 #d1 #e1 & mu* ( ! home lot1 ought to be pl\gh$ be=e sn[ flies4 ,t means ab\t #afj acres1--#hj odd days ( /eady "w = ! pl\ghm5 & horses4 ,y w probably f9d x be/ to *ange teams f "t to "t4 ,a little v>iety w make x easi] = !m4 ,z soon z #f & #g are f9i%$1 turn ! pl\ghs into ! #dj acres :i* make lots #a to #e4 ,all t mu/ be se$$ to pa/ure grass1 = x w be our fe$+-gr\nd1 & we'll be late ) x if we don't look %>p4 ,we mu/ h m help1 by ! way4 ,t horse-&-buggy man1 ,judson1 is almo/ sure to come1 & ,i w f9d ano!r4 ,"s ( y w h to bunk 9 ! hay = ! pres5t1 = ,i am go+ to s5d out a woman to help y\r wife4 ,six m5 c d a lot ( "w1 b !re is a trem5d\s lot ( "w to d4 ,we mu/ fit ! gr\nd & plant at lea/ ?ree ?\s& apple trees be=e ! end ( ,novemb]1 & we ought to f5ce ?is :ole plantation4 ,speak+ ( f5ces rem9ds me t ,i mu/ ord] ! c$> po/s4 ,h y any idea h[ _m po/s x w take to f5ce ?is f>m z we h platt$ x8 ,i suppose n4 ,well1 ,i c tell y4 ,tw5ty-two hundr$ & fifty at "o rod ap>t1 or #ahej at tw5ty feet ap>t4 ,^! po/s mu/ be six feet above & ?ree feet bel[ gr\nd4 ,!y w co/ eighte5 c5ts ea*4 ,t item w be #ccc1 = !re are sev5 miles ( f5ce1 includ+ ! l9e f5ce betwe5 me & my nor? neighbor4 ,i am go+ to build t f5ce myself1 & !n ,i %all "k ^: fault x is if 8 /ock breaks ?r\gh4 ,( c\rse "s ( ! old po/s are good1 b ,i don't believe "o 9 tw5ty is long en\gh = my purpose4 ,:at d y buy c$> po/s =1 :5 y h en\gh bett] ones on ! place8 ask$ ,?ompson4 ,i don't "k :at y mean4 ,well1 d[n 9 ! wood yond] !re's en\gh dead :ite oak1 /&+ or on ! gr\nd1 to make ?ree ?\s&1 n9e-foot po/s1 & "o season$ :ite oak w outla/ two c$>s1 & x is twice z /rong4 ,well1 t's good6 ,h[ mu* w x co/ to get !m out8 ,ab\t five c5ts apiece4 ,a c\ple ( sm>t fell[s c make good wages at t price4 ,good4 ,we w save ?irte5 c5ts ea*4 ,!y w co/ #ic in/ead ( #ccc4 ,i don't "k ev]y?+ yet1 d ,i1 ,?ompson8 ,y le>n easy1 ,i reckon4 ,keep y\r eyes & e>s op51 & if y f9d any "o :o c d ?is job1 let him h x1 = we are go+ to be too busy ) o!r ?+s at pres5t4 ,x's "t = me to be (f4 ,i _c be out aga9 till ,?ursday1 = ,i mu/ f9d a man1 a woman1 & a team ( horses & all t goes ) !m4 ,i'll see y on ! #h? at any rate4 ,i 0 dead tir$ :5 ,i rea*$ home2 b !re wasn't a gra9 ( depression 9 my fatigue1--r a s5se ( elation4 ,i felt t = ! fir/ "t 9 ?irty ye>s real ?+s 7 do+ & ,i 0 hav+ a h& 9 !m4 ,! fatigue 0 ! same old tire t us$ to come aft] a h>d day on my fa!r's f>m1 & ! s5se 0 s sugge/ive ( y\? t ,i c\ld n help feel+ y\ng]4 ,i h nev] gott5 away f ! fai? t ! real se$ ( life lies hidd5 9 ! soil2 t ! man :o gives x a *ance to g]m9ate is a b5efactor1 & t ?+s done 9 connection ) l& are ab\t ! only real ?+s4 ,i h gr[n y\ng]1 /rong]1 happi]1 ) ea* ye> ( p]sonal contact ) ! soil4 ,i am ?ankful = sev5 ye>s ( x1 & look =w>d to twice sev5 m4 ,i h lo/ ! s(tness :i* ne>ly wilt$ me t #e? day ( ,augu/1 & ) ! s(tness has gone tw5ty or ?irty p\nds ( useless fle%4 ,i am h>d1 active1 & /rong = a man ( sixty1 & ,i c d a fair day's "w4 ,to tell ! tru?1 ,i pref] ! mod]ate "w t falls to ! lot ( ! ,headman1 r ?an ! m /r5u\s life ( ! husb&man2 b ,i f9d an inf9ite deal to ?ank ! f>m = 9 heal? & physical com=t4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,h\se-,,clean+ ,aft] d9n] ,i telephon$ ! vet]9>y surgeon t ,i want$ ano!r team4 ,he repli$ t he ?\ght he knew ( "o t w\ld suit1 & t he w\ld let me "k ! next day4 ,i also telephon$ two want ads4 to a morn+ pap]1 "o = an exp]i5c$ f>m-h&1 ! o!r = a woman to d g5]al h\sework 9 ! c\ntry4 ,polly 0 to int]view ! wom5 :o appli$1 & ,i 0 to look aft] ! m54 ,t night ,i slept l a hir$ man4 ,out ( ! doz5 :o appli$ ! next day ,i accept$ a ,sw$e by ! "n ( ,&]son4 ,he 0 ab\t ?irty1 tall1 ?91 & n]v\s4 ,he did n fit my idea ( a /ockman1 b he look$ l a work]1 & z ,i c\ld furni% ! "w we soon came to t]ms4 ,a few words m ab\t ,&]son4 ,he prov$ a work] inde$4 ,he _h an insatiable appetite = "w1 & nev] knew :5 to quit4 ,he 0 n popul> at ! f>m1 = he 0 too eag] 9 ! morn+ to />t & too loa? 9 ! ev5+ to /op4 ,8 unbridl$ passion = "w 0 a ?+ to be deplor$1 z x kept him ?9 & n]v\s4 ,i tri$ to mod]ate ?is prop5sity1 b ) no result4 ,&]son c\ld n be tru/$ ) horses1 or1 inde$1 ) animals ( any k9d1 = he made !m z n]v\s z himself2 b 9 all o!r k9ds ( "w he 0 ! be/ man ev] at ,f\r ,oaks4 ,he work$ = me ne>ly ?ree ye>s1 & !n sudd5ly gave out f a pa9 9 8 left *e/ & %ortness ( brea?4 ,i call$ a physician = poor ,&]son1 & ! diagnosis 0 dilatation ( ! he>t f ov]-ex]cise4 ,a r>e disease among f>m-h&s1 ,dr4 ,williams1 said ,dr4 ,high1 b my consci5ce did n fully =give me4 ,i ask$ ,&]son to /ay at ! f>m & see :at c\ld be done by re/ & c>e4 ,he decl9$ ?is1 z well z my (f] to s5d him to a hospital4 ,he express$ ! livelie/ gratitude = k9dnesses receiv$ & o!rs (f]$1 b he said he mu/ be indep5d5t & free4 ,he _h ne>ly #abjj 9 a sav+s bank 9 ! city1 & he propos$ to use x1 or su* portion ( x z 0 necess>y4 ,i saw him two mon?s lat]4 ,he 0 bett]1 b n able to "w4 ,he>+ no?+ f him = ?ree ye>s1 a ye> ago ,i call$ at ! bank :]e ,i knew he _h kept 8 sav+s4 ,!y _h s5t sums ( money to him1 once to ,rio ,janeiro & once to ,cape ,t[n4 ,= two ye>s he _h n be5 he>d f4 ,:e!r he is liv+ or dead ,i d n "k4 ,i only "k t a valuable man & a unique f>m-h& has disappe>$4 ,i nev] ?9k ( ,&]son )\t wi%+ ,i _h be5 m sev]e ) him1--m p]si/5t 9 my ef=ts to wean him f 8 real passion4 ,peace to 8 a%es1 if he be a%es4 ,t same day ,i telephon$ ! ,agricultural ,implem5t ,company to s5d me ano!r wagon1 ) h>ness & equipm5t = ! team4 ,! vet]9>y surgeon report$ t he _h a span ( m>es = me to look at1 b ,i 0 too mu* engag$ t day to inspect ! team1 & promis$ to d s on ! next4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ home1 ,polly said %e _h f\nd no?+ 9 ! way ( a g5]al h\sework girl = ! c\ntry4 ,%e _h se5 n9e wom5 :o wi%$ to d all o!r k9ds ( "w1 b none to fit h] wants4 ,:at d !y come = if !y don't want ! place we describ$8 ,d !y expect we are to *ange our plans ( life to suit _! p]sonal notions8 %e ask$4 ,x's h>d to say :at !y came = or :at !y want4 ,_! ways are pa/ f9d+ out4 ,we w put 9 ano!r 'ad4' & p]haps h bett] luck4 ,w$nesday1 ! #g?1 ,i w5t to see ! new team4 ,i f\nd a pair ( flea-bitt5 gray ,flemi% m>es1 weigh+ ab\t tw5ty-eight hundr$ p\nds4 ,!y 7 f\r ye>s old1 %ort ( leg & long ( body1 & look$ fit4 ,! surgeon pass$ !m s\nd1 & said he consid]$ !m well wor? ! price ask$1--#cjj4 ,i 0 pleas$ ) ! team1 & rememb]$ a rem>k ,i _h he>d z a boy f an it9]ant ,me?odi/ m9i/] at a "t :5 ! it9]ant m9i/] 0 suppos$ to "k all !re 0 to "k ab\t horse-fle%4 ,?is 0 8 rem>k3 ,!re 0 nev] a flea-bitt5 m>e t 0 a poor horse4 ,9 spite ( its ambiguity1 ! say+ made an impression f :i* ,i nev] recov]$4 ,i always expect$ great ?+s f flea-bitt5 grays4 ,! team1 wagon1 h>ness1 etc41 add$ #cie to ! debit acc\nt aga9/ ! f>m4 ,polly secur$ h] girl1--a gre5 ,g]man :o _h n be5 long en\gh 9 ,am]ica to despise ! c\ntry4 ,%e doesn't "k a ?+ ab\t our ways1 said ,polly1 b ,mrs4 ,?ompson c tra9 h] z %e likes4 ,if y c sp5d "t en\gh ) gre5 girls1 !y are apt to gr[ to y\r lik+4 ,on ,?ursday ,i saw ,&]son & ! new team safely />t$ = ! f>m4 ,!n ,polly1 ! new girl1 & ,i took tra9 = ! mo/ int]e/+ spot on e>?4 ,soon aft] we arriv$ ,i lo/ sight ( ,polly1 :o seem$ to h bus9ess ( h] own4 ,i f\nd ! mason & 8 m5 at "w on ! cell> wall1 :i* 0 almo/ to ! top ( ! gr\nd4 ,! h\se 0 on :eels1 & _h made mo/ ( its j\rney4 ,! h\se mov] 0 9 a rage because he _h to put ! h\se on a hole in/ead ( on solid gr\nd1 z he _h expect$4 ,i h s5t = e /ick ( timb] & e cobbl+ block ,i own1 to get ?is h\se ov] t hole2 !re's no money 9 ?is job = me2 y ought to h dug ! cell> aft] ! h\se 0 plac$1 said he4 ,i made fri5ds ) him by agree+ to pay #cj m = ! job4 ,! h\se 0 safely plac$1 & by ,saturday night ! f\ndation walls 7 f9i%$4 ,sam & ,zeb _h made a good beg9n+ on ! pl\gh+1 ! teams 7 do+ well = gre5 ones1 & ! m5 seem$ to und]/& :at good pl\gh+ meant4 ,?ompson & ,johnson _h sp5t p>ts ( two days 9 ! potato pat*es 9 deadly conflict ) ! bugs4 ,we've done = mo/ ( !m ?is "t1 said ,?ompson1 b we'll h to g ov] ! gr\nd aga9 by ,monday4 ,! next piece ( "w 0 to cle> ! nor? =ty 7lots #a to #e7 ( all f5ces1 /umps1 /ones1 & rubbi%1 & all build+s except ! cottage4 ,! b>n 0 to be torn d[n1 & ! horses 7 to be tempor>ily /abl$ 9 ! old b>n on ! home lot4 ,useful timb]s & lumb] 7 to be snugly pil$1 ! manure ar\nd ! b>ns 0 to be spread "u ! old apple trees1 :i* 7 9 lot ,no4 #a1 & ev]y?+ n useful 0 to be burn$4 ,make a clean sweep1 & leave x z b>e z y\r h&1 ,i told ,?ompson4 ,x mu/ be ready = ! pl\gh z soon z possible4 ,judson1 ! man ) ! buggy1 report$ at noon4 ,he came ) bag & baggage1 b n ) buggy1 & said t he came to /ay4 ,?ompson1 said ,i1 y are to put ,judson 9 *>ge ( ! roan team to foll[ ! boys :5 !y are f> en\gh ahead ( him4 ,9 ! meantime he & ! team w be ) y & ,johnson 9 ?is h\se-clean+4 ,by to-morr[ night ,&]son & ! new team w get 91 & !y1 too1 w help on ?is job4 ,i want y to take p]sonal *>ge ( ! gray team1--nei!r ,johnson nor ,&]son is ! "r sort to h&le horses4 ,! new team w d ! truck+ ab\t & ! regul> f>m "w1 :ile ! o!r ?ree are kept /eadily at ! pl\ghs & h>r[s4 ,! clean+ ( ! nor? =ty prov$ a long job4 ,f\r m5 & two teams work$ h>d = t5 days1 & !n x 0 n f9i%$4 ,by t "t ! pl\ghm5 _h f9i%$ #f & #g1 & 7 ready to beg9 on ,no4 #a4 ,judson1 ) ! roans & h>r[s1 0 s5t to ! tw5ty acres ( pl\gh$ gr\nd1 & ,zeb & 8 team 7 put at ! clean+ = ?ree days1 :ile ,sam pl\gh$ ! six acres ( old or*>d ) a %all[-set pl\gh4 ,! fe$+ roots ( ^! trees w\ld h be5 s]i\sly injur$ if we _h foll[$ ! deep pl\gh+ practis$ 9 ! op54 ,by ,augu/ #bd ab\t two hundr$ loads ( manure f ! b>n-y>ds1 ! accumulation ( ye>s1 _h be5 spread "u ! apple trees1 & ,i felt sure x 0 well be/[$4 ,manur+1 turn+ ! sod1 prun+1 & spray+1 ought to give a good crop ( fruit next ye>4 ,we _h sev]al days ( ra9 dur+ ?is "t1 :i* int]f]$ some:at ) ! "w1 b ! ra9s 7 gratefully receiv$4 ,i sp5t mu* ( my "t at ,f\r ,oaks1 (t5 go+ e day1 & nev] let m ?an two days pass )\t sp5d+ "s h\rs on ! f>m4 ,to _m ( my fri5ds ?is seem$ a wa/e ( "t4 ,!y said1 ,williams is c>ry+ ?is fad too f>1--sp5d+ too mu* "t on x4 ,polly did n agree ) !m1 nei!r did ,i4 ,"t is preci\s only z we make x s4 ,to d ! :olesome1 satisfy+ ?+1 )\t direct or indirect injury to o!rs1 is ! privilege ( e man4 ,to ! *>ge ( neglect+ my pr(ession ,i plead$ n guilty1 = my pr(ession _h dismiss$ me )\t s mu* z say+ ,by y\r leave4 ,i 0 oblig$ to *ange my mode ( life1 & ,i *ose to be a produc] r ?an a consum] ( ?+s produc$ by o!rs4 ,i 0 cons]v+ my heal?1 pleas+ my wife1 & at ! same "t gratify+ a desire :i* _h long possess$ me4 ,i h nei!r apology to make nor regret to record2 = z individuals & z a family we h liv$ heal?i]1 happi]1 m :olesome1 & m natural lives on ! f>m ?an we ev] did 9 ! city1 & t is say+ mu*4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,f5c$ ,,9 ,on ! #bf?1 :5 ,i rea*$ ! /ation at ,exet]1 ,i f\nd ,?ompson & ! gray team j />t+ = ! f>m ) ! second load ( wire f5c+4 ,i _h ord]$ fifty-six rolls ( ,page's wov5 wire f5ce1 =ty rods 9 ea* roll4 ,?is f5ce co/ me sev5ty c5ts a rod1 #bbd a mile1 or #aefh = ! sev5 miles4 ,add to ?is #cg = freight1 & ! total am\nt$ to #afje = ! wire to f5ce my l&4 ,i got ?is fac] z ,i climb$ to ! seat beside ,?ompson4 ,i did n bl9k1 h[ev]1 = ,i _h resolv$ 9 ! beg9n+ to take no acc\nt ( details until ! #ca/ day ( ,decemb]1 & to sp5d z mu* on ! f>m 9 t "t z ,i c\ld )\t be+ wa/eful4 ,i did n c>e mu* :at o!rs ?\ght4 ,i felt t at my age "t 0 preci\s1 & t ?+s mu/ be ru%$ z rapidly z possible4 ,i 0 glad ( ?is sl[ ride ) ,?ompson1 = x gave me an opportunity to /udy him4 ,i wond]$ !n & aft]w>d :y a man ( 8 g5]al intellig5ce1 indu/ry1 & special k ( ! details ( f>m+1 %\ld fail ( success :5 work+ = himself4 ,he knew t5 times z mu* ab\t ! bus9ess z ,i did1 & yet he _h n succe$$ 9 an indep5d5t position4 ,"s quality1 l broadness ( m9d or directness ( purpose1 0 lack+1 :i* made him incapable ( c>ry+ out a plan1 no matt] h[ well conceiv$4 ,he 0 l ,hook] at ,*ancellorsville1 ^: plan ( campaign 0 p]fect1 ^: ord]s 7 c>ri$ out ) exactness1 ^: army fell into l9e z he wi%$1 & ^: enemy did ! obvi\s ?+1 yet :o fail$ t]ribly because ! responsibility ( ! ultimate 0 great] ?an he c\ld be>4 ,z second 9 comm&1 or z corps lead]1 he 0 sup]b2 9 indep5d5t comm& he 0 a disa/r\s failure4 ,?ompson1 !n1 0 a ,joe ,hook] on a r$uc$ plane1--good only to execute ano!r man's plans4 ,?ompson might h rebutt$ ?is by say+ t ,i too might prove a disa/r\s failure2 t z yet ,i _h %[n only ability to sp5d1--p]haps n always wisely4 ,su* rebuttal w\ld h _h weight sev5 ye>s ago1 b x w\ld n be accept$ to-day1 = ,i h made my campaign & won my battle4 ,! record ( ! pa/ sev5 ye>s %[s t ,i c plan & also execute4 ,?ompson told me t he _h f\nd two woodsm5 7by sc\t+ ar\nd on ,sunday7 :o 7 glad to take ! job ( cutt+ ! :ite-oak po/s at five c5ts ea*1 & t !y 7 ev5 !n at "w2 & t ,nos4 #f & #g w\ld be fitt$ = alfalfa by ! end ( ! week4 ,he add$ t ! se$ ought to be s[n z soon !reaft] z possible & t a lib]al dress+ ( comm]cial f]tiliz] %\ld be s[n be=e ! se$ 0 h>r[$ 94 ,i h ord]$ five tons ( f]tiliz]1 ,i said1 & x ought to be "h ?is week4 ,s[ f\r bags to ! acre4 ,f\r bags1--eight hundr$ p\nds2 t's pretty exp5sive4 ,co/s1 ,i suppose1 #ce to #dj a ton4 ,no2 #bd4 ,h['s t8 ,fri5d at c\rt2 factory price2 #abj = five tons2 #e freight1 mak+ 9 all #abe4 ,we mu/ use at lea/ eight hundr$ p\nds ?is fall & five hundr$ 9 ! spr+4 ,alfalfa is an exp]im5t1 & we mu/ give x a %[4 ,nev] saw any?+ done ) alfalfa 9 ?is region1 b !y nev] took no pa9s ) x1 said ,?ompson4 ,i hope x w gr[ = u1 = x is great =age if prop]ly manag$4 ,! se$ w be out ?is week1 & y _h be/ s[ x on ,monday1 ! #b;d4 ,h[ are y go+ to se$ ! nor? =ty8 ,timo?y1 r$ top1 & blue grass2 heavy se$+1 to get rid ( ! we$s4 ,^! lots w all be us$ z /ock lots4 ,small ones1 y ?9k1 b we w dep5d almo/ entirely ^u soil+4 ,i hope to keep a fair sod on ^! lots1 & !y w be l>ge en\gh to give ! animals ex]cise & keep !m heal?y4 ,i hope ! c>p5t] is pu%+ ?+s on ! h\se4 ,i want to get y into bett] qu>t]s z soon z possible1 & ,i want ! cottage mov$ out ( ! way be=e we se$ ! lot4 ,!y're pu%+ ?+s all "r1 ,i guess2 t man ,nelson is a hu/l]4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ ! f>m ,i f\nd ,johnson & ,&]son te>+ d[n ! old f5ce t 0 our ea/]n b\nd>y4 ,none ( ! po/s 7 long en\gh = my purpose1 s all 7 consign$ to ! woodpile4 ,my neighbor on ! nor? own$ j z mu* l& z ,i did4 ,he inh]it$ x & a mod]ate bank acc\nt f 8 fa!r1 :o 9 turn _h x f 84 ,! f>m 0 well kept & productive4 ,! h\se & b>ns 7 sub/antial & 9 good repair4 ,! own] did g5]al f>m+1 rais$ :eat1 corn1 & oats to sell1 milk$ tw5ty c[s & s5t ! milk to ! cream]y1 sold "o or two c[s & a doz5 calves ea* ye>1 & fatt5$ tw5ty or ?irty pigs4 ,he 0 pretty c]ta9 to add a few hundr$ doll>s to 8 bank acc\nt at ! end ( ea* season4 ,he kept "o man all ! "t & two 9 summ]4 ,he 0 a ba*elor ( tw5ty-eight1 well lik$ & good to look ^u3 five feet t5 in*es 9 height1 broad ( %\ld]1 deep ( *e/1 & a v ,h]cules 9 /r5g?4 ,8 face 0 h&some1 squ>e-jaw$ & /rong4 ,he 0 good-natur$1 b easily r\s$1 & :5 angry 0 z fi]ce z fire4 ,he _h ! reputation ( be+ ! h>de/ fight] 9 ! c\ntry4 ,8 "n 0 ,william ,jackson1 s he 0 call$ ,bill4 ,i _h met ,jackson (t51 & we _h tak5 k9dly to ea* o!r4 ,i admir$ 8 frank mann] & /urdy physique1 & he look$ ^u me z a good-natur$ t5d]foot1 :o might be companionable1 & :o w\ld c]ta9ly /ir up ?+s 9 ! neighborhood4 ,i w5t 9 se>* ( him t aft]noon to discuss ! l9e f5ce1 a full mile ( :i* divid$ our l&s4 ,i want to put a f5ce along our l9e :i* no?+ c get ov] or "u1 ,i said4 ,i am will+ to be> ! exp5se ( ! new f5ce if y w take away ! old "o & pl\gh eight furr[s1--f\r on y\r l& & f\r on m9e1--to be se$$ to grass be=e ! wires are /ret*$4 ,we ought to get rid ( ! we$s & bru%4 ,t is a lib]al proposition1 ,dr4 ,williams1 & ( c\rse ,i accept1 said ,jackson2 b ,i ought to d m4 ,i'll tell y :at ,i'll d4 ,y are plann+ to put a r+ f5ce ar\nd y\r l&1--?ree miles 9 all4 ,i'll pl\gh ! :ole bus9ess & fit x = ! se$4 ,i'll take "o ( my m51 f\r horses1 & a grub pl\gh1 & d x :5ev] y are ready4 ,?is settl$ ! f5ce matt] betwe5 ,jackson & me4 ,! m5 :o cut ! po/s took ! job ( sett+ !m1 /ret*+ ! wire1 & hang+ ! gates1 = #djj4 ,?is includ$ ! /aples & also ! /ret*+ ( ?ree /r&s ( b>b$ wire above ! wov5 wire2 two at six-in* int]vals on ! outside1 & "o inside1 level ) ! top ( ! po/4 ,?us my r+ f5ce 0 six feet high & h>d to climb4 ,i h a s]i\s dislike = trespass1 f ei!r man or bea/1 & my b\nd>y f5ce 0 made to disc\rage trespass]s4 ,i l to h ^? :o ent] my prop]ty d s by ! ways provid$1 = :oso climbe? up any o!r way1 ! same is a ?ief & a robb]4 ,! r+ f5ce 0 f9i%$ by ! middle ( ,octob]4 ,! int]ior f5ces 7 built by my own m5 dur+ s(t wea!r 9 w9t] & spr+2 &1 z ,i _h already paid = ! wire & po/s1 no?+ m %\ld be *>g$ to ! f5ce acc\nt4 ,9 r\nd numb]s ^! sev5 miles ( excell5t f5ce co/ me #bajj4 ,a lot ( money6 ,b ! f5ce is !re to-day z s]viceable z :5 x 0 set1 & x w /& = twice sev5 ye>s m4 ,"o hundr$ doll>s a ye> is n a great price to pay = ! security & seclusion :i* a good f5ce furni%es4 ,!re 0 no ne$ ( putt+ up s mu* int]ior f5ce4 ,i w\ld save a mile or two if ,i _h x to d aga92 h[ev]1 ,i d n dislike my /raight lanes & tightly f5c$ fields4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,! ,,build+ ,,l9e ,be=e leav+ ,f\r ,oaks t day ,i _h a long conv]sation ) ,nelson1 ! c>p5t]4 ,i _h tak5 8 measure1 by inquiry & obs]vation1 & 0 will+ to put "w into 8 h&s z fa/ z he c\ld att5d to x4 ,! fir/ ?+ 0 to put him 9 possession ( my plan ( a build+ l9e4 ,two hundr$ feet s\? ( ! nor? l9e ( ! home lot a /reet or lane 0 to run due we/ f ! gate on ! ma9 road4 ,?is 0 to be ! team+ or bus9ess entrance to ! f>m4 ,comm5c+ ?ree hundr$ feet f ! ea/ end ( ?is drive1 ! /ructures 7 to be z foll[s3 ,on ! s\? side1 fir/ a cold-/orage h\se1 !n ! f>m-h\se1 ! cottage1 ! well1 & f9ally ! c>riage b>n = ! big h\se4 ,on ! nor? side ( ! l9e1 opposite ! ice-h\se1 ! dairy-h\se2 !n a squ>e ) a small p[]-h\se = its c5tre1 a woodh\se1 a horse b>n = ! f>m horses1 a gran>y & a =age b>n = its f\r corn]s4 ,beyond ?is squ>e to ! we/ 0 ! fruit-h\se & ! tool-h\se--! latt] l>ge en\gh to h\se all ! f>m ma*9]y we %\ld ev] ne$4 ,i h a horror ( ! economy t leaves good tools to sky & cl\ds )\t protection4 ,?is sket* w\ld n be work$ out = a long "t1 z few ( ! build+s 7 ne$$ at once4 ,x 0 made = ! sake ( hav+ a g5]al design to be c>ri$ out :5 requir$2 & ! wat] & sew] sy/em _h be5 built ) ref]5ce to x4 ,i told ,nelson t a b>n to %elt] ! horses 0 ! fir/ ?+ to build1 aft] ! h\se = ! m51 & t ,i saw no reason :y two or ev5 ?ree build+s %\ld n be 9 process ( con/ruction at ! same "t4 ,he said !re w\ld be no difficulty 9 manag+ t if he c\ld get ! m5 & ,i c\ld get ! money4 ,i promis$ to d my "p1 & we w5t into details4 ,i want$ a horse b>n = t5 horses1 ) %$ room = eight wagons 9 front & a small /able y>d 9 ! re>2 also a sunk5 manure vat1 t5 feet by tw5ty1 ) cem5t walls & floor1 ! vat to be f\r feet deep1 two feet 9 ! gr\nd & two feet above x4 ,a vat l ?is has be5 built ne> ea* /able :]e /ock is kept1 & ,i f9d !m p]fectly satisfactory4 ,!y save ! liquid manure1 & ?us add fifty p] c5t to ! value ( ! :ole4 ,op5 %$s protect f sun & ra91 & !y are empti$ z (t5 z is necess>y1 reg>dless ( season1 = ,i believe t ! fields c c>e = manure bett] ?an a compo/ heap4 ,i also told ,nelson to make plans & e/imates = a l>ge =age b>n1 #ge by #aej feet1 #be feet f floor to raft] plate1 ) a driv+ floor ?r\gh ! l5g? ( x & m[s on ei!r side4 ,a gran>y1 ) a capacity ( tw5ty ?\s& bu%els1 a l>ge woodh\se1 & a small h\se 9 ! c5tre ( ?is gr\p :]e ! fifte5 horse-p[] eng9e c\ld be in/all$1 complet$ my commissions = t day4 ,plans = ^! /ructures 7 submitt$ 9 due "t1 & ! "w 0 pu%$ =w>d z rapidly z possible4 ,! horse b>n made a com=table home = t5 horses1 if we %\ld ne$ s _m1 ) food & wat] close at h& & e conv5i5ce = ! c>e ( ! animals & _! h>ness4 ,! =age b>n 0 n exp5sive1--x 0 simply to %elt] a l>ge quantity ( =age to be drawn ^u :5 ne$$4 ,! woodh\se 0 also inexp5sive1 ?\gh l>ge4 ,wood 0 to be ! pr9cipal fuel at ,f\r ,oaks1 s9ce x w\ld co/ no?+1 & !re mu/ be ample %elt] = a l>ge am\nt4 ,! gran>y w\ld h to be built well & sub/antially1 b x 0 n l>ge4 ,! p[]-h\se also 0 a small affair4 ,! :ole co/ ( ^! five build+s 0 #heej4 ,! itemiz$ am\nt is1 horse b>n1 #bjjj1 =age b>n1 #cdjj1 gran>y1 #bbjj1 woodh\se1 #djj1 p[]-h\se1 #eej4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,c>p5t]s ,,quit ,,"w ,on ,friday1 ,augu/ #cj1 ,i 0 oblig$ to g to a we/]n city on bus9ess t w\ld keep me f f\r to t5 days4 ,i turn$ my face away f ! f>m ) regret4 ,i c\ld h>dly realize t ,i _h sp5t b "o mon? 9 my new life1 ! old int]e/s _h slipp$ s f> beh9d4 ,i 0 reluctant to lose sight1 ev5 = a week1 ( ! int5sely int]e/+ ?+s t 7 do+ at ,f\r ,oaks4 ,polly said %e w\ld g to ,f\r ,oaks e day1 & keep s wat*ful an eye on ! f>m t x c\ld n possibly get away4 ,y're gett+ a little bit maudl9 ab\t t f>m1 ,mr4 ,headman1 & x w d y good to get away = a few days4 ,!re are "s o!r ?+s 9 life1 ?\gh ,i admit !y are few1 & we are n to =get !m4 ,i am up to my e>s 9 plans = ! h\se & ! home lot2 b ,i c't q see :at y f9d s int]e/+ 9 te>+ d[n old b>ns & f5ces & turn+ ov] old sods4 ,e he>t kn[e? its own sorr[1 ,polly1 & ,i h my tr\bles4 ,friday ev5+1 ,septemb] #f1 ,i return$ f ! we/4 ,my fir/ greet+ 01-- ,h['s ! f>m1 ,polly8 ,x's !re1 or 0 ye/]day2 ,i ?9k y'll f9d ?+s runn+ smoo?ly4 ,h !y s[$ ! alfalfa & cut ! oats8 ,yes4 ,f9i%$ ! f>m-h\se8 ,no1 n q1 b ! pa9t]s are !re1 & ,nelson has comm5c$ "w on two o!r build+s4 ,:at "t c ,i breakfa/8 ,i mu/ cat* ! #h4aj tra91 & sp5d a long day :]e ?+s are do+4 ,?+s 7 humm+ at ,f\r ,oaks :5 ,i arriv$4 ,t5 c>p5t]s besides ,nelson & 8 son 7 p\nd+1 saw+1 & mak+ confusion 9 all sorts ( ways peculi> to _! k9d4 ,! pl\ghm5 7 busy4 ,?ompson & ! o!r two m5 7 %ock+ oats4 ,i sp5t ! day roam+ ar\nd ! place1 wat*+ ! "w & build+ ca/les4 ,i w5t to ! alfalfa field to see if ! se$ _h spr\t$4 ,disappo9t$ 9 ?is1 ,i w&]$ d[n to ! brook & plann$ "s abridgm5t ( its me&]+s4 ,x c\ld be /raight5$ & kept )9 b\nds )\t great exp5se if ! "w 7 done 9 a dry season4 ,polly _h ask$ = a w9d+ brook ) a fr+e ( will[s & dogwood1 b ,i w\ld n make ?is concession to h] e/hetic ta/e4 ,?is f>m l& mu/ be useful to ! sacrifice ( ev]y?+ else4 ,a w9d+ brook w\ld be all "r on ! home lot1 if x c\ld be f\nd1 b n on ! f>m4 ,a /raight dit* = dra9age 0 all t ,i w\ld p]mit1 & ,i begrudg$ ev5 t4 ,no wa/e l& 9 ! cultivat$ fields1 0 my motto4 ,i _h ?re%$ ?is out ) ,polly & %e _h yield$1 aft] /ipulat+ t ,i mu/ keep my h&s (f ! home =ty4 ,ov] 9 ! woods ,i f\nd two m5 at "w splitt+ f5ce po/s4 ,!y seem$ exp]t1 & ,i ask$ !m h[ _m !y c\ld make 9 a day4 ,f #ij to #abe1 accord+ to ! timb]4 ,b we mu/ "w h>d to make good wages4 ,t applies to o!r ?+s besides po/-splitt+1 doesn't x8 ,clos] inspection ( ! wood lot gratifi$ me exce$+ly4 ,little _h be5 done = x except by ,nature1 b %e _h work$ ) s prodigal a h& t x %[$ all k9ds ( possibilities1 bo? = beauty & = utility4 ,be=e leav+ ! place1 ,i _h a little talk ) ,nelson4 ,ev]y?+ is go+ on nicely1 he said4 ,i h t5 c>p5t]s1 & !y are a busy lot4 ,if ,i c only hold !m on to ! job1 ?+s w g well4 ,:at's ! matt]8 ,c't y hold !m8 ,i hope s1 b !re is a hoi/]s' /rike on 9 ! city1 & ! c>p5t]s ?reat5 to g out 9 sympa?y4 ,i hope x won't rea* u1 b ,i'm afraid x w4 ,:at w y d if ! m5 g out8 ,d ! be/ ,i c4 ,i c get two non-union m5 t ,i "k (4 ,!y w\ld l to be on ?is job n[1 b ^! m5 won't p]mit x4 ,my son is a full h&1 s !re w be f\r ( u2 b x w be sl[ "w4 ,see "h1 ,nelson1 ,i c't h ?is "w slack up4 ,we hav5't "t4 ,cold wea!r w be on be=e we "k x4 ,i'm go+ to take ?is bull by ! horns4 ,i'll adv]tise = c>p5t]s 9 ! ,sunday pap]s4 ,"s ( ^? :o apply w be non-union m51 & ,i'll hold !m ov] = a few days until we see h[ ! cat jumps4 ,if x comes to ! wor/1 we c get "s m5 to take ! place ( ,?ompson & ,sam1 :o are c>p5t]s1 & set !m at ! tools4 ,i w n let ?is "w /op1 /rike or no /rike4 ,if y put non-union m5 on y w h to fe$ & sleep !m on ! place4 ,! union w make x hot = !m4 ,i w take all k9ds ( c>e ( e man :o gives me hone/ "w1 y may be sure4 ,:5 ,i return$ to t[n ,i s5t ?is ad4 to two pap]s3 ,want$3 ,t5 good c>p5t]s to g to ! c\ntry4 ,! ,sunday pap]s gave a lurid acc\nt ( ! s5tim5t ( ! ,c>p5t]s' ,union & its sympa!tic attitude t[>d ! /rik+ hoi/]s4 ,! =eca/ 0 t !re w\ld n be a nail driv5 if ! /rike 7 n settl$ by ,tuesday night4 ,x seem$ t ,i _h n mov$ a day too soon4 ,on ,monday ?irty-sev5 c>p5t]s appli$ at my (fice4 ,mo/ ( !m _h union tickets & 7 n consid]$4 ,?irte51 h[ev]1 7 n ( ! union1 & !y 7 inve/igat$4 ,i hir$ sev5 on ^! conditions3 wages to beg9 ! next day1 ,tuesday1 & to cont9ue ?r\gh ! week1 "w or no "w4 ,if ! /rike 0 ord]$1 ,i w\ld take ! m5 to ! c\ntry & give !m /eady "w until my jobs 7 f9i%$4 ,!y agre$ to ^! conditions1 & 7 reque/$ to report at my (fice on ,w$nesday morn+ to receive two days' pay1 & p]haps to be set to "w4 ,i did n g to ! f>m until ,tuesday aft]noon4 ,!re 0 no *ange 9 ! /rike1 & no reason to expect "o4 ,! noon pap]s said t ! ,c>p5t]s' ,union w\ld decl>e a sympa!tic /rike to be on f ,w$nesday noon4 ,on rea*+ ,f\r ,oaks ,i call$ ,nelson aside & told him h[ ! l& lay & :at ,i _h done4 ,i want y to call ! m5 toge!r1 said ,i1 & let me talk to !m4 ,i mu/ "k j h[ we /& & h[ !y feel4 ,nelson call$ ! m51 & ,i read ! reports f two pap]s on ! imp5d+ /rike ord]4 ,n[1 m51 said ,i1 we mu/ look ?is matt] 9 ! face 9 a bus9esslike fa%ion4 ,y h done good "w "h2 y\r boss is satisfi$1 & s am ,i4 ,x w\ld suit u d[n to ! gr\nd if y w\ld cont9ue on until all ^! jobs are f9i%$4 ,we c give y a lot ( "w = ! be/ "p ( ! ye>4 ,y are sure ( "w & sure ( pay if y /ay ) u4 ,t is all ,i h to say until y h decid$ = y\rselves :at y w d if ! /rike is ord]$4 ,i left ! m5 = a %ort "t1 :ile !y talk$ ?+s ov]4 ,x did n take !m long to decide4 ,we mu/ /& by ! union1 said ! spokesman1 b we'll be damn$ sorry to quit ?is job4 ,y see1 sir1 we c't d any o!r way4 ,we h to be 9 ! union to get "w1 & we h to d z ! union says or we w be kick$ out4 ,x is h>d1 sir1 n to d a hit ( a hamm] = weeks or mon?s ) a family on "o's h&s & w9t] com+2 b :at c a man d8 ,we don't see our way cle> 9 ?is matt]1 b we mu/ d z ! union says4 ,i see h[ y are fix$1 said ,i1 & ,i am mighty sorry = y4 ,i am n go+ to rail aga9/ unions1 = !y may h done "s good2 b !y "w a s]i\s wrong to ! man ) a family1 = he _c foll[ !m )\t br++ h>d%ips ^u 8 dep5d5t ones4 ,x is n fair to yoke him up ) a s+le man :o has no natural claims to satisfy1 no m\? to fe$ except 8 own2 b ,i w talk bus9ess4 ,y w be ord]$ out to-morr[ or next day1 & y say y w obey ! ord]4 ,y h an und\bt$ "r to d s4 ,a man is n a slave1 to be made to "w aga9/ 8 w2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 is he n a slave if he is =c$ to quit aga9/ 8 w8 ,fre$om ( action 9 p]sonal matt]s is a "r :i* wise m5 h f\ght = & = :i* wise m5 w always fight4 ,d y f9d x 9 ! union8 ,:at %all ,i d :5 y quit "w8 ,h[ long are y go+ to /ay out8 ,:at w become ( my int]e/s :ile y are foll[+ ! lead ( y\r bell-we!rs8 ,%all my "w /op because y h be5 call$ out = a holiday8 ,%all ! we$s gr[ ov] ^! walls & my lumb] rot :ile y sit idly by8 ,n by a long sight6 ,y h a p]fect "r to quit "w1 & ,i h a p]fect "r to cont9ue4 ,! rights :i* we claim = ourselves we mu/ grant to o!rs4 ,"o man c]ta9ly has z def5sible a "r to "w z ano!r man has to be idle4 ,9 ! legitimate ex]cise ( p]sonal fre$om !re is no ef=t at co]cion1 & 9 ?is case !re %all be none4 ,if y *oose to quit1 y w d s )\t let or h9drance f me2 b if y quit1 o!rs w take y\r places )\t let or h9drance f y4 ,y w be paid 9 full to-night4 ,:5 y leave1 y mu/ take y\r tools ) y1 t !re may be no excuse = com+ back4 ,:5 y leave ! place1 ! incid5t w be clos$ s f> z y & ,i are conc]n$1 & x w n be op5$ unless ,i f9d "s ( y try+ to int]f]e ) ! m5 ,i %all engage to take y\r places4 ,i ?9k y make a s]i\s mi/ake 9 foll[+ bl9d lead]s :o are do+ y mat]ial injury1 = s5tim5tal reasons2 b y mu/ decide ?is = y\rselves4 ,if1 aft] sob] ?\ght1 any ( y feel dispos$ to return1 y c get a job if !re is a vacancy2 b no man :o works = me dur+ ?is /rike w be displac$ by a /rik]4 ,y may put t 9 y\r pipes & smoke x4 ,nelson w pay y (f to-night4 ,! /rike 0 ord]$ = ,w$nesday4 ,on ! morn+ ( t day ! sev5 c>p5t]s :om ,i _h engag$ arriv$ at my (fice ready = "w4 ,i took !m to ! /ation & />t$ = ,f\r ,oaks4 ,at a /ation five miles f ,exet] we quitt$ ! tra91 hir$ two c>riages1 & 7 driv5 to ! f>m )\t pass+ ?r\gh ! village4 ,we arriv$ )\t incid5t1 ! m5 _h _! d9n]s1 & at "o o'clock ! hamm]s & saws 7 busy aga94 ,we _h lo/ b "o half day4 ,! two non-union m5 :om ,nelson _h spok5 ( 7 also at "w1 & ?ree days lat] ! spokesman ( ! /rik]s ?rew up 8 c>d & jo9$ our =ce4 ,we _h no s]i\s tr\ble4 ,x 0 ?\ght wise to keep ! new m5 on ! place until ! excitem5t _h pass$1 & we _h to w>n "s ( ! old ones (f two or ?ree times1 b no?+ disagreeable happ5$1 & f t day to ?is ,f\r ,oaks has rema9$ non-unioniz$4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,plann+ ,,= ,,! ,,trees ,! morn+ ( ,septemb] #ag? a small fro/ fell1--j en\gh to curl ! leaves ( ! corn & %[ t x 0 "t = x to be laid by4 ,?ompson1 ,johnson1 ,&]son1 & ! two m5 f ! woods1 :o 7 div]t$ f _! po/-splitt+ = ! "t be+1 w5t gayly to ! corn fields & attack$ ! /&+ gra9 9 ! old-fa%ion$ way4 ,?is 0 n economical2 b ,i _h no corn reap]1 & !re 0 none to hire1 = ! fro/ _h /ruck u all at ! same "t4 ,! five m5 7 kept busy until ! two pat*es--ab\t =ty-?ree acres--7 9 %ock4 ,?is br\ght u to ! #bd?4 ,9 ! meantime ! m5 & wom5 mov$ f ! cottage to ! m commodi\s f>m-h\se4 ,polly _h f\nd excuses = sp5d+ #ajj m on ! furni%+s ( ?is h\se1--two b$s & a lot ( o!r ?+s4 ,sunday gave ! p a *ance to arrange _! affairs2 & !y c]ta9ly appreciat$ _! improv$ surr\nd+s4 ,! cottage 0 mov$ to its place on ! l9e1 & ! la/ ( ! se$+ on ! nor? =ty 0 done4 ,t5 tons ( f]tiliz] 7 s[n on ?is =ty-acre tract 7at a co/ ( #bej71 & x 0 !n left to itself1 n to be trampl$ ov] by man or bea/1 except = ! /ret*+ ( f5ces or = "w ar\nd "s necess>y build+s1 until ! middle ( ! foll[+ ,may4 ,we did n s[ any :eat t ye>1--!re 0 too mu* else to be done ( m importance4 ,!re is n mu* money 9 :eat-f>m+ unless x be done on a l>ge scale1 & ,i _h no wi% to raise m ?an ,i c\ld fe$ to advantage4 ,:eat 0 to be a *ange food = my f[ls2 b j !n ,i _h no f[ls to fe$1 & !re 7 m ?an two hundr$ bu%els 9 /acks ready = ! ?re%]s1 :i* ,i c\ld hold = future h5s4 ,! pl\ghm5 7 n[ direct$ to comm5ce deep pl\gh+ on ,no4 #ad1--! =ty acres set ap>t = ! comm]cial or*>d4 ,?is tract ( l& lay well = ! purpose4 ,its surface 0 ne>ly smoo?1 ) a desc5t to ! we/ & s\?we/ t gave natural dra9age4 ,i h be5 in=m$ t an or*>d w\ld d bett] if ! slope 7 to ! nor!a/4 ,t may be true1 b m9e has done well en\gh ?us f>1 &1 :at is m to ! po9t1 ,i _h no l& ) a nor!a/ slope4 ,! surface soil 0 ?9 & some:at impov]i%$1 b ! subsoil 0 a friable clay 9 :i* almo/ any?+ w\ld gr[ if x 0 prop]ly work$ & f$4 ,x 0 my desire to make ?is squ>e block ( =ty acres into a fir/-class apple or*>d = pr(it4 ,sev5 ye>s f plant+ is almo/ too soon to decide h[ well ,i h succe$$1 b ! results atta9$ & ! promises = ! future lead me to believe t !re w be no failure 9 my plan4 ,! ?ree ess5tials = beg9n+ su* an or*>d are3 prep>e ! l& prop]ly1 get good /ock 7heal?y & true to "n71 & plant x well4 ,i c\ld d no m ?is ye> ?an to pl\gh deep1 smoo? ! surface1 & plant z well z ,i knew h[4 ,increas$ f]tility mu/ come f future cultivation & top dress+4 ,! ?+ mo/ prom95t 9 my plan 0 to get good trees well plac$ 9 ! gr\nd be=e cold wea!r set 94 ,at my "t ( life ,i c\ld n af=d to wait = ano!r autumn1 or ev5 until spr+4 ,i _h1 & /ill h1 ! op9ion t a fall-plant$ tree is ne>ly six mon?s 9 advance ( "o plant$ ! foll[+ spr+4 ,( c\rse !re c be no above-gr\nd gr[? dur+ t "t1 b important ?+s are be+ done bel[ ! surface4 ,! roots f9d "t to heal _! w\nds & to s5d out small se>*]s aft] food1 :i* w be ready = en]getic "w z soon z ! sun beg9s to w>m ! soil4 ,! e>? settles com=tably ab\t ^! roots & is m\ld$ to fit !m by ! autumn ra9s4 ,if ! /em is well brac$ by a m\nd ( e>?1 & if a ?ick mul* is plac$ ar\nd x1 mu* w be done bel[ gr\nd be=e deep fro/s int]rupt ! "w2 & if1 9 ! e>ly spr+1 ! mul* & m\nd are drawn back1 ! sun's influ5ce w set ! roots at "w e>li] by f> ?an a spr+ tree c\ld be plant$4 ,o!r reasons = fall plant+ are t ! wea!r is m settl$1 ! gr\nd is m manageable1 help is m easily secur$1 & ! nurs]ym5 h m "t = fill+ y\r ord]4 ,any "t f ,octob] #ae until ,decemb] #aj w answ] 9 our climate1 b e>ly ,novemb] is ! be/4 ,i _h decid$ to plant ! trees 9 ?is or*>d tw5ty-five feet ap>t ea* way4 ,9 ! =ty acres !re w\ld be fifty-two r[s1 ) fifty-two trees 9 ea* r[1--or tw5ty-sev5 hundr$ 9 all4 ,i also decid$ to h b f\r v>ieties ( apples 9 ?is or*>d1 & x 0 important t !y %\ld possess a numb] ( virtues4 ,!y mu/ come into e>ly be>+1 = ,i 0 too old to wait pati5tly = sl[-gr[+ trees2 !y mu/ be ( k9ds mo/ dep5dable = ye>ly crops1 = ,i _h no respect = (f ye>s2 & !y mu/ be good en\gh 9 color1 %ape1 & quality to tempt ! mo/ fa/idi\s m>ket4 ,i /udi$ catalogues & talk$ ) pomologi/s until my m9d 0 ne>ly unsettl$1 & f9ally decid$ ^u ,jona?an1 ,weal?y1 ,rome ,beauty1 & ,nor?we/]n ,gre5+1--all w9t] apples1 & all r$ b ! la/4 ,i 0 help$ 9 my decision1 s f> z ! ,jona?ans & ,rome ,beauties 7 conc]n$1 by ! discov]y t m ?an half ( ! old or*>d 0 compos$ ( ^! v>ieties4 ,!re is little "q z to ! wisdom ( plant+ trees ( k9ds kn[n to h done well 9 y\r neighborhood4 ,!y are j z likely to d well by y z by y\r neighbor4 ,if ! fruit be to y\r lik+1 y c safely plant1 = x is no long] an exp]im5t2 "s "o else has brok5 t gr\nd = y4 ,9 ca/+ ab\t = a reliable nurs]yman to :om to tru/ ! v important bus9ess ( supply+ me ) "y trees1 ,i c\ld n long keep my att5tion div]t$ f ,ro*e/]1 ,new ,york4 ,p]haps ! reason 0 t z a *ild ,i _h frequ5tly ridd5 ov] ! plank road f ,h5rietta to ,ro*e/]1 & my memory recall$ di/9ctly b ?ree objects on t road1--! h\se ( ,fr$]ick ,d\glass1 ,m\nt ,hope ,cemet]y1 & a nurs]y ( "y trees4 ,ev]y?+ else 0 obscure4 ,i fancy t 9 fifty ye>s ! ,d\glass h\se has disappe>$1 b ,m\nt ,hope ,cemet]y & ! tree nurs]y seem to mock at "t4 ,! soil & climate ne> ,ro*e/] are especially favorable to ! gr[+ ( "y trees1 & my ord] w5t to "o ( ! _m reliable firms engag$ 9 ?is bus9ess4 ,! ord] 0 = ?irty-f\r hundr$ trees1--tw5ty-sev5 hundr$ = ! =ty-acre or*>d & sev5 hundr$ = ! t5 acres f>!/ to ! s\? on ! home lot4 ,polly _h cons5t$ to ?is invasion ( h] doma91 = reasons4 ,%e said3-- ,x is a long way (f1 r flat & un9t]e/+1 & ,i d n see exactly h[ to treat x4 ,apple trees are pretty at mo/ times1 & picturesque :5 old4 ,y c put !m !re1 if y w se$ ! gr\nd & treat x z "p ( ! lawn4 ,i hate y\r old /raight r[s1 b ,i suppose y mu/ h !m4 ,yes1 ,i guess ,i %all h to h /raight r[s1 b ,i w agree to ! lawn plan aft] ! ?ird ye>4 ,y mu/ give me a *ance to cultivate ! l& = ?ree ye>s4 ,y\r tree-man mu/ be absolutely reliable4 ,y h to tru/ him mu* & long4 ,n only d y dep5d ^u him to s5d y good & heal?y /ock1 b y mu/ tru/1 = five ye>s at lea/1 t ?is /ock w prove true to "n4 ,! mo/ disc\rag+ ?+ :i* c befall a horticulturi/ is to f9d 8 new fruit false to pur*ase labels4 ,aft] wait1 worry1 & "w he f9ds t he has n :at he expect$1 & t he mu/ beg9 ov] aga94 ,x is cold com=t = ! tree-man to make good 8 gu>antee to replace all /ock f\nd untrue1 = five ye>s ( irreplaceable "t has pass$4 ,:5 y h sp5t "t1 hope1 & expectation z well z money1 look+ = results :i* d n come1 y\r disappo9tm5t is out ( all proportion to y\r f9ancial loss1 be t nev] s great4 ,9 ! be/-manag$ nurs]ies !re w be mi/akes1 b ! bett] ! managem5t ! few] ! mi/akes4 ,pay good prices = "y trees1 & dem& ! be/4 ,!re is no economy 9 *eap /ock1 & ! soon] ! f>m] or fruit-gr[] compreh5ds ?is fact1 ! bett] x w be = him4 ,i ord]$ trees ( ?ree ye>s' gr[? f ! bud1--?is w\ld mean f\r-ye>-old roots4 ,p]haps x w\ld h be5 z well to buy small] ones 7_m wise p h told me s71 b ,i 0 9 su* a hurry6 ,i want$ to pick apples f ^! trees at ! fir/ possible mom5t4 ,i argu$ t a /urdy ?ree-ye>-old w\ld h an advantage ov] its neighbor t 0 only two4 ,h[ev] small ?is advantage1 ,i want$ x 9 my bus9ess--my bus9ess be+ to make a pr(itable f>m 9 quick "t4 ,! t5 acres ( ! home lot 7 to be plant$ ) ?ree hundr$ ,yell[ ,transp>5t1 ?ree hundr$ ,du*ess ( ,old5burg1 & "o hundr$ mix$ v>ieties = home use4 ,i select$ ! ,transp>5t & ! ,du*ess on acc\nt ( _! disposition to be> e>ly1 & because !y are good sell]s 9 a ne> m>ket1 & because a fruit-wise fri5d 0 mak+ money f an eight-ye>-old or*>d ( ?ree ?\s& ( ^! trees1 & advis$ me n to neglect !m4 ,my ord] call$ = ?irty-f\r hundr$ ?ree-ye>-old apple trees ( ! highe/ grade1 to be deliv]$ 9 good condition on ! plat=m at ,exet] = ! lump sum ( #eej4 ,! agreem5t _h be5 made 9 ,augu/1 & ! trees 7 to be deliv]$ z ne> ! #bj? ( ,octob] z practicable4 ,apple trees compris$ my entire plant+ = ! autumn ( #ahie4 ,i want$ to d mu* o!r "w 9 t l9e1 b x _h to be left = a m conv5i5t season4 ,hundr$s ( fruit trees1 %ade trees1 & %rubs h s9ce be5 plant$ at ,f\r ,oaks1 b ?is fir/ sett+ ( ?irty-f\r hundr$ apple trees 0 ! mo/ important z well z ! mo/ urg5t4 ,! or*>d 0 to be a prom95t feature 9 ! factory ,i 0 build+1 & z x w\ld be sl[] 9 com+ to p]fection ?an any o!r "p1 x 0 wise to />t x betimes4 ,i h kick$ myself black & blue = neglect+ to plant an or*>d t5 ye>s e>li]4 ,if ,i _h done ?is1 & _h sp5t two h\rs a mon? 9 ! managem5t ( x1 x w\ld n[ be a ?+ ( beauty & an income-produc+ joy =ev]1--or1 at lea/1 z long z my great-gr&*ildr5 w ne$ x4 ,!re is no dang] ( ov]do+ or*>d+4 ,! dem& = fruit increases fa/] ?an ! supply1 & x is only poor quality or bad h&l+ t causes a slack m>ket4 ,if ! g5]al f>m] w become an exp]t or*>di/1 he w f9d t ye> by ye> 8 t5 acres ( fruit w give him a l>g] pr(it ?an any =ty acres ( gra9 l&2 b to get ?is result he mu/ be fai?ful to 8 trees4 ,mu* ( ! "t !y are c>+ = !mselves1 & = ! own]1 too2 b !re are times :5 !y require %>p att5tion1 & if !y d n get x promptly & 9 ! "r way1 !y & ! own] w suff]4 ,fruit gr[+ z a sole occupation requires favorable soil1 climate1 & m>ket1 & also a consid]able degree ( aptitude on ! "p ( ! manag]1 to make x highly pr(itable4 ,a fruit-gr[] 9 our climate mu/ h o!r int]e/s if he w\ld make ! mo/ ( 8 "t4 ,:ile wait+ = 8 fruit he c raise food = h5s & hogs2 & if he fe$s h5s & hogs1 he %\ld keep z _m c[s z he c4 ,he w !n use 9 8 own factory all ! raw mat]ial he c raise4 ,?is w aga9 be return$ to ! l& z a by-product1 :i* w n only ma9ta9 ! f]tility ( ! f>m1 b ev5 increase x4 ,if 8 c[s are ( ! be/1 !y w yield butt] en\gh to pay = _! food & to give a pr(it2 ! skim milk1 f$ to ! hogs & h5s1 w give eggs & pork out ( all proportion to its co/2 & ev]y?+ t gr[s ^u 8 l& c ?us be turn$ (f z a f9i%$ product = a lib]al price1 & yet ! l& w n be deplet$4 ,! or*>d is bett] = ! h5s & hogs & c[s1 & !y are bett] = ! or*>d4 ,^! indu/ries fit into ea* o!r l ! fold+ ( h&s2 !y seem mutually dep5d5t1 & yet !y are (t5 divorc$1 or1 at be/1 only loosely relat$4 ,?is view may seem to be ! result ( po/ hoc reason+1 b ,i ?9k x is n4 ,i believe ,i imbib$ ^! notions ) my "m's milk1 = ,i c rememb] no "t :5 !y 7 n m9e4 ,! psalmi/ said1 ,com=t me ) apples2 & ! psalmi/ 0 reput$ a wise man4 ,) only suffici5t wisdom to plant an or*>d1 ,i live 9 high expectation ( f9d+ ! same com=t 9 my old age4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,plant+ ,,( ,,! ,,trees ,septemb] prov$ z dry z ,augu/ 0 wet1--only half an in* ( wat] fell2 & ! se$+s w\ld h be5 sl[ to />t _h !y dep5d$ = _! moi/ure ^u ! cl\ds4 ,by ,octob] #a1 h[ev]1 gre5 _h tak5 ! place ( br[n on ne>ly all ! sixty acres we _h till$4 ,! ?re%]s came & ?re%$ ! :eat & oats4 ,( :eat !re 7 #caa bu%els1 ( oats1 #abgb4 ,we /or$ ?is gra9 9 ! cottage until ! gran>y %\ld be ready1 & /ack$ ! /raw until ! =age b>n c\ld receive x4 ,my plan f ! fir/ has be5 to %elt] all =age1 ev5 ! meane/1 & bright oat /raw is n l[ 9 ! scale4 ,on ! #aj? ! horse /able 0 f> en\gh advanc$ to p]mit ! horses to be mov$1 & ! old b>n 0 des]t$4 ,a neighbor :o _h b\ght ?is b>n at once pull$ x d[n & c>t$ x away4 ,9 ?is transaction ,i held out sev]al days = #ej1 b z my neighbor 0 obdurate ,i f9ally accept$ 8 (f]4 ,! fir/ entry on ! cr$it side ( my f>m l$g] is1 ,by "o old b>n1 #de4 ,! receipts = ,octob]1 ,novemb]1 & ,decemb]1 73-- ,by "o old b>n #de4jj ,by apples on trees 7#aec trees at #a4he ea*7 #bhc4jj ,by #dhj bu%els ( potatoes at #cj c5ts p] bu%el #add4jj ,by five old s[s1 n fat #ce4jj ,"o c[ #ae4jj ,?ree c[s #gj4jj ,two c[s #ce4jj ,?ree c[s1 two heif]s1 n9e calves #ahg4jj ,=ty-?ree %oats & gilts1 av]age #afb lb41 at #b c5ts p] lb #aci4jj ,total #iec4jj ,! "y hogs _h eat5 mo/ ( my small potatoes & "s ( my corn be=e we p>t$ ) !m 9 late ,novemb]4 ,^! sales 7 made at ! f>m1 & at l[ prices1 = ,i 0 afraid to s5d su* /uff to m>ket le/ "s "o %\ld f9d out :5ce x came4 ,! ,f\r ,oaks br& 0 to /& = p]fection 9 ! future1 & ,i 0 n will+ to h&icap x 9 ! lea/4 ,top prices = gilt-edg$ produce is :at int5sive f>m+ means2 & if !re is money 9 l&1 x w be f\nd close to ?is l9e4 ,! potatoes _h be5 dug & sold1 or /or$ 9 ! cell> ( ! f>m-h\se2 ! apples f ! trees res]v$ = home use _h be5 ga!r$1 & we 7 ready = ! fall plant+4 ,:ile wait+ = ! /ock to arrive1 we _h "t to get 9 all ! hay & mo/ ( ! /raw into ! =age b>n1 :i* 0 n[ "u ro(4 ,on ,saturday1 ! #bf?1 ^w came t sixte5 imm5se boxes _h arriv$ at ,exet] = u4 ,?ree teams 7 s5t at once1 & ea* team br\ght home two boxes4 ,?ree trips 7 made1 & ! entire prospective or*>d 0 safely l&$4 ,monday saw our :ole =ce at "w plant+ trees4 ,small /akes _h be5 driv5 to give ! exact c5tre = ea* hole1 s t ! trees1 view$ f any direction1 w\ld be 9 /raight l9es4 ,sam1 ,zeb1 & ,judson 7 to dig ! holes1 putt+ ! surface dirt to ! "r1 & ! poor e>? to ! left2 ,i 0 to prune ! roots & keep tab on ! labels2 ,johnson & ,&]son 7 to set ! trees1--,&]son us+ a %ovel & ,johnson 8 h&s1 feet1 & eyes2 :ile ,?ompson 0 to puddle & di/ribute ! trees4 ,! puddl+ 0 easily done4 ,we saw$ an oil b>rel 9 halves1 plac$ ^! halves on a /one boat1 fill$ !m two-?irds full ( wat]1 & add$ a lot ( f9e clay4 ,into ?is ?9 mud ! roots ( ea* tree 7 dipp$ be=e plant+4 ,my duty 0 to %ort5 ! roots t 7 too long1 & to cut away ! bruis$ & brok5 ones4 ,! top prun+ 0 to be done aft] ! trees 7 all set & bank$4 ,! /ock 0 f9e 9 e respect1--fully up to promise4 ,wat*+ ,johnson set 8 fir/ tree conv9c$ me t he knew m ab\t plant+ ?an ,i did4 ,he l9$ & levell$ x2 he paw$ surface dirt into ! hole1 & *urn$ ! roots up & d[n2 m dirt1 & he tamp$ x2 /ill m dirt1 & he tramp$ x2 yet m dirt1 & he /amp$ x until ! tree /ood l a po/2 !n loose dirt1 & he left x4 ,i 0 sure ,johnson knew 8 bus9ess too well to ne$ advice f a t5d]foot1 s ,i w5t back to my root prun+4 ,we 7 t5 days plant+ ^! ?irty-f\r hundr$ trees1 b we did x well1 & ! days 7 %ort4 ,we f9i%$ on ! #g? ( ,novemb]4 ,! trees 7 n[ to be top prun$4 ,i told ,johnson to cut e tree 9 ! big or*>d back to a ?ree-foot /ub1 unless !re 0 v good reason = leav+ a few in*es 7nev] m ?an six71 & ,i turn$ my back on him & walk$ away z ,i said ^! cruel words4 ,x seem$ a %ame to cut ^! bu%y1 long-legg$1 h&some fell[s back to dw>fi% insignificance & bruti% ugl9ess1 b x _h to be done4 ,i want$ /ocky1 ?rifty1 l[-head$ bus9ess trees1 & !re 0 no o!r way to get !m4 ,! trees 9 ! l[]1 or t5-acre1 or*>d1 7 n treat$ s sev]ely4 ,_! long legs 7 left1 & _! bu%y tops 7 only mod]ately curtail$4 ,we w\ld try bo? high & l[ head+4 ,on ! night ( ,novemb] #aa ! %r$d]s came & set up _! great ma*9e on ! floor ( ! =age b>n1 ready to comm5ce "w ! next morn+4 ,!re 7 t5 m5 9 ! %r$d+ gang4 ,i furni%$ six m1 & ,bill ,jackson came ) two o!rs to *ange "w ) me2 t is1 my m5 7 to help him :5 ! ma*9e rea*$ 8 f>m4 ,we work$ n9ete5 m5 & f\r teams ?ree & a half days on ! =ty-?ree acres ( corn1 & z a result1 _h a trem5d\s m[ ( %r$d$ corn fodd] & an imm5se pile ( half-husk$ e>s4 ,= ! use ( ! ma*9e & ! wages ( ! t5 m5 ,i paid #aje4 ,poor economy6 ,be=e next corn-%r$d+ "t ,i own$ a ma*9e1--small] inde$1 b x did ! "w z well 7?\gh n z quickly71 & x co/ me only #bae1 & 0 good = t5 ye>s4 ,! wea!r _h favor$ me ?us f>4 ,! wet ,augu/ _h put ! gr\nd into good condition = se$+1 & ! dry ,septemb] & ,octob] _h p]mitt$ our build+s to be pu%$ =w>d1 b n[ ev]y?+ 0 to *ange4 ,a light ra9 began on ! morn+ ( ! #ae? 7,i did n p]mit x to int]rupt ! %r$d+1 :i* 0 f9i%$ by noon71 & by night x _h develop$ into a /eady d[np\r t cont9u$1 ) int]ruptions1 = six weeks4 ,novemb] & ,decemb] ( #ahie gave u ra9 & sn[ fall equal to twelve & a half in*es ( wat]4 ,plans at ,f\r ,oaks _h to be modifi$4 ,!re 0 no m use = ! pl\ghs4 ,nos4 #aj & #aa1 & mu* ( ! home lot 7 left until spr+4 ,i _h plann$ to mul* heavily all ! newly set trees1 & = ?is purpose _h b\ght six c>loads ( manure 7at a co/ ( #gb72 b ?is manure c\ld n be haul$ across ! sodd5 fields1 & mu/ ne$s be pil$ 9 a great heap = use 9 ! spr+4 ,! c>p5t]s work$ at disadvantage1 & ! f>m m5 c\ld d little m ?an keep !mselves & ! animals com=table4 ,!y did1 h[ev]1 f9i% "o good job betwe5 %[]s4 ,!y tile-dra9$ ! r\tes = ! two roads on ! home lot1--! /raight "o ea/ & we/ ?r\gh ! build+ l9e1 ab\t #ajjj feet1 & ! w9d+ c>riage drive to ! site ( ! ma9 h\se1 ab\t #ahej feet4 ,! tile pipe co/ #abc4 ,!y also set a lot ( f5ce po/s 9 ! s(t gr\nd4 ,build+ progress$ sl[ly dur+ ! bad wea!r1 b be=e ! end ( ,decemb] ! horse b>n1 ! wood%$1 ! gran>y1 ! =age b>n1 & ! p[]-h\se 7 complet$1 & mo/ ( ! ma*9]y 0 9 place4 ,! ma*9]y consi/$ ( a fifte5 horse-p[] eng9e1 ) %aft+ runn+ to ! =age b>n1 ! gran>y1 & ! wood%$4 ,a p[]-saw 0 set 9 ! end ( ! %$1 a gr9d+ mill 9 ! gran>y1 & a fodd]-cutt] 9 ! =age b>n4 ,! co/ ( ^! items 03-- ,eng9e & %aft+ #ahg4jj ,saw #bd4jj ,mill #cb4jj ,fe$-cutt] & c>ri] #gf4jj ,total #cai4jj ,i gave ! s]vices ( my two c>p5t]s1 ,?ompson & ,sam1 dur+ mo/ ( ?is "t to ,nelson1 = ,i _h b little "w = !m1 & he 0 n mak+ mu* out ( 8 job4 ,! la/ few days ( #ahie turn$ cle> & cold1 & ! b>omet] set fair4 ,! *ange *irk$ u up1 & we end$ ! ye> 9 good spirits4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,polly',s ,,judgm5t ,,hall ,be=e clos+ ! books1 we %\ld take acc\nt ( /ock1 to see :at we _h pur*as$ ) our money4 ,imprimis3 #cbj acres ( good l&1 satisfactory to ! eye1 well f5c$ & well groom$2 #cdjj apple trees1 s well plant$ z to w>rant a pr(itable future2 a wat] & sew] sy/em z good z a city c\ld supply2 f>m build+s well plann$ & suffici5t = ! day2 an abundance ( food = all /ock1 & to sp>e2 an intellig5t & will+ work+ =ce2 ma*9]y = m ?an pres5t necessity2 eight excell5t horses & _! belong+s2 six c[s1 mod]ately good2 two pigs & two score f[ls1 to be eat5 be=e spr+1 & a lot ( fun4 ,:at price ,i %all h to put aga9/ ?is la/ item to make ! acc\nt balance1 ,i c tell bett] :5 ,i foot ! o!r side ( ! l$g]4 ,b fir/ ,i mu/ add a few items to ! debit acc\nt4 ,mov+ ! cottage co/ #cj4 ,i paid #acd = grass se$ & se$ rye4 ,! wage acc\nt = six m5 & two wom5 = five mon?s 0 #gce4 ,_! food acc\nt 0 #bgg4 ,( c\rse ! f>m furni%$ milk1 cream1 butt]1 vegetables1 "s fruit1 fre% pork1 p\ltry1 & eggs4 ,!re 7 also "s small freight bills1 :i* _h n be5 acc\nt$ =1 am\nt+ to #ca1 & #h _h be5 sp5t 9 transportation = ! m54 ,!n ! f>m mu/ be *>g$ ) int]e/ on all money advanc$1 :5 ,i _h complet$ my additions4 ,! rate 0 to be five p] c5t1 & ! "t ?ree mon?s4 ,on ! la/ day ( ! ye> ,i w5t to ! f>m to pay up to date all acc\nts4 ,i wi%$ to end ! ye> ) a clean score4 ,i did n "k :at ! five mon?s _h co/ me 7,i w\ld "k t ev5+71 b ,i did "k t ,i _h _h ! "t ( my life 9 ! sp5d+1 & ,i w\ld n :9e4 ,i felt a little n]v\s :5 ,i ?\ght ( go+ ov] ! figures ) ,polly1--%e 0 su* a judici\s sp5d] ( money4 ,b ,i knew h] criticism w\ld n be sev]e1 = %e 0 h&-9-glove ) me 9 ! project4 ,i tri$ to f9d fault ) myself = wa/efulness1 b "s excell5t excuse w\ld always crop up4 ,y\r wat] t[] is unnecess>y4 ,yes1 b x adds to ! l&scape1 & x has its use4 ,y h put up too mu* f5c+4 ,true1 b ,i want$ to feel secure1 & ! old f5ces 7 su* ne/s ( we$s & rubbi%4 ,y h sp5t too mu* money on ! f>m-h\se4 ,i ?9k n1 = ! labor] is wor?y ( 8 hire1 & also ( all reasonable creature com=ts4 ,& ?us x w5t on4 ,i w\ld n ackn[l$ge myself 9 ! wrong2 nor1 argu+ h[ ,i might1 c\ld ,i f9d aught b good 9 my labors4 ,i dev\tly hop$ to be able to put ! matt] 9 ! same light :5 ,i /ood at ! b> 9 ,polly's judgm5t hall4 ,! day 0 cle>1 cool1 & /imulat+4 ,a fair fall ( sn[ lay on ! gr\nd1 clean & :olesome1 z c\ntry sn[ always is4 ,i wi%$ t ! h\se 0 f9i%$ 7x 0 n begun71 & t ! family 0 ) me 9 x4 ,ano!r ,*ri/mas "t w f9d u "h1 ,god will+1 & _m a "o !reaft]4 ,i sp5t ?ree h\rs at ! f>m1 do+ a little bus9ess & a lot ( moon+1 & !n return$ to t[n4 ,! *ildr5 7 (f directly aft] d9n]1 int5t on holiday fe/ivities1 s t ,polly & ,i _h ! h\se to ourselves4 ,i felt t we ne$$ x4 ,i invit$ my p>tn] into ! d51 light$ a pipe = consolation1 unlock$ ! draw] 9 :i* ! f>m l$g] is kept1 gave a small deprecatory c\gh1 & said3-- ,my de>1 ,i am afraid ,i h sp5t an awful lot ( money 9 ! la/ five mon?s4 ,y see !re is su* a quantity ( ?+s to d at once1 & !y run into no end ( money4 ,y "k1 ,i-- ,( c\rse ,i "k x1 & ,i "k t y h got ! wor? ( x1 too4 ,w\ldn't t console y6 ,h[ 0 ,i to "k t ,polly w\ld hail f t qu>t]8 ,i w\ld h kiss$ h] h&1 if %e w\ld h p]mitt$ su* lib]ty2 ,i kiss$ h] lips1 & 0 ready to def5d any sum total :i* ! l$g] d>e %[4 ,d y "k h[ mu* x is8 said ,polly4 ,n )9 a million6 ,i 0 reckless !n1 & hop$ ! total w\ld be great1 = _h n ,polly said t %e knew ,i _h got ! wor? ( my money8 ,& :o 0 to ga9say h]8 ,x is m ?an ,i plann$ =1 ,i "k1 b ,i d n see h[ ,i c\ld use less )\t los+ preci\s "t4 ,we />t$ into ?is ?+ ) ! !ory t ! m we put into x1 )\t wa/e1 ! m we w\ld ultimately get out ( x4 ,our !ory is j z s\nd to-day z x 0 five mon?s ago4 ,we w w9 out all "r 9 ! end1 ,mr4 ,headman1 = we w n put ! price-m>k on heal?1 fre$om1 happ9ess1 or fun1 until we h se5 ! debit side ( ! l$g]4 ,h[ mu* d y want to sp5d = ! h\se8 said ,i4 ,d y mean ! h\se alone8 ,no2 ! h\se & c>riage b>n4 ,i'll pay = ! trees1 %rubs1 & kick%aws 9 ! g>d5s & lawns4 ,y />t$ out ) a plan = a #aj1jjj h\se1 didn't y8 ,well1 ,i don't ?9k t's en\gh4 ,y ought to give me #ae1jjj = ! h\se & b>n & let me see :at ,i c d ) x2 & y ought to give x to me "r away1 s t y _c sp5d x = pigs & fooli% f>m ?+s4 ,i'll d x )9 t5 days1 ,polly2 & ,i won't m$dle 9 y\r affairs if y w agree to keep )9 ! limit4 ,x's a b>ga91 said ,polly1 & ! h\se w be mu* m livable ?an ?is "o4 ,:at d y ?9k we c\ld sell ?is "o =8 ,ab\t #cc1jjj or #cd1jjj1 ,i ?9k4 ,& w y sell x8 ,( c\rse1 if y don't object4 ,sell1 to be sure2 x w\ld be fooli% to keep x1 = we'll be c\ntry folk 9 a ye>4 ,i h a !ory1 said ,i1 t :5 we live on ! f>m we ought to cr$it ! f>m ) :at x co/s u = food & %elt] "h1--provid+1 ( c\rse1 t ! f>m fe$s & %elt]s u z well4 ,x w d x a great deal bett]4 ,we w h a bett] h\se1 bett] food1 m company1 m leisure1 m life1 & m ev]y?+ t c\nts1 ?an we ev] _h be=e4 ,we'll fix ! value ( ^? ?+s :5 we've _h exp]i5ce1 said ,i4 ,n[ let's get at ! figures4 ,i tell y pla9ly t ,i don't "k :at !y foot up1--less ?an #dj1jjj1 ,i hope4 ,don't let's worry ab\t !m1 no matt] :at !y say4 ,?is f prud5t1 provid5t ,polly6 ,c]ta9ly n1 said ,i1 z bold z a lion4 ,!re are ?irty-five items on ! debit side ( ! l$g] & a few little ones on ! cr$it side4 ,hold y\r brea? :ile ,i add !m4 ,i h sp5t #dd1cca & h receiv$ #iec1 :i* leaves a debit balance ( #dc1cgh4 ,t isn't s awfully bad1 :5 y ?9k ( all ! fun y've _h4 ,fun comes high at ?is "t ( ! ye>1 doesn't x1 ,polly8 ,mu* dep5ds on :at y call high4 ,y h wait$ & work$ a long "t = ?is4 ,i won't say a ^w if y sp5d all y h 9 ! _w4 ,x's y\rs4 ,m9e & y\rs & ! *ildr5's2 b ,i won't sp5d x all4 ,sev5ty or sev5ty-five ?\s& doll>s1 besides y\r h\se & b>n money1 %all be my limit4 ,!re is /ill an item ( int]e/ to be add$ to ?is acc\nt4 ,int]e/6 ,:y1 ,john ,williams1 d y mean to tell me t y borr[$ ?is money8 ,i ?\ght x 0 y\r own to d z y lik$ )4 ,h y got to pay int]e/ on x8 ,x 0 m9e1 b ,i loan$ x to ! f>m4 ,be=e ,i made ?is loan ,i 0 gett+ five p] c5t on ! money4 ,i mu/ n[ look to ! f>m = my five p] c5t4 ,if x _c pay ?is int]e/ promptly1 ,i %all add ! def]r$ paym5t to ! pr9cipal1 & x %all be> int]e/4 ,?is mu/ be done ea* ye> until ! net income f ! f>m is great] ?an ! int]e/ acc\nt4 ,:atev] is ov] w !n be us$ to r$uce ! pr9cipal4 ,t's a long spee*1 b ,i don't ?9k x's v cle>4 ,i don't see :y a man %\ld pay int]e/ on 8 own money4 ,! f>m is y\rs1 isn't x8 ,y b\ght x ) y\r own money1 didn't y8 ,:at diff]5ce does x make :e!r y *>ge int]e/ or n8 ,n ! lea/ diff]5ce 9 ! _w to u1 ,polly1 b a great deal to ! exp]im5t4 ,oh1 yes1 ,i =got ! exp]im5t4 ,& h[ mu* int]e/ d y add8 ,five hundr$ & =ty-two doll>s4 ,also1 #ge to ! lawy] & #e = record+ ! de$1 mak+ ! :ole debt ( ! f>m to me #dd1jjj ev54 ,does x come out j ev5 #dd1jjj8 ,i believe y've manipulat$ ! figures4 ,n on y\r life6 ,add !m y\rself4 ,!y 7 put d[n at all sorts ( times dur+ ! pa/ five mon?s4 ,my de>1 ,i wi% y a good-night & a happy ,new ,ye>4 ,y h giv5 me a v happy end+ = ! old "o4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,w9t] ,,"w ,! new ye> op5$ full ( all sorts ( int]e/s & new projects4 ,!re 7 s _m ?+s to plan = & to comm5ce at ! f>m t we (t5 got a good deal mix$ up4 ,i c h>dly expect to make a connect$ n>rative ( ! v>i\s plans & ev5ts1 s w foll[ ea* "o f> en\gh to laun* x & !n leave x = future developm5t4 ,little sn[ fell 9 ,janu>y & ,febru>y '#if4 ,! wea!r 0 av]age w9t] wea!r1 & a good deal ( outdoor "w 0 done4 ,on ! #b;d ,i w5t to ! f>m to plan ) ,?ompson an outl9e = ! two mon?s4 ,i _h decid$ to make ,?ompson ! =eman1 = ,i _h wat*$ him c>efully = five mon?s & 0 satisfi$ t ,i might g f>!r & f>e a great deal worse4 ,inde$1 ,i ?\ght myself v =tunate to h f\nd su* a dep5dable man4 ,he 0 temp]ate & good-natur$1 & he _h a bluff1 he>ty way ) ! o!r m5 t made x easy = !m to accept 8 directions4 ,he 0 ?or\gh1 too1 9 8 "w4 ,he knew h[ a job %\ld be done1 & he 0 n satisfi$ until x 0 f9i%$ correctly4 ,he 0 n a work] = "w's sake1 z 0 ,&]son1 b he 0 will+ to put 8 %\ld] to ! :eel = results4 ,wait till ,i get my %\ld] "u x1 0 a favorite expression ) him1 & ,i am frank to say t :5 ?is conjunction took place !re 0 apt to be some?+ do+4 ,?ompson is /ill at ,f\r ,oaks1 & x w be a bad day = ! f>m :5 he leaves4 ,?ompson1 said ,i1 y are to be work+ =eman out "h1 & ,i want y to put y\r m9d on ! bus9ess & keep x !re4 ,i _c raise y\r wages1 = ,i h a sy/em2 b y %all h #ej z a ,*ri/mas pres5t if ?+s g well4 ,w y /ay on ^! t]ms8 ,i w /ay1 all "r1 ,dr4 ,williams1 & ,i w give ! be/ ,i've got4 ,i l ! looks ( ?is place1 & ,i want to see h[ y are go+ to "w x out4 ,t be+ settl$1 ,i told ,?ompson ( "s ?+s t mu/ be done dur+ ,janu>y & ,febru>y4 ,y mu/ get out a great lot ( wood1 h x saw$1 & /ore x 9 ! %$1 m ?an en\gh = a ye>'s use4 ,! wood %\ld be tak5 f t :i* is already d[n4 ,don't cut any /&+ trees1 ev5 ?\gh !y are dead4 ,use all limbs t are l>ge en\gh1 b pile ! bru%wood :]e x c be burn$4 ,we mu/ d wise =e/ry 9 ^! woods1 & we w h an unlimit$ supply ( fuel4 ,i mean t ! wood lot %all gr[ bett] r ?an worse z ! ye>s g by4 ,we _c d mu* = x n[1 b m 9 "t4 ,y mu/ see to x t ! m5 are n c>eless ab\t "y trees1--no break+ or knock+ d[n w be 9 ord]4 ,ano!r ?+ to look aft] is ! ice supply4 ,i w get ,nelson to build an ice-h\se directly1 & y mu/ look ar\nd = ! ice4 ,h y any idea z to :]e x c be _h8 ,a big company is gett+ ice on ,r\nd ,lake ?ree miles we/1 & ,i suppose !y w sell y :at y want1 said ,?ompson1 & our teams c haul x all "r4 ,:at d y suppose !y w *>ge p] ton on _! plat=m8 ,f tw5ty-five to =ty c5ts1 ,i reckon4 ,all "r1 make z good a b>ga9 z y c1 & att5d to x at ! be/ "t4 ,:5 ! teams are n haul+ ice or wood1 let !m draw gravel f ,fr5*'s pit4 ,x w be h>d to get x out 9 ! w9t]1 b ,i guess x c be done1 & we w ne$ a lot ( x on ^! roads4 ,h x dump$ at conv5i5t places1 & we w put x on ! drives 9 ! spr+4 ,ano!r ?+1--we mu/ h a bridge across ! brook on ea* lane4 ,y w f9d timb]s & planks en\gh 9 ! piles f ! old b>ns to make good bridges1 & ! m5 c d ! "w4 ,!n !re is all t wire = ! inside f5ces to /ret* & /aple2 b m9d1 no b>b$ wire is to be put on top ( inside f5ces4 ,^! five jobs w keep y busy = ! next two mon?s1 = !re'll be only f\r m5 besides y\rself to d !m4 ,i am go+ to set ,sam at ! *ick5 plant4 ,i'll see y be=e long1 & we'll g ov] ! c[ & hog plans2 b y h y\r "w cut out = ! next two mon?s4 ,by ! way1 h[ mu* ( an ice-h\se %all ,i ne$8 ,h[ _m c[s are y go+ to milk8 ,ab\t =ty :5 we run at full spe$2 p]haps half t numb] ?is ye>4 ,well1 !n y'd bett] build a h\se = f\r hundr$ tons4 ,t won't be too big :5 y are on full "t1 & x's a mighty bad ?+ to run %ort ( ice4 ,i saw ,nelson ! same day & contract$ ) him = an ice-h\se capable ( hold+ f\r hundr$ tons1 = #ijj4 ,! walls ( ! h\se to be ( ?ree ?icknesses ( lumb] ) two air spaces 7"o f\r in*es1 ! o!r two7 )\t fill+4 ,z a result ( ! conf]5ce ) ,?ompson1 ,i _h1 be=e ! fir/ ( ,m>*1 a wood-h\se full ( wood1 :i* seem$ a supply = two ye>s at full /eam2 an ice-h\se ne>ly full ( ice2 two s]viceable bridges across ! brook2 ! wire f5c+ almo/ complet$2 & eighty loads ( gravel1--ab\t "o-?ird ( :at ,i ne$$4 ,! :ole ca% outlay 01-- #cjj tons ( ice at #cj c5ts p] ton #ij4jj #hj tons ( gravel at #be c5ts p] load #bj4jj ,f5ce /aples #ai4jj ------ ,total #abi4jj ,! conf]5ce ) ,sam ,jones1 ! h5 man1 0 def]r$ until my next visit1 & my plans = ! c[ b>n1 dairy-h\se1 & hog-h\se 7 left to ,nelson = consid]ation1 he promis+ to give me e/imates )9 a few days4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,:at ,,%all ,,we ,,ask ,,( ,,! ,,h58 ,sam ,jones1 ! *ick5-lov+ man1 0 z pleas$ z a boy ) a new top :5 ,i began to talk ( a h5 plant4 ,he _h a lot ( practical k ( ! bus9ess1 = he _h fail$ 9 x twice2 & ,i c\ld furni% any am\nt ( !ory1 & en\gh money to prev5t disa/]4 ,9 8 previ\s attempts he _h inve/$ ne>ly all 8 small capital 9 a plant t might yield two hundr$ eggs a day2 he _h to buy all foods 9 small quantities1 & !re=e at high prices2 & he _h to give 8 :ole "t to a bus9ess :i* 0 too small & too mu* on ! h&-to-m\? ord] to give him a liv+ pr(it4 ,my !ory ( ! bus9ess 0 entirely diff]5t4 ,i c\ld plan = results1 &1 :at 0 m to ! po9t1 ,i c\ld wait = !m4 ,mi/akes1 accid5ts1 ev5 disa/]s1 7 dis>m$ by a bank acc\nt2 my bread & butt] did n dep5d ^u ! temp] ( a :imsical h54 ,! food w\ld co/ ! m9imum4 ,all gra9s & gre5 food1 & mo/ ( ! animal food1 9 ! =m ( skim milk1 w\ld be furni%$ by ! f>m4 ,i meant also to develop a plant l>ge en\gh to w>rant ! full att5tion ( an able-bodi$ man4 ,i felt no hesitation ab\t ?is v5ture1 = ,i did n int5d to ask m ( my h5s ?an a well-dispos$ h5 ought to be will+ to grant4 ,i d n ask a h5 to lay a d\ble-yolk e day 9 ! ye>4 ,t is too mu* to expect ( a creature 9 :om ! "m in/9ct is prom95t1 & :o wi%es also to h a new dress = h]self at lea/ once 9 t "t4 ,i d n wi% a h5 to "w ov]time = me4 ,if %e w furni% me ) eight doz5 ( h] f9i%$ product p] annum1 ,i w d ! re/4 ,:atev] %e does m ?an t %all r$\nd to h] cr$it4 ,two-hundr$-eggs-a-ye> h5s are sc>c] ?an h5s ) tee?1 & ,i 0 n look+ = ! unusual4 ,a h5 c easily lay "o hundr$ eggs 9 ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five days1 & yet f9d "t = dome/ic & social affairs4 ,%e c feel t %e is n a subject = *>ity1 :ile at ! same "t %e reta9s h] self-respect z a h5 ( leisure4 ,i h ! highe/ reg>d = ?is dome/ic f[l1 & ,i w\ld n = a great deal impose a too ardu\s task ^u h]4 ,i feel l enc\rag+ h] 9 h] peculi> indu/ry1 = :i* %e is s em95tly fitt$1 b n l =c+ h] into /r5u\s ef=ts t w\ld rob h] ( vivacity & dull h] social & dome/ic impulses4 ,no2 if ! h5 w politely pres5t me ) "o hundr$ eggs a ye>1 ,i w ?ank h] & ask no m4 ,"s "o w say3 ,h[ c y make h5s pay if !y don't lay m ?an eight doz5 eggs a ye>8 ,eggs sometimes sell z l[ z twelve c5ts p] doz54 ,f\r ,oaks h5s nev] h laid "o-c5t eggs1 & nev] w4 ,!y w\ld quit "w if su* a price 7 sugge/$4 ,n9ety p] c5t ( ! eggs f ,f\r ,oaks h sold = ?irty c5ts or m p] doz51 & ! dem& is great] ?an ! supply4 ,! ,f\r ,oaks c]tificate t ! egg is n ?irty-six h\rs old :5 x rea*es ! egg cup1 makes two & a half c5ts look small to ^? :o c af=d to pay = ! be/4 ,to lack confid5ce 9 ! egg is a s]i\s matt] at ! breakfa/ table1 & a p]son :o c insure p]fect tru/ w n lack patronage4 ,if1 !re=e1 a h5 w lay eight doz5 eggs1 %e is welcome to say to an acqua9tance3 ,i h j h&$ ! ,headman a two-doll> bill1 = %e kn[s t ,i h n paid fifty c5ts = h] food4 ,( c\rse ! wages ( ! h5 man & 8 food & ! int]e/ on ! plant mu/ be c\nt$1 b ,i d n propose to c\nt !m twice4 ,f\r ,oaks is a factory :]e sev]al ?+s are made1 ea* 9 a measure dep5d5t on1 & useful to1 ! o!rs1 & we _c itemize co/s ( s+le products because ( ?is mutual dep5d5ce4 ,i feel c]ta9 t ,i c\ld n drop "o ( ! factory's indu/ries )\t loss to ea* ( ! o!rs4 ,= ?is reason ,i kept a v simple set ( books4 ,i *>g$ ! f>m ) all money sp5t = x1 & cr$it$ x ) all moneys receiv$4 ,ev5 n[ ,i h no v def9ite k ( :at x co/s to keep a h51 a hog1 or a c[2 nor d ,i c>e4 ,su* data are greatly influ5c$ by location1 me?od ( gett+ supplies1 & m>ket fluctuations4 ,i furni% mo/ ( my food1 & my own m>ket4 ,my crops h nev] entirely fail$1 & ,i take little he$ :e!r !y be l>ge or small4 ,!y are n = sale z crops1 b z f9i%$ products4 ,i am n will+ to sell !m at any price1 = ,i want !m consum$ on ! place = ! sake ( ! l&4 ,corn has sold = eighty c5ts a bu%el s9ce ,i began ?is exp]im5t1 yet at t "t ,i f$ z mu* z ev] & 0 n tempt$ to sell a bu%el1 ?\gh ,i c\ld easily h sp>$ five ?\s&4 ,:5 x w5t d[n to tw5ty-eight c5ts1 ,i did n c>e1 = corn & oats to me are simply 9 transition /ate1--n commodities to be b\ght or sold4 ,!y co/ me1 "o ye> ) ano!r1 ab\t ! same4 ,an abundant h>ve/ fills my gran>ies to ov]fl[+2 a bad h>ve/ doesn't deplete !m1 = ,i d n sell my surplus = fe> t ,i1 too1 may h to buy out ( a high m>ket4 ,i h b\ght corn & oats a few times1 b only :5 ! price 0 decid$ly bel[ my idea ( ! fe$+ value ( ^! gra9s4 ,i c f9d m ?an tw5ty-eight c5ts 9 a bu%el ( corn1 & m ?an eighte5 c5ts 9 ?irty-two p\nds ( oats4 ,b ,i am away (f my subject4 ,i began to talk ab\t ! h5 plant1 & h w&]$ to my favorite fad1--! factory f>m4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,:ite ,,wy&ottes ,sam1 said ,i1 ,i am go+ to />t ?is p\ltry plant f j z ne> ! beg9n+ ( ?+s z possible4 ,i want y to dispose ( e h5 on ! place )9 ! next tw5ty days1 & to burn ev]y?+ t has be5 us$ 9 connection ) !m4 ,we've cle>$ ?is l& ( disease g]ms1 if !re 7 g]ms 9 x1 by turn+ x bottom-side up2 n[ let's />t free f ! pe/if]\s v]m9 t make a h5's life unhappy4 ,no /ock1 ei!r old or "y1 %all be br\ght "h4 ,:5 we want to *ange our bre$+1 we'll buy eggs f ! be/ fanci]s & hat* !m 9 our own incubators4 ,x w !n be our own fault if we don't keep our *ick5s com=table & free f _! enemies4 ,?is is s\nd !ory1 & we'll try h[ x works out 9 practice4 ,c]ta9ly x w be easi] to keep clean if we />t clean4 ,n "o bo>d or piece ( lumb] t has be5 us$ = any o!r purpose %all f9d place 9 my h5-h\ses4 ,et]nal vigilance makes a full egg basket2 & a full egg basket means a lot ( money at ! ye>'s end4 ,i w nev] f9d fault ) y = be+ too c>eful ,att5d to ! details 9 su* way z suits y be/1 provid$ ! result is ?or\gh & ev]la/+ cleanl9ess4 ,no?+ less w w9 out1 & no?+ less w meet ! requirem5ts ( our factory rules4 ,! fir/ ?+ to d is to get ! incubat+ cell> made4 ,x ought to be f\r feet 9 ! gr\nd & f\r feet out ( x4 ,make x t5 feet by fifte51 inside measure1 & y c easily run five two-hundr$-egg incubators4 ,build x ne> ! s\? f5ce 9 ,no4 #d1--t's ! lot = ! h5s4 ,! walls are to be ( brick1 & we'll h a brick floor put 91 = x's too cold to concrete x n[4 ,gables are to po9t ea/ & we/1 & ea* is to h a w9d[2 put ! door 9 ! middle ( ! s\? wall1 & %+le ! ro(4 ,digg+ ?r\gh ?ree feet ( fro/ w be h>d1 b x mu/ be done1 & done quickly4 ,i want y to />t y\r incubator lamps be=e ! #c;d ( ,febru>y4 ,i c dig ! hole )\t mu* tr\ble1--big fire on ! gr\nd = two or ?ree h\rs w help1--& ,i c put on ! ro( & d all ! c>p5t] "w1 b ,i c't lay ! brick4 ,i'll look out = t "p ( ! job1 b ,i want y to see t ?+s are pu%$1 = ,i %all h a ?\s& eggs "h by ,febru>y #a/ & ano!r ?\s& by ! #be?1 & ^! eggs mean money4 ,:at d y h to pay = !m8 ,t5 c5ts apiece1--#bjj = two ?\s& eggs4 ,well1 ,i %\ld say6 ,are !y h&-pa9t$8 ,i w\ldn't h _h to quit bus9ess if ,i c\ld h sold my eggs at a qu>t] ( t price4 ,t's all "r1 ,sam1 b y didn't sell ,:ite ,wy&otte eggs = hat*+4 ,i've contract$ ) two ( ! be/-kn[n fanci]s ( ,wy&ottes 9 ! c\ntry to s5d me five hundr$ eggs apiece ,febru>y #a/ & #be?4 ,i don't ?9k ! price is high = ! /ock4 ,h y decid$ to keep 'dottes8 ,i hop$ y w\ld try ,leghorns2 !y're great lay]s4 ,yes1 !y're great summ] lay]s1 b ! ,am]ican birds w beat !m holl[ 9 w9t]2 & ,i mu/ h z /eady a supply ( eggs z possible4 ,my cu/om]s don't /op eat+ eggs 9 w9t]1 & !y'll be will+ to pay m = !m at t season4 ,! ,leghorn is too small to make a good broil]1 & z half ! *icks come cock]els1 we mu/ look out = t4 ,:y d y ?r[ d[n ! ,plym\? ,rocks8 ,!y're bigg] ?an 'dottes1 & j z good lay]s4 ,i ?rew d[n ! b>r$ ,plym\? ,rocks on acc\nt ( color2 ,i l :ite h5s be/4 ,x 0 h>d to decide betwe5 ,:ite ,rocks & ,wy&ottes1 = !re's mighty little diff]5ce betwe5 !m z all-ar\nd h5s4 ,i really ?9k ,i *ose ! 'dottes because ! fir/ reply to my lett]s 0 f a man :o 0 bre$+ !m4 ,!y are 'beauts1' all ( !m1 & ,i'll give !m a good *ance to spread !mselves1 said ,sam4 ,:at p]c5tage ( hat* may we expect f pur*as$ eggs8 ,ab\t sixty *icks out ( e hundr$ eggs1 ,i reckon4 ,t w\ld be do+ pretty well1 w\ldn't x8 ,if we _h good luck ) ! sixty *icks1 h[ _m w\ld gr[ up8 ,fifty ought to4 ,( ^! fifty1 c we c\nt on tw5ty-five pullets8 ,yes4 ,t's :at ,i 0 gett+ at4 ,y ?9k we might1 by good luck1 raise tw5ty-five pullets f ea* hundr$ eggs4 ,i'll cut t 9 ! middle & be satisfi$ ) twelve1 or ev5 ) t54 ,at t rate ! two ?\s& eggs t co/ #bjj w give me two hundr$ pullets to beg9 ! egg-mak+ next ,novemb]4 ,t's n en\gh2 we ought to raise j twice t numb]4 ,i'll sp5d z mu* m on eggs to be hat*$ by ! middle ( ,april or ! fir/ ( ,may1 & !n we c reasonably expect to g into next w9t] ) f\r hundr$ pullets4 ,!y w co/ ! f>m a doll> apiece1 b ! f>m w h f\r hundr$ cock]els to sell at fifty c5ts ea*1 :i* w mat]ially r$uce ! co/4 ,i ?9k y put t pretty l[1 sir2 we ought to raise m ?an f\r hundr$ pullets out ( f\r ?\s& eggs4 ,ev]y?+ m w be cle> ga94 ,i %all be satisfi$ ) f\r hundr$4 ,we mu/ also get at ! brood] h\se4 ,?is is ! ord] 9 :i* ,i want ! build+s to /& 9 ! *ick5 lot3 fir/1 ! incubat+ h\se1 #aj feet f ! s\? l9e2 #dj feet nor? ( ?is1 ! brood] h\se2 & #abj feet nor? ( t1 ! fir/ h5-h\se1 ) runs #ajj feet deep4 ,we'll build o!r h\ses = ! birds z we ne$ !m4 ,!y are all to face to ! s\?4 ,if ! brood] h\se is #ej feet long & #ae feet wide1 x c easily c>e = ! eight hundr$ *icks1 & = half z _m m1 if we are lucky en\gh to get !m4 ,we'll h a five-foot walk aga9/ ! nor? wall ( ?is h\se1 & a t5-foot space nor? & s\? ?r\gh ! c5tre = heat+ plant & food4 ,?is w leave a space at ea* side t5 by tw5ty feet1 to be cut into five p5s f\r feet by t51 ea* ( :i* w "m a hundr$ *icks or m4 ,!re mu/ be pl5ty ( glass 9 ! s\? wall1 & we'll use ov]head wat] pipes 9 ea* hov]4 ,!re's no hurry ab\t ! p\ltry-h\ses4 ,y c build "o 9 ! e>ly summ]1 & p]haps ano!r 9 ! fall4 ,i expect y to d ! c>p5t] "w on ^! h\ses4 ,i'll see ! mason at once & h him ready by ! "t y've dug ! hole4 ,! incubators w be "h 9 good "t1 & we want ev]y?+ ready = "w z soon z ! eggs arrive4 ,sam 0 pleas$ ) 8 job2 x 0 exactly to 8 lik+4 ,he took real delight 9 c>+ = f[ls1 & he 0 especially anxi\s to prove to me t x 0 n s mu* lack ( k z lack ( capital t _h caus$ ! d[nfall ( 8 previ\s ef=ts4 ,sam c\ld n !n und]/& :y "o man c\ld sell 8 eggs at ?irty-six c5ts a doz5 :5 8 neighbor c\ld get only sixte52 he f\nd out lat]4 ,! mason's "w = ! incubator h\se & ! f\ndation wall = ! brood] h\se co/ #bij4 ,! lumb] bill = ^! two1 includ+ doors & w9d[s1 0 #dfd4 ,! five incubators1 #fe1 & ! hot-wat] heat] = ! brood] h\se1 #fh1 made ! total #hig4 ,add to ?is #djj paid dur+ two mon?s = eggs1 & we h #abig z ! co/ ( />t+ ! p\ltry plant4 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,fri$ ,,pork ,i _h giv5 ,nelson ?is sket* z a guide 9 work+ out ! plan = ! c[ b>n3 ,l5g? ov] all1 #acj feet2 wid?1 #dj feet4 ,?is p>allelogram 0 to be divid$ l5g?wise into ?ree equal spaces1 "o 9 ! c5tre = a driveway1 & "o on ea* side = ! c[ plat=ms & fe$+ mang]s4 ,tw5ty feet at ! we/ end ( ! b>n 0 p>tition$ (f1 "o corn] = a small gran>y1 ! o!r = a kit*5 9 :i* ! food 0 to be prep>$4 ,^! rooms 7 ea* ?irte5 feet by tw5ty4 ,at ! o!r end ( ! build+1 t5 feet on ea* side 0 giv5 ov] to hospital purposes1--a ly+-9 w>d t5 feet by ?irte5 be+ on ea* side ( ! driveway4 ,! f\ndation = ?is build+ 0 to be ( /one1 & ! entire floor ( cem5t2 & ! walls 7 to be seal$ )9 & %eet$ )\t1 & !n cov]$ ) %ip lap bo>ds1 mak+ ?ree ?icknesses ( bo>ds4 ,x 0 to be "o /ory high4 ,an ea/-&-we/ passage1 cutt+ ! ma9 drive at "r angles1 divid$ ! b>n at its middle4 ,at ! s\? end ( ?is passage 0 a door lead+ to ! dairy-h\se1 :i* 0 on ! build+ l9e #aej feet away4 ,! f\r spaces made by ^! passages 7 ea* subdivid$ into t5 /alls five feet wide4 ,two doors on ! nor? & two on ! s\? gave exit = ! c[s4 ,i _h plac$ my limit at =ty mil* c[s1 & ,i ?\ght ?is /able w\ld furni% suitable qu>t]s = t numb]4 ,if ,i _h to rebuild1 ,i w\ld make "s modifications4 ,exp]i5ce is a good tea*]2 b ! /able has s]v$ its purpose1 & ,i _c qu>rel ) ! results4 ,! *ief defect is 9 ! di/ribution ( wat]4 ,! supply is abundant1 b x is let on only 9 ! kit*51 :5ce x is suppli$ to ! c[s by means ( a hose or a b>rel swung betwe5 :eels4 ,illu/ration ,9 ! kit*5 are appliances = mix+ & cook+ food1 & = w>m+ ! dr9k+ wat] 9 w9t]4 ,nelson & ,i discuss$ ! sket* plan giv5 bel[1 & he f\nd "s fault ) x4 ,i w\ld n be dissuad$ f my views1 h[ev]1 & ,nelson _h to yield4 ,i 0 z op9ionat$ 9 ^? days z a !oretical amateur is apt to be2 & x 0 h>d to give up my !ories at ! sugge/ion ( a p]son :o _h only exp]i5ce to guide him4 ,! be/ plan1 z ,i h long s9ce le>n$1 is to mix ! two & use ! solid sub/ance t results f _! comb9ation4 ,we locat$ ! site ( ! build+1 & talk$ plans until ! l[ sun ( ,janu>y #h? disappe>$ 9 ! we/4 ,!n we adj\rn$ to ! sitt+ room ( ! f>m-h\se to f9i% ! matt] s f> z 0 possible4 ,an h\r & a half pass$1 & we 7 9 fair accord1 :5 ,mrs4 ,?ompson came into ! room to say t supp] 0 ready1 & to ask u to jo9 ! m5 at table be=e />t+ homew>d4 ,i 0 glad ( ! opportunity1 = ,i 0 curi\s to "k if ,mrs4 ,?ompson set a good table4 ,we w5t into ! d9+ room j z ! f>m family 0 ready to sit d[n4 ,!re 7 t5 ( u1--two wom51 six m51 ,nelson1 & myself2 & z we sat d[n1 ,i notic$ ) pleasure t ea* _h evid5tly tak5 "s ?\ght ( ! obligations :i* a table ought to impose4 ,! table 0 clo!d 9 clean :ite1 & !re 0 a napk9 at ea* plate4 ,nelson & ,i _h ! only p]fectly fre% ones1 & ?is ,i took z evid5ce t napk9s 7 usual4 ,! food 0 all on ! table1 & 0 v satisfactory to look at4 ,?ompson sat at "o end1 & be=e him1 on a great platt]1 lay two doz5 or m pieces ( fri$ salt pork1 crisp 9 _! %ells ( br[n$ fl\r1 & fit = a k+4 ,on "o side ( ! platt] 0 a heap+ di% ( /eam+ potatoes4 ,a knife _h be5 drawn once ar\nd ea*1 j to give x a *ance to exp& & %[ mealy :ite betwe5 ! gap+ circles t cov]$ its bulk4 ,at ! o!r side 0 a boat ( milk gravy1 :i* _h foll[$ ! pork into ! fry+-pan & _h come =? fit company = ! boil$ potatoes4 ,i w5t back =ty ye>s at "o jump1 & said1-- ,i n[ r5ew my y\?4 ,is !re any?+ bett] "u ! sun ?an fri$ salt pork & milk gravy8 ,if !re is1 don't tell me ( x1 = ,i h wor%ipp$ at ?is %r9e = =ty ye>s1 & my fai? mu/ n be %ak54 ,su* a supp] twice or ?rice a week w\ld w>m ! cockles ( my old he>t2 b ,polly says1 ,no mod]n cook c make ^! ?+s j "r2 & if n j "r1 !y are horrid4 ,t is true2 x takes an arti/ or a "m to fry salt pork & make milk gravy4 ,!re 7 o!r ?+s on ! table1--quantities ( bread & butt]1 apple sauce 79 a di% t w\ld hold half a peck71 /acks ( fre% g+]-bread1 tea1 & great pit*]s ( milk2 b naught c\ld di/ract my att5tion f ! pice de rsi/ance4 ,?rice ,i s5t my plate back1 & !n c\ld d no m4 ,t meal conv9c$ me t ,i c\ld tru/ ,mrs4 ,?ompson4 ,a woman :o c\ld fry salt pork z my "m did1 0 a woman to be treasur$4 ,i left ! f>m-h\se at #g1 & rea*$ home by #h4de4 ,polly 0 n q pleas$ ) my late h\rs2 %e said x did n worry h] n to "k :]e ,i 01 b x 0 annoy+4 ,c't y h a telephone put into ! f>m-h\se8 ,x w\ld be conv5i5t 9 a lot ( ways4 ,:y1 ( c\rse2 ,i don't see :y x c't be done at once4 ,i'll make application ?is v night4 ,x 0 six weeks be=e we really got a wire to ! f>m1 b aft] t we wond]$ h[ we ev] got along )\t x4 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,a ,,ration ,,= ,,product ,nelson 0 to comm5ce "w on ! c[-h\se at once2 at lea/1 ! mason 04 ,i left ! job z a :ole to ,nelson1 & he made "s sort ( contract ) ! mason4 ,! agreem5t 0 t ,i %\ld pay #dbfj = ! b>n complete4 ,! ma*9]y we put into x 0 v simple1--a wat] heat] & two cauldrons = cook+ food4 ,all ?ree co/ ab\t #fj4 ,?ompson _h select$ six c[s1 f ^? b\ght ) ! place1 z wor? w9t]+4 ,!y 7 n[ giv+ f six to eight qu>ts ea*1 & 7 due to come 9 9 ,april & ,may4 ,an eight-qu>t-a-day c[ 0 n mu* to my lik+1 b ,?ompson said t ) good c>e !y w\ld d bett] 9 ! spr+4 ,f\r ( ^? c[s ought to make f9e milk]s1 he said2 !y are built = x1--long bodies1 big bags1 milk ve9s t /& out l crook$ welts1 light %\ld]s1 sl5d] necks1 & lean heads4 ,!y are "y1 too2 & if y'll dehorn !m1 ,i believe !y'll make y\r ?or\ghbr$s hump !mselves to keep up ) !m at ! milk pail4 ,y see1 ^! c[s nev] _h m ?an half a *ance to %[ :at !y c\ld d4 ,!y h nev] be5 'f$ = milk4' ,f>m]s don't d t mu*4 ,!y ?9k t if a c[ doesn't bawl = food or dr9k %e has en\gh4 ,i suppose %e has en\gh to keep h] f />v+1 & p]haps en\gh to hold h] 9 fair condition1 b n en\gh to d ?is & fill ! milk pail1 too4 ,i read some:]e ab\t a ration = 'ma9t5ance' & "o = 'product1' & !re 0 a deal ( diff]5ce4 ,mo/ f>m]s don't pay mu* att5tion to ^! ?+s1 & ,i guess t's "o reason :y !y don't get on fa/]4 ,y've got ! :ole matt] d[n f9e 9 t 'ration = product1' ,?ompson1 & t's :at we want on ?is f>m4 ,a ration t w simply keep a c[ or a h5 9 good heal? leaves no m>g9 = pr(it4 ,c[s & h5s are ma*9es1 & we mu/ treat !m z su*4 ,cr[d 9 ! raw mat]ial1 & y may look = l>ge results 9 f9i%$ product4 ,! "q ought always to be1 ,h[ mu* c a c[ eat & dr9k8 n1 ,h[ little c %e get on )8 ,gra9 & =age are to be turn$ into milk1 & ! m ( ^! foods our c[s eat1 ! bett] we l x4 ,if ^! ma*9es "w imp]fectly1 we mu/ get rid ( !m at once & at any price4 ,x w n pay to keep a c[ t p]si/5tly falls bel[ a high /&>d4 ,we wa/e "t on h]1 & ! smoo? runn+ ( ! factory is int]rupt$4 ,i'm go+ to place a /&>d on ?is f>m ( n9e ?\s& p\nds a ye> = ea* matur$ c[2 ,i don't ?9k t too high4 ,if a c[ falls mu* bel[ t am\nt1 %e mu/ give place to a bett] "o1 = ,i'm n mak+ ?is exp]im5t entirely = my heal?4 ,! /&>d isn't too high1 yet x's en\gh to give a f9e pr(it4 ,x means at lea/ ?ree hundr$ & fifty p\nds ( butt] a ye>1 & 9 ?is case ! butt] means at lea/ ?irty c5ts a p\nd1 or m ?an #ajj a ye> = ea* c[4 ,?is is all pr(it1 if "o wi%es to figure x by itself1 = ! skimm$ milk w m ?an pay = ! food & c>e4 ,b :y did y say dehorn ! c[s8 ,well1 ,i notice t a man ) a club is almo/ sure to f9d "s use = x4 ,if he isn't p\nd+ ! f5ce or ?r[+ x at a dog1 he's snipp+ daisies or knock+ ! heads (f bull-?i/les4 ,he's always do+ some?+ ) x j because he has x 9 8 h&4 ,x's ! same way ) a c[4 ,if %e has horns1 %e'll use !m 9 "s way1 & !y take h] m9d (f h] bus9ess4 ,no1 sir2 a c[ w d a lot bett] )\t horns4 ,!re's mighty little to di/ract h] att5tion :5 h] clubs are gone4 ,:at bre$s ( c[s h y h&l$1 ,?ompson8 ,n any ?or\ghbr$s t ,i "k (2 mo/ly common k9ds & grade ,j]seys or ,hol/e9s4 ,i'm go+ to put a small h]d ( ?or\gh br$ ,hol/e9s on ! place4 ,:y don't y try ?or\ghbr$ ,j]seys' ,!y'll give z mu* butt]1 & !y won't eat m ?an half z mu*4 ,y don't q cat* my idea1 ,?ompson4 ,i want ! c[ t w eat ! mo/1 if %e is1 at ! same "t1 will+ to pay = h] food4 ,i mean to raise a lot ( food1 & ,i want a home m>ket = x4 ,:at comes f ! l& mu/ g back to x1 or x w gr[ ?94 ,! ,hol/e9 w eat m ?an ! ,j]sey1 &1 :ile %e may n make m butt]1 %e w give twice z mu* skimm$ milk & furni% m f]tiliz] to return to ! l&4 ,fre% skimm$ milk is a food greatly to be priz$ by ! factory-f>m man2 & :5 we run at full spe$1 we %all h ?ree hundr$ ?\s& p\nds ( x to fe$4 ,i h pur*as$ tw5ty ?ree-ye>-old ,hol/e9 c[s1 9 calf to advanc$ regi/ry bulls1 & !y are to be deliv]$ to me ,m>* #aj4 ,i %all want y to g & fet* !m4 ,i also b\ght a "y bull f ! same h]d1 b n f ! same bre$+4 ,^! tw5ty-"o animals w co/1 by ! "t !y get "h1 #bbjj4 ,i %all give ! bull to my neighbor ,jackson4 ,he w be pr\d to h x1 & ,i %all be reliev$ ( ! c>e ( x4 ,be good to y\r neighbor1 ,?ompson1 if by s do+ y c increase ! effectiv5ess ( ! factory f>m4 ,we w />t ! dairy ) tw5ty ?or\ghbr$s & six scrubs4 ,i %all probably buy & sell f "t to "t2 b ( "o ?+ ,i am c]ta93 if a c[ _c make our /&>d1 %e goes to ! but*]1 be %e mongrel or ?or\ghbr$4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ,judson z a probable dairyman8 ,i %\ldn't wond] if he w\ld d fir/-rate4 ,he's a quiet fell[1 & c[s l t4 ,he has ^? roans tagg+ him all ov] ! place2 & if a horse likes a man1 x's because he's nice & quiet 9 8 ways4 ,i notice t he c milk a c[ quick] ?an ! o!r m51 & x a9't because he don't milk dry--,i sneak$ aft] him twice4 ,! c[ j gives d[n = him bett] ?an = ! o!rs4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,! ,,razorback ,we h n[ laun*$ ?ree ( ! f\r pr9cipal indu/ries ( our factory f>m4 ,! f\r? is p]haps ! mo/ important ( all1 if a s+le memb] ( a gr\p ( mutually dep5d5t indu/ries c h ?is di/9ction4 ,!re is no "q t ! f>m]'s be/ fri5d is ! hog4 ,he w d m = him & ask less ( him ?an any o!r animal4 ,all he asks is to be born4 ,t is en\gh = ?is non-rum9ant quadrup$1 :o c f9d 8 liv+ 9 ! e>?1 ! roadside dit*1 or ! =e/1 & :o1 out ( a supply ( grass1 roots1 or ma/1 c furni% ham & bacon to ! k+'s ta/e & ! poor man's ma9t5ance4 ,! half-wild razorback1 ) nev] a clut* ( corn to 8 back1 gives abundant food to ! m\nta9e] ov] ^: =e/ he ranges4 ,! cropp$ or slit e> is ! only evid5ce ( human c>e or human own]%ip4 ,he lives ! life ( a wild bea/1 & 9 ! autumn he dies ! dea? ( a wild bea/2 :ile 8 fle%1 made ri* ) juices ( acorns1 bee*nuts1 & o!r sweet ma/s1 n\ri%es a man ^: only ex]cise ( own]%ip is slaught]4 ,! hog t c make 8 own liv+1 run l a de]1 & dr9k out ( a jug1 has done m = ! pione] & ! backwoodsman ?an any o!r animal4 ,take ?is semi-wild bea/ away f 8 wild haunts1 give him food & c>e1 & he w d\ble 8 gifts4 ,add a hundr$ g5]ations ( c>eful selection1 until 8 =m is s *ang$ t x is beyond recognition1 & aga9 ! product w be d\bl$4 ,! _s ( sw9e is n *ang$ by civilization or good bre$+2 su* z x 0 on t day :5 ! h]d ran d[n a /eep place & 0 dr[n$ 9 ! sea1 su* x is to-day4 ,a fix$ det]m9ation to h its own way dom9at$ ! creature !n1 & a pig-head$ desire to be ! greate/ food-produc+ ma*9e 9 ! _w is its rul+ passion n[4 ,t ! hog has succe$$ 9 ?is is beyond "q2 = no o!r food animal c increase its own weight "o hundr$ & fifty fold 9 ! fir/ eight mon?s ( its life4 ,all ov] ! _w !re is a gr[+ fondness = sw9e fle%1 & ! ev] increas+ supply doesn't outrun ! dem&4 ,s9ce ! disp]sion ( ! tribes ( ,israel !re has be5 no p]si/5t ef=t to depopul>ize ?is wond]ful food mak]4 ,pig has m (t5 be5 ! food ( ! poor ?an ( ! ri*1 b n[ ri* & poor alike d x honor4 ,old ,b5 ,jonson said3-- ,n[ pig is meat1 & a meat t is n\ri%+ & may be desir$1 & consequ5tly eat53 x may be eat52 yea1 v exce$+ly well eat54 ,hundr$s h prais$ ! ra%] ( ham1 & ?\s&s ! flit* ( bacon2 x took ! /roke ( b "o p5 to make roa/ pig classical4 ,! pig ( to-day is s unlike 8 di/ant prog5itor t he w\ld n be recogniz$2 if by any *ance he 7 recogniz$1 x w\ld be only ) a grunt ( scorn = 8 unwieldy %ape & 8 un5t]pris+ _s4 ,gone are ! fleet legs1 great head1 bulky sn\t1 t]rible jaws1 w>like tusks1 op5 no/rils1 flapp+ e>s1 gaunt flanks1 & rac+ sides2 & ) ^! has gone ev]y?+ t told ( /r5g?1 fre$om1 & wild life4 ,9 _! place has come a cuboidal mass1 twice z long z x is broad or high1 ) a place 9 front = m\? & eyes1 & a fooli%-look+ leg "u ea* corn]4 ,a mighty fall f fre$om's l(ty heights1 b a wond]fully improv$ ma*9e4 ,! mod]n hog is to 8 prog5itor z ! man ) ! /eam-hamm] to ! man ) ! /one-hamm]1--inf9itely m useful1 ?\gh n s free4 ,x is n easy to ov]e/imate ! value ( sw9e to ! g5]al f>m]2 b to ! factory f>m] !y are indisp5sable4 ,!y furni% a pr(itable m>ket = mu* t c\ld n be sold1 & !y turn ?is wa/e mat]ial into a surpris+ lot ( money 9 a m>vell\sly %ort "t4 ,a pig %\ld rea* 8 m>ket be=e he is n9e mon?s old4 ,f ! "t he is new-born until he is #bej days old1 he %\ld ga9 at lea/ "o p\nd a day1 :i* means five c5ts1 9 ord9>y times4 ,dur+ ?is "t he has eat51 ( ?+s :i* might possibly h be5 sold1 p]haps five doll>s' wor?4 ,at #bej days1 ) a ga9 ( "o p\nd a day1 he is wor?1 "o ye> ) ano!r1 #ab4ej4 ,?is is putt+ x too l[ = my m>ket1 b x gives a pr(it ( n less ?an #f a head aft] pay+ freight & commissions4 ,x is1 !n1 only a "q ( h[ _m to keep & h[ to keep !m4 ,to answ] ! fir/ half ( ?is "q ,i w\ld say1 ,keep j z _m z y c keep well4 ,x nev] pays to keep /ock on half rations ( food or c>e1 & pigs are n exceptions4 ,9 answ]+ ! o!r half ( ! "q1 h[ to keep !m1 ,i %all h to g into details ( ! fir/ build+ ( a pigg]y at ,f\r ,oaks4 ,z 9 ! case ( ! h5s1 ,i det]m9$ to />t clean4 ,hogs _h be5 kept on ! f>m = ye>s1 &1 s f> z ,i c\ld le>n1 !re _h be5 no epizotic disease4 ,! sw9e _h _h free range mo/ ( ! "t1 & ! specim5s :i* ,i b\ght 7 heal?y & z well gr[n z c\ld be expect$4 ,!y 7 n :at ,i want$1 ei!r 9 bre$ or 9 developm5t1 s !y _h be5 dispos$ (1 all b two4 ,^! ,i n[ consign$ to ! t5d] c>e ( ! but*]1 & ord]$ ! /y 9 :i* !y _h be5 kept to be burn$4 ,i _h plann$ to devote lot ,no4 #b to a pigg]y4 ,!re are five acres 9 ?is lot1 & ,i ?\ght x l>ge en\gh to keep f\r or five hundr$ pigs ( all sizes 9 good heal? & good condition = =c+4 ,"s ( ! sw9e1 n int5d$ = m>ket1 w\ld h m lib]ty2 b close conf9em5t 9 clean p5s & small runs 0 to be ! rule4 ,to cr[d hogs 9 ?is way1 & at ! same "t to keep !m free f disease1 w\ld require special vigilance4 ,! ord9>y diseases t come f damp & draughts c\ld be f5d$ (f by c>efully con/ruct$ build+s4 ,cleanl9ess & :olesome food ought to d mu*1 & isolation %\ld accompli% ! re/4 ,i h e/abli%$ a p]fect qu>ant9e ab\t my hog lot1 & x has nev] be5 brok54 ,aft] ! fir/ invoices ( sw9e 9 ! w9t] & spr+ ( #ahif1 no hog1 "y or old1 has ent]$ my pigg]y1 save by ! way ( a sixty-day qu>ant9e 9 ! wood lot1 & v few by t way4 ,my pigs are sev]al hundr$ y>ds f ! public roads1 & my neighbor1 ,jackson1 has plant$ a "y or*>d on 8 l& to ! nor? ( my hog lots1 & p]mits no hogs 9 ?is plant+4 ,i h ?us secur$ practical isolation4 ,i h r>ely s5t sw9e to fairs or /ock %[s4 ,9 ! few in/ances 9 :i* ,i h brok5 ?is rule ,i h sold ! /ock %[n1 nev] return+ x to ,f\r ,oaks4 ,isolation1 cleanl9ess1 good food1 good wat]1 & a con/ant supply ( a%es1 *>coal1 & salt1 h kept my h]d 7?us f>7 f ^? dreadfully fatal diseases t de/roy s _m sw9e4 ,if ,i c keep ! specific micro-organism t causes hog-*ol]a (f my place1 ,i ne$ n fe> ! disease4 ,! same is true ( sw9e plague4 ,^! diseases are ( bact]ial orig91 & are communicat$ by ! transf]5ce ( bact]ia f ! infect$ to ! non-infect$4 ,i propose to keep my heal?y h]d z f> remov$ z possible f all s\rces ( infection4 ,i h c>ri$ ^! precautions s f> t ,i am (t5 sc(f$ at4 ,i require my sw9eh]d1 :5 return+ f a fair or a /ock %[1 to take a full ba? & to dis9fect 8 clo?+ be=e /epp+ into ! pig-h\se4 ,?is may seem an unnecess>y ref9em5t 9 precaution>y measures1 b ,i d n ?9k s4 ,x has s]v$ me well3 no case ( *ol]a or plague has %[n itself at ,f\r ,oaks4 ,:at w\ld ,i d if disease %\ld appe>8 ,i d n "k4 ,i ?9k1 h[ev]1 t ,i %\ld fight x z h>d z possible at close qu>t]s1 kill+ ! s]i\sly ill1 & burn+ all bodies4 ,aft] ! sc\rge _h pass$ ,i w\ld dispose ( all /ock z be/ ,i c\ld1 & !n burn ! entire plant 7f5ces & all71 pl\gh deep1 cov] ! l& :ite z sn[ ) lime1 leave x until spr+1 pl\gh aga91 & s[ to oats4 ,dur+ ! foll[+ summ] ,i w\ld rebuild my plant & />t afre%4 ,a :ole ye> w\ld be lo/1 & "s good build+s1 b ,i ?9k x w\ld pay 9 ! end4 ,!re w\ld be no safety = ! h]d :ile a s+le colony ( *ol]a or plague bact]ia 0 h>bor$ on ! place2 & :ile nei!r might1 = ye>s1 appe> 9 virul5t =m1 yet !re w\ld be con/ant small losses & con/ant anxiety4 ,"o _c af=d ei!r ( ^! annoyances1 & x is usually wise to take radical measures4 ,if we apply s\nd bus9ess rules to f>m managem5t1 we %all at lea/ des]ve success4 ,i *ose to keep ?or\ghbr$ sw9e = ! reason t all ! /&>d v>ieties are reasonably c]ta9 to bre$ true to a type :i*1 9 ea* bre$1 is z ne> pork-mak+ p]fection z ! wide/ exp]i5ce c make x4 ,mo/ ( our good hogs are br$ f ,engli% or ,*9ese /ock4 ,modifications by climate1 c>e1 cross+1 & wise selection h procur$ a numb] ( excell5t v>ieties1 :i* are di/9ct en\gh to w>rant sep>ate names1 b :i* are ne>ly equal z pork-mak]s4 ,9 color "o c\ld *oose betwe5 black1 black & :ite1 & :ite & r$4 ,i want$ :ite sw9e2 n because !y are bett] ?an sw9e ( o!r colors1 = ,i d n ?9k !y are1 b = /hetic reasons4 ,my p\ltry 0 to be :ite1 & :ite pr$om9at$ 9 my c[s2 :y %\ld n my sw9e be :ite also1--or z :ite z _! habits w\ld p]mit8 ,i am told on all sides t ! black hog is ! h>die/1 t x fatt5s easi]1 & t = ^! reasons x is a bett] all-r\nd hog4 ,?is may be true1 b ,i am cont5t ) my :ite ones4 ,:5 "s neighbor takes a bett] bun* ( hogs to m>ket1 or gets a bett] price = !m1 ?an ,i d1 ,i may be p]suad$ to ?9k z he talks4 ,?us f> ,i h sold close to ! top ( ! m>ket1 & my hogs are nev] left ov]4 ,p]haps my hogs eat m ?an ^? ( my neighbors4 ,i hope !y d1 = !y weigh m1 on a weight = age scale1 & ,i d n ?9k !y are air cramm$1 = y _c fatt5 capons s4 ,i am m ?an satisfi$ ) my ,*e/] ,:ites4 ,!y h giv5 me a f9e pr(it ea* ye>1 & ,i %\ld be ungrateful if ,i did n speak !m fair4 ,i wi%$ to get ! hog indu/ry />t$ on a lib]al scale1 & sc\r$ ! c\ntry1 by lett]1 = ! necess>y animals4 ,i f\nd x difficult to get j :at ,i want$4 ,p]haps ,i want$ too mu*4 ,?is is :at ,i ask$ =3 ,a regi/]$ "y s[ due to f>r[ h] second litt] 9 ,m>* or ,april4 ,by d9t ( mu* correspond5ce & a consid]able outlay ( money1 ,i f9ally secur$ n9ete5 animals t answ]$ ! requirem5ts4 ,i got !m 9 twos & ?rees f scatt]$ s\rces1 & !y co/ an av]age price ( #ca p] head deliv]$ at ,f\r ,oaks4 ,a "y bo>1 br$ 9 ! purple1 co/ #bg4 ,my f\ndation h]d ( ,*e/] ,:ites ?us co/ me #fad1--too mu* = an economical />t2 b1 aga91 ,i 0 9 a hurry4 ,! hogs began to arrive 9 ,febru>y1 & 7 put into tempor>y qu>t]s p5d+ ! build+ ( ! h\se = ! brood s[s1 :i* h\se mu/ n[ be describ$4 ,x 0 a l[ build+1 #aej by #cj feet1 divid$ by a six-foot alley-way into halves1 ea* #aej by #ab feet4 ,ea* ( ^! halves 0 aga9 divid$ into fifte5 p5s #aj by #ab feet1 ) a #aj by #cj run = ea* p54 ,?is 0 ! g5]al plan = ! brood-h\se = ?irty s[s4 ,at ! ea/ end ( ?is h\se 0 a room #ae by #cj feet = cook+ food & /or+ supplies = a few days4 ,! build+ 0 ( wood ) plank floors4 ,x /&s !re yet1 & has answ]$ its purpose2 b x 0 nev] q satisfactory4 ,i want$ cem5t floors & a m sightly build+4 ,i %all probably replace x next ye>4 ,:5 x 0 built ! wea!r 0 unfavorable = lay+ cem5t1 & ,i did n wi% to wait = a m clem5t season4 ,! h\se & ! f5ces = ! runs co/ #bajj4 ,on ! #f? ( ,m>* ,?ompson call$ me to "o ( ! tempor>y p5s & %[$ me a family ( ! prettie/ new-born animals 9 ! _w1--a f9e litt] ( no less ?an n9e new-f>r[$ pigs4 ,i felt t ! f\r? indu/ry 0 fairly laun*$1 & t we c\ld n[ "w & wait4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,! ,,old ,,or*>d ,m>* 0 unusually raw ev5 = t uncook$ mon?4 ,! sun _h to cross ! l9e be=e x c\ld make mu* impression on ! deep fro/4 ,aft] ! #ae?1 h[ev]1 we began to f9d evid5ces t ?+s 7 /irr+ bel[ gr\nd4 ,! r$ & yell[ will[s took on bright] colors1 ! b>k ( ! dogwood assum$ a high] tone1 & ! catk9s & lilac buds began to swell ) ! pride ( new sap4 ,if our old or*>d 0 to be prun$ :ile dormant1 x mu/ be done at once4 ,?ompson & ,i sp5t five days ( h>d "w among ! trees1 cutt+ out all dead limbs1 cross+ bran*es1 & suck]s4 ,we call$ ! or*>d old1 b x 0 s only by comp>ison1 = x 0 n out ( its te5s2 & ,i did n wi% to deal h>%ly ) x4 ,a good _m unusual ?+s 7 be+ done = x 9 a %ort "t1 & x 0 n wise to c>ry any "o ( !m too f>4 ,x _h be5 f]tiliz$ & pl\gh$ 9 ! fall1 & n[ x 0 to be prun$ & spray$1--all innovations4 ,! trees 7 well gr[n & ?rifty4 ,!y _h giv5 a fair crop ( fruit la/ ye>1 & !y 7 well wor? consid]able att5tion4 ,!y c\ld n h]eaft] be cultivat$1 = !y 7 all 9 ! soil+ lot = ! c[s1 b !y c\ld be prun$ & spray$4 ,! lack ( cultivation w\ld be comp5sat$ by ! f]tilization incid5t to a fe$+ lot4 ,! trees w\ld give %ade & com=t to ! c[s1 :ile ! c[s f$ & n\ri%$ ! trees1--a fair ex*ange4 ,! crop ( ! ye> be=e1 ?\gh half ! apples 7 /ung1 _h br\ght ne>ly #cjj4 ,) bett] c>e1 & consequ5tly bett] fruit1 we c\ld c\nt on /ill bett] results1 = ! v>ieties 7 excell5t 7,baldw9s1 ,jona?ans1 & ,rome ,beauties72 s we trimm$ c>efully & burn$ ! rubbi%4 ,?is precaution1 especially 9 ! case ( dead limbs1 is important1 = mo/ dead wood 9 "y trees is due to disease1 (t5 infecti\s1 & %\ld be burn$ at once4 ,i b\ght a spray+-pump 7= #ac71 :i* 0 fitt$ to a s\nd oil b>rel1 & we 7 ready to make ! fir/ attack on fungus disease ) ! ,bordeaux mixture4 ,?is 0 done by ,johnson & ,&]son late 9 ! mon?4 ,ano!r vigor\s spray+ ) ! same mixture :5 ! buds 7 swell+1 ano!r :5 ! fl[] petals 7 fall+1 & /ill ano!r :5 ! fruit 0 z l>ge z peas 7! la/ two spray+s _h ,p>is gre5 add$ to ! ,bordeaux mixture71 & ! fight aga9/ apple enemies 0 end$ = t ye>4 ,?ompson _h gone = ! c[s4 ,he left ,m>* #i1 & return$ ) ! beauties on ,friday ! #ag?4 ,!y 7 all my fancy _h pa9t$ !m1--l>ge1 g5tle-ey$1 ) black & :ite hair ov] s(t butt]-yell[ sk91 & all ! po9ts t di/+ui% ^! m>vell\s milk-ma*9es4 ,!y 7 be/[$ z ne$s mu/ until ! c[ b>n 0 complet$4 ,"o ( !m _h dropp$ a bull calf two days be=e leav+ ! home f>m4 ,! calf _h be5 left1 & ! "m 0 9 an uncom=table condition1 ) a greatly di/5d$ udd] & milk /ream+ f h] f\r teats1 ?\gh ,?ompson _h reliev$ h] ?rice :ile en r\te4 ,i 0 greatly pleas$ ) ! c[s1 b mu/ n sp5d "t on !m n[1 = ?+s are happ5+ 9 my factory fa/] ?an ,i c tell ( !m4 ,johnson _h built "s primitive hotb$s = e>ly vegetables out ( old lumb] & oil$ musl94 ,he _h fill$ !m ) refuse f ! horse /able & _h s[n 8 se$s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,,! ,,fir/ ,,hat* ,on ,febru>y #c ! incubator lamps 7 light$ "u ! fir/ invoice ( "o ?\s& eggs4 ,! incubat+ cell> 0 to ,sam's lik+1 & he felt confid5t t ?ree weeks ( /rict att5tion to temp]ature1 moi/ure1 & ! turn+ ( eggs1 w\ld br+ results beyond my expectations4 ,aft] ! sev5? day1 on :i* he _h te/$ or c&l$ ! eggs1 he 0 will+ to promise almo/ any?+ 9 ! way ( a hat*1 up to sev5ty-five or eighty p] c5t4 ,9 ! int]vals ( att5dance on ! incubators he 0 h>d at "w on ! brood]-h\se1 :i* mu/ be ready = its fir/ occupants by ! #be?4 ,ev]y?+ w5t smoo?ly until ! #ah?4 ,t morn+ ,sam met me ) a long face4 ,some?+ w5t wrong ) "o ( my lamps la/ night1 said he4 ,i look$ at !m at t5 o'clock & !y 7 all "r1 b at six ?is morn+ "o ( ! !rmomet]s 0 regi/]+ #abb1 & ! :ole bat* 0 cook$4 ,n ! :ole ?\s&1 ,sam6 ,no1 b #agj f]tile eggs1 & t spoils a tw5ty-doll> bill & a lot ( good "t4 ,:at 9 ! "n ( ! black man ev] got into t lamp ( m9e is m ?an ,i "k4 ,x's j my luck6 ,x's ev]ybody's luck :o tries to raise *ick5s by :olesale1 & we mu/ copp] x4 ,don't be d[n$ by ! fir/ accid5t1 ,sam2 keep fight+ & y'll w9 out4 ,! brood]-h\se 0 ready :5 ! fir/ *icks pick$ ! %ells on ! #bd?1 & )9 ?irty-six h\rs we _h #ejc little :ite balls ( fluff to transf] f ! f\r incubators to ! brood]-h\se4 ,we put ab\t a hundr$ toge!r 9 ea* ( five brood]s1 f$ !m cut oats & :eat ) a little co>se corn meal & all ! fre% milk !y c\ld dr9k1 & !y ?rove mightily4 ,! incubators 7 fill$ aga9 on ! #bf?1 & f t hat* we got #eeb *icks4 ,on ! #ba/ ( ,m>* !y 7 aga9 fill$1 & on ! #ac? ( ,april we _h #dgg m to add to ! colony 9 ! brood]-h\se4 ,= ! la/ "t we />t$ ! lamps ,april #ae?1 & on ! #f? ( ,may we clos$ ! incubat+ cell> & f\nd t #baji *icks _h be5 hat*$ f ! #djjj eggs4 ,! la/ hat* 0 ! be/ ( all1 giv+ #fjg4 ,i don't ?9k we h ev] _h z good results s9ce1 ?\gh to tell ! tru? ,i h n attempt$ to keep an exact c\nt ( eggs incubat$4 ,my op9ion is t fifty p] c5t is a v good av]age hat*1 & t "o %\ld n expect m4 ,9 ,septemb]1 :5 ! "y birds 7 sep>at$1 ! c5sus report 0 #gbc pullets & #gfd cock]els1 %[+ an infant mortality ( #fbb1 or tw5ty-n9e p] c5t4 ,! accid5ts & vicissitudes ( e>ly *ick5hood are s]i\s matt]s to ! unmo!r$ *ick1 & !y mu/ n be ov]look$ by ! bre$] :o figures 8 pr(its on pap]4 ,aft] ! fir/ ye> ,i kept no tabs on ! *ick5s hat*$2 my desire 0 to add ea* ye> #fjj pullets to my flock1 & aft] ! ?ird season to dispose ( z _m h5s4 ,x doesn't pay to keep h5s t are m ?an two & a half ye>s old4 ,i h kept f #abjj to #afjj lay+ h5s = ! pa/ six ye>s4 ,i d n "k :at x co/s to fe$ "o or all ( !m1 b ,i d "k :at moneys ,i h receiv$ = eggs1 "y cock]els1 & old h5s1 & ,i am satisfi$4 ,!re is a big pr(it 9 keep+ h5s = eggs if ! conditions are "r & ! indu/ry is foll[$1 9 a bus9esslike way1 9 connection ) o!r l9es ( bus9ess2 t is1 9 a factory f>m4 ,if "o _h to devote 8 :ole "t to ! c>e ( 8 plant1 & 7 oblig$ to buy almo/ e morsel ( food :i* ! f[ls ate1 & if 8 m>ket 7 di/ant & n ( ! be/1 ,i d\bt ( great success2 b ) food at ! l[e/ & product at ! highe/1 y _c help mak+ good money4 ,i d n ?9k ,i h paid = food us$ = my f[ls 9 any "o ye> m ?an #ejj2 grits1 %ells1 meat meal1 & oil meal w cov] ! li/4 ,i d n wi% to induce any man or woman to ent] ?is bus9ess on acc\nt ( ! gl[+ /atem5ts :i* ^! pages conta94 ,i am ideally situat$4 ,i am ne> "o ( ! be/ m>kets = f9e food2 ,i c sell all ! eggs my h5s w lay at high prices2 food co/s ! m9imum1 = x comes f my own f>m2 ,i utilize skim-milk1 ! by-product f ano!r pr(itable indu/ry1 to great advantage2 & ,i _h en\gh money to c>ry me safely to ! "t ( product4 ,9 o!r words1 ,i c\ld build my factory be=e ,i ne$$ to look to x = rev5ue4 ,i d n claim t ?is is ! only way1 b ,i d claim t x is ! way = ! =e-h&$ middle-ag$ man :o wi%es to *ange f city to c\ntry life )\t f9ancial loss4 ,y\ng] p ) less means c accompli% ! same results1 b !y mu/ (fset money by "t4 ,! pr9ciple ( ! factory f>m w hold z well ) ! "o z ) ! o!r4 ,to int5sify f>m+ is ! only way to get ! fat ( ! l&4 ,! nations ( ! old _w h ne>ly rea*$ _! limit 9 food production4 ,!y are pur*as]s 9 ! op5 m>ket4 ,?is c\ntry mu/ be t m>ket2 & x behooves u to look to x t ! m>ket be well /ock$4 ,!re is l& en\gh n[ & to sp>e1 b w x be s fifty or a hundr$ ye>s h5ce8 ,our arid l&s w be made f]tile by irrigation1 b !y w add only a small p]c5tage to ! am\nt already 9 quasi-cultivation4 ,our future food supplies mu/ be drawn l>gely f ! six million f>ms n[ "u f5ces4 ,^! f>ms mu/ be made to yield f\rfold _! pres5t product1 or !y w fall %ort1 n only ( ! dem&s made ^u !m1 b also ( _! possibilities4 ,t is :y ,i prea* ! gospel ( int5sive f>m+1 = gra91 hay1 m>ket1 & factory f>m alike4 ,i w put ! *ick5s out ( ! way = ! pres5t1 ref]r+ to !m f "t to "t & indicat+ _! g5]al managem5t1 ! co/ ( _! h\ses & food1 & ! am\nt ( money receiv$ = eggs & f[ls4 ,i d n ?9k my plant w\ld w9 ! approval ( fanci]s1 & x is n 9 all ways up to date2 b x is clean1 heal?y1 & commodi\s1 & ! birds att5d z /rictly to bus9ess z a reasonable own] c\ld wi%4 ,i %all be glad to %[ x to any "o int]e/$ en\gh to se>* x out1 & to g into ! details ( ! bus9ess & %[ h[ ,i h be5 able to make x s remun]ative4 ,sam is ) me no long]4 ,= ?ree ye>s he did good s]vice & sav$ money1 & ! lurid nose grew dim4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a limit to human endurance4 ,l victims ( o!r =ms ( circul> insanity1 ! dipsomaniac completes 8 cycle 9 an unc]ta9 p]iod & falls ^u bad times4 ,= a mon? be=e we p>t$ company ,i saw signs ( relapse 9 ,sam4 ,he 0 loquaci\s at times1 at o!r times morose4 ,he talk$ ab\t go+ into bus9ess = himself1 & 8 nose took on new color4 ,i labor$ ) him1 b to no purpose2 ! _s ( unre/ 0 ^u him1 & x _h to "w its own4 ,i held him firm long en\gh to secure ano!r man1 & !n we p>t$1 he to d bus9ess = himself1 ,i to get on z be/ ,i c\ld4 ,sam pa9t$ 8 nose & rais$ *ick5s & o!r ?+s until 8 sav+s _h fl[n2 !n he got a position ) a woman :o runs a broil] plant1 & = two ye>s he has giv5 good s]vice4 ,he w probably cont9ue 9 ways ( well-do+ until ! next cycle is complete1 :5 ! beacon light w blaze afre% & he w foll[ x on to ! rocks4 ,su* a man is m to be piti$ ?an condemn$1 = 8 an*or is sure to drag at times4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,,! ,,hol/e9 ,,milk ,,ma*9e ,dur+ ! mon? ( ,m>* ! teams haul$ m gravel4 ,!y also di/ribut$ ! manure t _h be5 pur*as$ 9 ! fall = mul*+ ! trees4 ,:ile ! gr\nd 0 /ill froz5 ?is mul* 0 plac$ ne> ! trees1 to be us$ z soon z ! sun _h w>m$ ! e>?4 ,! m\nd ( dirt at ! base ( ea* tree 0 ( c\rse levell$ d[n be=e ?is dress+ 0 appli$4 ,i nev] aft]w>d pur*as$ /able or /ock-y>d manure1 ?\gh ,i c\ld (t5 h us$ x to advantage2 = ,i did n ?9k x safe to pur*ase ?is k9d ( f]tiliz] = a f>m :]e l>ge numb]s ( animals are kept4 ,! dang] f infection is too great4 ,l>ge quantities ( b>ny>d manure 7 furni%$ ye>ly out ( my own pits1 & ,i supplem5t$ x ) a good deal ( ! comm]cial v>iety4 ,i try to turn back to ! l& ea* ye> m ?an ,i take f x1 b ,i d n d>e to g to a /ock-y>d = any "p ( my supply4 ,x 0 n until ,i _h m5tally e/abli%$ a qu>ant9e = my hogs t ,i realiz$ ! dang] f ^? six c>loads ( manure2 & ,i promis$ myself !n t no su* brea* ( qu>ant9e %\ld aga9 occur4 ,! c[s arriv$ on ,/4 ,patrick's ,day4 ,our h]d 0 !n compos$ ( ! tw5ty ,hol/e9 heif]s 7com+ ?ree ye>s old71 & six ( ! be/ ( ! common c[s pur*as$ ) ! f>m4 ,)9 =ty days ! h]d 0 increas$ by ! addition ( tw5ty-?ree calves4 ,tw5ty-five 7 born1 b two 7 dead4 ,( ?is numb]1 eighte5 7 ,hol/e9s eligible = regi/ration1 t5 heif]s1 & eight bulls4 ,ea* calf 0 tak5 f its "m on ! ?ird day & f$ w>m skim-milk f a pat5t fe$] ?ree times a day1 all x w\ld dr9k4 ,:5 ?ree weeks old1 sev5 ( ! ,hol/e9 calves & ! five f ! common c[s 7 s5t to m>ket4 ,!y br\ght #e4be ea* above ! exp5se ( sell+1 or #fc = ! bun*4 ,! t5 ,hol/e9 heif] calves 7 ( c\rse held2 & "o bull calf1 :i* _h a d\ble cross ( ,piet]je #b;d & ,paul9e ,paul1 & :i* seem$ an unusually fair specim51 0 kept = fur!r developm5t4 ,! c[ b>n 0 f9i%$ ab\t ,april #a/1 & %ortly aft] t ! h]d 0 e/abli%$ 9 p]man5t qu>t]s4 ,z ! dairy-h\se 0 unf9i%$1 & !re 0 no conv5i5t way ( dispos+ ( ! milk :i* n[ fl[$ 9 abundance1 ,i b\ght a sep>ator 7= #bjj7 & s5t ! cream to a factory1 us+ ! fre% skim-milk = ! calves & "y pigs & *ick5s4 ,f ,m>* #bb1 :5 ,i began to sell1 until ,may #aj1 :5 my dairy-h\se 0 9 work+ ord]1 ,i receiv$ #bjc = cream4 ,?ompson _h sold milk f ! old c[s1 f ,augu/ to ,decemb]1 #ahie1 to ! am\nt ( #acb4 ,?is item %\ld h be5 ent]$ on ! cr$it side = ! la/ ye>1 b z x 0 n1 we w make a note ( x "h4 ,^! are ! only sales ( milk & cream made f ,f\r ,oaks s9ce ,i b\ght ! l&4 ,! milk supply f my h]d />t$ out at a trem5d\s rate1 consid]+ ! age ( ! c[s4 ,x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t none ( ! ?or\ghbr$s 0 )9 ?ree ye>s ( h] 7probable7 be/2 yet !y 7 do+ nobly1 "o go+ z high z fifty-two p\nds ( milk 9 "o day1 & none fall+ bel[ ?irty-six z a maximum4 ,! common c[s did ne>ly z well at fir/1 f\r ( !m giv+ a maximum ( ?irty-two p\nds ea* 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,x 0 easy to see ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two sorts1 h[ev]4 ,! old ones _h rea*$ maturity & 7 do+ ! be/ !y c\ld2 ! o!rs 7 j beg9n+ to manufacture milk1 & 7 build+ & regulat+ _! ma*9]y = t purpose4 ,! ,hol/e9s1 ?\gh "y1 7 mu* l>g] ?an ! old c[s1 & 7 enorm\s fe$]s4 ,a ?ird or a half m food pass$ _! great1 co>se m\?s ?an _! less ari/ocratic neighbors c\ld be coax$ to eat4 ,food1 ( c\rse1 is ! "o ?+ t w make milk2 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 !n ! c[ t consumes ! mo/ food w produce ! mo/ milk4 ,?is is ! secret ( ! ,hol/e9s' wond]ful capacity = assimilat+ enorm\s quantities ( food )\t reta9+ x "u _! hides 9 ! %ape ( fat4 ,!y h be5 br$ = c5turies ) ! milk product 9 view1 & !y h become notable ma*9es = t purpose4 ,!y are n ! c[s = p to keep :o h to buy fe$ 9 a high m>ket1 = !y are n easy keep]s 9 any s5se2 b = ! f>m] :o raises a lot ( gra9 & r\ghage :i* %\ld be f$ at 8 own door1 !y are ideal4 ,!y w eat mu* & return mu*4 ,z to fe$+ = milk1 ,i h foll[$ ne>ly ! same plan ?r\gh my :ole exp]im5t4 ,i keep an abundance ( r\ghage1 usually %r$d$ corn1 be=e ! c[s all ! "t4 ,:5 x has be5 pick$ ov] mod]ately well1 x is ?r[n out = b$d+1 & fre% fodd] is put 9 its place4 ,! f9] =ages1 timo?y1 r$-top1 clov]1 alfalfa1 & oat /raw1 are always cut f9e1 wett$1 & mix$ ) gra9 be=e fe$+4 ,?is food is giv5 ?ree times a day 9 su* quantities z w be eat5 9 =ty-five m9utes4 ,gre5 =age takes ! place ( dry 9 season1 & fre% vegetables are s]v$ ?ree times a week 9 w9t]4 ,! gra9 ration is ab\t z foll[s3 ,by weight1 corn & cob meal1 ?ree p>ts2 oatmeal1 ?ree p>ts2 bran1 ?ree p>ts2 glut5 meal1 two p>ts2 l9se$ meal1 "o "p4 ,! ca% outlay = a ton ( ?is mixture is ab\t #ab2 ?is price1 ( c\rse1 does n include corn & oats1 furni%$ by ! f>m4 ,a ,hol/e9 c[ c dige/ fifte5 p\nds ( ?is gra9 a day4 ,?is means ab\t two & a half tons a ye>1 ) a ca% outlay ( #cj p] annum = ea* head4 ,fre% wat] is always giv5 f\r times a day1 & mu* ( ! "t ! c[s h ready access to x4 ,9 cold wea!r ! wat] is w>m$ to ab\t #fe ,f4 ,! c[s are let out 9 a tw5ty-acre field = ex]cise e day1 except 9 case ( sev]e /orms4 ,!y are f$ =age 9 ! op5 :5 ! wea!r is f9e & insects are n tr\blesome1 & !y sometimes sleep 9 ! op5 on hot nights2 b by f> ! l>ge/ "p ( _! "t is sp5t 9 _! own /alls away f *ill+ w9ds & bit+ flies4 ,9 _! /ables !y are treat$ mu* z f9e horses are1--well b$d$1 well groom$1 & well c>$ = 9 all ways4 ,a quiet1 d>k5$ /able conduces rum9ation4 ,l\d talk+1 %\t+1 or laugh+ are n look$ ^u ) favor 9 our c[ b>n4 ,on ! o!r h&1 cont9u\s s\nds1 if at all melodi\s1 seem to soo! ! animals & increase ! milk fl[4 ,judson1 :o has prov$ to be our be/ h]dsman1 has a l[ croon 9 8 m\? all ! "t4 ,x c h>dly be call$ a tune1 ?\gh ,i believe he has fai? 9 x1 b x has a fet*+ way ) ! h]d4 ,i h nev] kn[n him to be quick1 %>p1 or l\d ) ! c[s4 ,:5 ?+s g wrong1 ! croon+ ceases4 ,:5 x is resum$1 all is well 9 ! c[ _w4 ,! o!r man1 ,fr5*1 :o is an excell5t milk]1 & :o /&s well ) ! c[s1 has a half hiss1 half :i/le1 su* z ,engli% /able-boys use1 except t x runs up & d[n five notes & is lo/ at ea* end4 ,! c[s l x & seem to admire ,fr5* = 8 accompli%m5t ev5 m ?an ,judson1 = !y foll[ 8 movem5ts ) evid5t pleasure express$ 9 _! great ox eyes4 ,rigid rules ( cleanl9ess are c>ri$ out 9 e detail ) ! greate/ exactness4 ,! h\se & ! animals are c>$ = all ! "t z if on inspection4 ,be=e milk+1 ! udd]s are c>efully bru%$ & wa%$1 & ! milk] cov]s himself entirely ) a clean apron4 ,z ea* c[ is milk$1 ! milk] hangs ! pail on a spr+ balance & regi/]s ! exact weight on a blackbo>d4 ,he !n c>ries ! milk ?r\gh ! door t leads to ! dairy-h\se1 & p\rs x into a tank on :eels4 ,?is ends 8 responsibility4 ,! dairymaid is !n 9 *>ge4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,,! ,,dairymaid ,( c\rse ,i _h tr\ble 9 gett+ a dairymaid4 ,i 0 n look+ = ! b\nc+1 buxom1 r$-*eek$1 arms-akimbo1 butt]-color$-hair sort4 ,i didn't c>e :e!r %e 7 r$-*eek$ & b\nc+ or n1 b = obvi\s reasons ,i didn't want h] hair to be butt]-color$4 ,:at ,i did want 0 a woman :o und]/ood cream]y processes1 & :o c\ld & w\ld make ! v gilte/ ( gilt-edg$ butt]4 ,i comm5c$ look+ = my p>agon 9 ,janu>y4 ,i int]view$ applicants ( bo? sexes & all nationalities1 b !re 0 none p]fect2 no1 n "o4 ,i 0 n exactly disc\rag$1 b ,i c]ta9ly began to gr[ anxi\s z ! "t approa*$ :5 ,i %\ld ne$ my dairymaid1 & ne$ h] badly4 ,"o day1 :ile look+ ov] ! ,rural ,new ,york] 7,i 0 wean$ on t pap]71 ,i saw ! foll[+ adv]tisem5t4 ,want$3 ,employm5t on a dairy-f>m by a m>ri$ c\ple :o und]/& ! bus9ess4 ,if ?is 7 true1 ^! two p]sons 7 j :at ,i ne$$2 b1 0 x true8 ,i _h tri$ a score ( great] promise & _h n f\nd "o t w\ld d4 ,0 ,i to flu% two at once1 & w\ld !y fall to my gun8 ,a small t[n 9 "o ( ! ,middle ,we/]n /ates 0 giv5 z ! address1 & ,i wrote at once4 ,my lett] 0 /rong 9 requirem5ts1 & ask$ = p>ticul>s z to exp]i5ce1 age1 ref]5ces1 & nationality4 ,! reply came promptly1 & 0 m to my lik+ ?an any ,i _h receiv$ be=e4 ,"n1 ,fr5*2 ,am]icans1 newly m>ri$1 tw5ty-eight & tw5ty-six respectively2 exp]i5ce f\r & ?ree ye>s 9 cream]y & dairy "w2 ref]5ces1 good2 ! c\ple wi%$ to "w toge!r to save money to />t a dairy ( _! own4 ,i 0 pleas$ ) ! lett]1 :i* 0 an unusual "o to come f native-born ,am]icans4 ,our p d n (t5 hunt 9 c\ples aft] ?is mann]4 ,i telegraph$ !m to come to ! city at once4 ,x 0 late 9 ,april :5 ,i fir/ saw ! ,fr5*es4 ,! man 0 tall & raw-bon$1 b good-look+1 ) a frank mann] t inspir$ confid5ce4 ,he 0 a f>m]'s son ) a fair education1 :o _h sav$ a little money1 & _h m>ri$ 8 wife out ( h& le/ "s "o else %\ld c>ry h] (f :ile he 0 build+ ! ne/ = h]4 ,i took h] :5 ,i c\ld get h]1 he said1 & w\ld h done x ) a two-doll> bill 9 my pocket r ?an h tak5 *ances4 ,! woman 0 wor?y ( su* an extreme measure1 = %e look$ capable ( c>+ = bo?4 ,%e 0 a f9e patt]n ( a c\ntry girl1 ) a head full ( good s5se1 & v useful-look+ h&s & arms4 ,h] face 0 good to look ^u2 x %[$ /r5g? ( "* & a def9ite object 9 life4 ,%e said %e und]/ood ! cream]y processes 9 all _! niceties1 & t %e c\ld make butt] good en\gh = ,que5 ,victoria4 ,! proposition (f]$ by ?is "y c\ple 0 by f> ! be/ ,i _h receiv$1 & ,i clos$ ) !m at once4 ,i agre$ to pay ea* #be a mon? to />t )1 & expla9$ my plan ( an increas+ wage ( #a a mon? = ea* p]iod ( six mon?s' s]vice4 ,!y ?\ght !y ought to h #cj level4 ,i ?\ght s1 too1 if !y 7 z good z !y promis$4 ,b ,i _h a fondness = my increas+ scale1 & ,i held to x4 ,^! p 7 skill$ labor]s1 & 7 wor? m to beg9 ) ?an ord9>y f>m h&s4 ,t is :y ,i gave !m #be a mon? f ! />t4 ,six hundr$ doll>s a ye> = a man & wife1 ) no exp5se except = clo?+1 is good pay4 ,!y c easily put away #djj out ( x1 & x doesn't take long to get =e-h&$4 ,i ?9k ! ,fr5*es h inve/$ #ejj a ye>1 on an av]age1 s9ce !y came to ,f\r ,oaks4 ,x is n[ "t to get at ! dairy-h\se1 s9ce ! dairy & ! dairymaid are bo? 9 evid5ce4 ,! h\se 0 to be on ! build+ l9e1 & bo? ,polly & ,i ?\ght x %\ld h attractive features4 ,we decid$ to make x ( d>k r$ pav+ brick4 ,x 0 to be eighte5 feet by ?irty1 ) two rooms on ! gr\nd4 ,! fir/1 or s\? room1 t5 feet by eighte51 0 fitt$ = /or+ fruit1 & af=d$ a /airway to ! rooms above1 :i* 7 f\r 9 numb] besides ! ba?4 ,! l>g] room 0 ( c\rse ! butt] factory1 & 0 equipp$ ) up-to-date appliances1--arator1 ,pa/euriz]1 cool]1 sep>ator1 ,babcock te/]1 sw+ *urn1 butt]-work]1 & s on4 ,! h\se 0 to h /eep gables & project+ eaves1 ) a w9d[ 9 ea* gable1 & two dorm] w9d[s 9 ea* ro(4 ,! walls 7 to be pla/]$1 & ! gr\nd floor 0 to be cem5t4 ,x co/ #acge4 ,z motive p[] = ! *urn & sep>ator1 a two-%eep-p[] treadmill has prov$ entirely satisfactory4 ,x is work$ by two /urdy we!rs :o are h>bor$ 9 a pleasant h\se & run1 close to ! p[]-h\se1 & :o pay = _! food by ! sweat ( _! br[s & ! wool f _! backs4 ,!y d n appe> to dislike ! demnition gr9d1 :i* la/s b an h\r twice a day2 !y g )\t reluctance to ! tramp t leads n[h]e1 & ! futile j\rney :i* w\ld seem fooli% to any?+ wis] ?an a %eep4 ,?is %eep-p[] is "o ( ! curios ( ! place4 ,my gr&-girls nev] lose _! int]e/ 9 x1 & x has be5 photograph$ & sket*$ m times ?an !re are f+]s & toes on ! %eep4 ,! exp5diture = equipm5t1 f sep>ator to %eep1 0 #ced4 ,i made an arrangem5t ) a fancy groc] 9 ! city to furni% him ?irty p\nds1 m or less1 ( fre% 7unsalt$7 butt]1 six days 9 ! week1 at ?irty-?ree c5ts a p\nd1 ,i to pay express *>ges4 ,i b\ght six butt]-c>ri]s ) ice comp>tm5ts = #c4ge ea*1 #bc 9 all1 & arrang$ ) ! express company to deliv] my packages to ! groc] = ?irty c5ts ea*4 ,! butt] nett$ me ?irty-two c5ts a p\nd t ye>1 or ab\t #fj a week4 ,9 ,july ,i b\ght f\r ?or\ghbr$ ,hol/e9s1 f\r ye>s old1 9 fre% milk1 & 9 ,octob]1 six m1 at an av]age price ( #abj a head1--#abjj 9 all4 ,^! ren=cem5ts made x possible = me to keep my contract ) ! middleman1 & (t5 to exce$ x4 ,! dairy indu/ry 0 n[ fairly laun*$ & 9 work+ ord]4 ,x _h co/1 n to be exact1 #gjjj1 & x 0 reasonably sure to br+ back to ! f>m ab\t #fj a week 9 ca%1 besides furni%+ butt] = ! family & an imm5se am\nt ( skim-milk & butt]-milk to fe$ to ! "y animals on ! place4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,,little ,,pigs ,by ,april #a/ all my s[s _h f>r[$4 ,!re 0 mu* v>iation 9 ! numb] ( pigs 9 ^! n9ete5 litt]s4 ,"o noble "m gave me ?irte51 two ( :i* promptly di$4 ,?ree o!rs f>r[$ elev5 ea*1 & s d[n to "o ungrateful "m :o contribut$ b five to ! indu/ry at ,f\r ,oaks4 ,! av]age1 h[ev]1 0 good2 #aed pigs on ,april #aj? 7 all t a halfway reasonable factory man c\ld expect4 ,^! y\ng/]s 7 left ) _! mo!rs until eight weeks old2 !n !y 7 put1 9 bun*es ( ?irty1 into ! real hog-h\se1 :i* 0 by t "t complet$4 ,x 0 #bjj feet long & #ej feet wide1 ) a #aj-;foot passageway ?r\gh ! l5g? ( x4 ,on ei!r side 7 #aj p5s #bj feet by #bj1 ea* connect$ ) a run #bj feet by #abj4 ,! h\se /ood on a plat=m or b$ ( cem5t #ij by #bjj feet1 :i* =m$ ! floor ( ! h\se & ext5d$ #bj feet outside ( ea* wall1 to secure cleanl9ess & a dry fe$+-place 9 ! op54 ,! cem5t floor 0 exp5sive 7#aabj z fir/ co/71 b ,i ?9k x has paid = itself sev]al times ov] 9 heal? & com=t to ! h]d4 ,! /ructure on ?is floor 0 ( ! simple/2 a d\ble wall only five feet high at ! sides1 %+l$ ro(1 brok5 at ! ridge to admit w9d[s1 & /rong p>titions4 ,x co/ #cajj4 ,z 9 ! brood-s[ h\se1 !re is a kit*5 at ! we/ end4 ,! #aej little pigs made b a small %[+ 9 ?is great h\se1 :i* 0 int5d$ to %elt] six hundr$ ( all sizes1 f ! eight-weeks-old baby pig to ! n9e-mon?s-old ?ree-hundr$-p\nd] ready = m>ket4 ,pigs de/9$ = m>ket nev] leave ?is h\se until ripe = kill+4 ,at six or sev5 mon?s a few are *os5 to rema9 on ! f>m & keep up its traditions2 b ! great numb] live _! ephem]al lives ( eight mon?s luxuri\sly1 ev5 opul5tly1 until !y h made ! ham & bacon :i*1 poor ?+s1 !y _c save1 & !n pass into ! pork b>rel or ! smoke-h\se )\t a sigh ( regret4 ,!y toil n1 nei!r d !y sp92 b !y h a place 9 ! _w's economy1 & !y fit x p]fectly4 ,s long z "o animal mu/ eat ano!r1 ! man animal %\ld ?ank ! hog animal = 8 g5]osity4 ,n[ t my big hog-h\se seem$ s empty1 ,i w\ld gladly h s5t into ! highways & byways to buy "y /ock to fill x2 b ,i d>$ n break my qu>ant9e4 ,i c\ld easily h pick$ up "o hundr$ or ev5 two hundr$ new-wean$ pigs1 )9 six or eight miles ( my place1 at ab\t #a4ej ea*1 & !y w\ld h gr[n into fat pr(it by fall2 b ,i w\ld n take a risk t might be> ill fruit4 ,i _h slight depressions ( spirits :5 ,i visit$ my pigg]y dur+ t summ]2 b ,i *irk$ up a little 9 ! fall1 :5 ! brood s[s aga9 made good4 ,b m ( t anon4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii ,,"w ,,on ,,! ,,home ,,=ty ,april & ,may made am5ds = ! rud5ess ( ,m>*1 & ! pl\ghs 7 e>ly afield4 ,?ompson1 ,zeb1 ,johnson1 & sometimes ,&]son1 foll[$ ! furr[s1 fir/ 9 #aj & #aa1 & la/ly 9 #ac4 ,numb] #i _h a fair clov] sod1 & 0 n di/urb$4 ,we pl\gh$ 9 all ab\t #aad acres1 b we did n subsoil4 ,we sp5t tw5ty days pl\gh+ & z _m m 9 fitt+ ! gr\nd = se$4 ,! wea!r 0 unusually w>m = ! season1 & !re 0 pl5ty ( ra94 ,by ! middle ( ,may1 oats 7 %[+ gre5 9 ,nos4 #h1 #aj1 #aa1 #ab1 & #ac1--sixty-two acres4 ,! corn 0 well plant$ 9 #ae & ! we/ ?ree-qu>t]s ( #ad1--;eighty-two acres4 ,! o!r t5 acres 9 ! "y or*>d 0 plant$ to fodd] corn1 s[n 9 drills s t x c\ld be cultivat$ 9 "o direction4 ,! t5-acre or*>d on ! s\? side ( ! home lot 0 us$ = potatoes1 sug> beets1 cabbages1 turnips1 etc41 to furni% a w9t] supply ( vegetables = ! /ock4 ,! outlook = alfalfa 0 n bright4 ,9 ! e>ly spr+ we f]tiliz$ x aga91 us+ five hundr$ p\nds to ! acre1 ?\gh x seem$ l a conspicu\s wa/e4 ,! w>m ra9s & days ( ,april & ,may br\ght a f9e crop ( we$s2 & ab\t ! middle ( ,may ,i turn$ ,&]son loose 9 ! fields ) a scy!1 & he m[$ d[n ev]y?+ 9 sight4 ,aft] t ?+s soon began to look bett] 9 ! alfalfa fields4 ,z ! season 0 favorable1 we 7 able to cut a crop ( ov] a ton to ! acre e>ly 9 ,july1 & ne>ly z mu* 9 ! latt] "p ( ,augu/4 ,we cut =ty tons f ^! tw5ty acres )9 a ye> f se$+1 b ,i suspect t 0 unusual luck4 ,i _h us$ ?irte5 hundr$ p\nds ( comm]cial f]tiliz] to ! acre1 & ! season 0 v favorable = ! gr[? ( ! plant4 ,i h s9ce cut ^! fields ?ree times ea* ye>1 ) an av]age yield ( five tons to ! acre = ! :ole crop4 ,i l alfalfa1 bo? z gre5 & z dry =age4 ,:5 we use x gre51 we let x lie 9 swa? = tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 t x may wilt ?or\ghly be=e fe$+4 ,x is !n fit food = h5s1 hogs1 &1 9 limit$ quantities1 = c[s1 & is mu* reli%$4 ,:5 us$ dry1 x is always cut f9e & mix$ ) gr\nd gra9s4 ,9 ?is %ape x is f$ lib]ally to h5s & hogs1 & also to mil* c[s2 = ! latt] x =ms half ( ! cut-food ration4 ,:ile ! crops are gr[+1 we w f9d "t to note ! *anges on ! home lot4 ,ne>ly 9 front ( ! f>m-h\se1 & fifty y>ds di/ant1 0 a space well fitt$ = ! kit*5 g>d54 ,we m>k$ (f a plat two hundr$ feet by ?ree hundr$1 ab\t "o & a half acres1 c>t$ a lot ( manure on x1 & pl\gh$ x z deep z ! subsoil] w\ld rea*4 ,?is 0 done z soon z ! fro/ p]mitt$4 ,we expect$ ?is g>d5 to supply vegetables & small fruits = ! :ole colony at ,f\r ,oaks4 ,an acre & a half c be made exce$+ly productive if prop]ly manag$4 ,along ! sides ( ?is g>d5 we plant$ two r[s ( currant & gooseb]ry bu%es1 six feet betwe5 r[s1 & ! plants f\r feet ap>t 9 ! r[s4 ,! ends ( ! plat 7 left op5 = conv5i5ce 9 horse cultivation4 ,t5 feet outside ^! r[s ( bu% fruit 0 plant$ a l9e ( qu9ce trees1 ?irty on ea* side1 & tw5ty feet beyond ^! a r[ ( *]ry trees1 tw5ty 9 ea* r[4 ,ne> ! we/ b\nd>y ( ! home lot1 & nor? ( ! lane t ent]s x1 ,i plant$ two acres ( dw>f pe> trees--,b>tlett & ,du*ess1--?ree hundr$ trees to ! acre4 ,i also plant$ six hundr$ plum trees--,abundance1 ,wickson1 & ,gold--9 ! *ick5 runs on lot #d4 ,aft] ,may #a1 :5 he 0 reliev$ f 8 f>m duties1 ,johnson _h *>ge ( ! plant+ & also ( ! g>d5+1 & he took up 8 special "w ) en]gy & pleasure4 ,! drives on ! home lot 7 slightly r\nd$ ) pl\ghs & scrap]1 & !n cov]$ ) gravel4 ,! op5 slope int5d$ = ! lawn 0 n[ to be treat$4 ,x compris$ ab\t t5 acres1 irregul> 9 =m & surface1 & w\ld require a good deal ( "w to :ip x into %ape4 ,a lawn ne$ n be p]fectly grad$1--9 fact1 natural inequalities ) dips & rises are mu* m attractive2 b we _h to take out ! asp]ities4 ,we pl\gh$ x ?or\ghly1 remov$ all /umps & /ones1 levell$ & slop$ x z mu* z pleas$ ,polly1 h>r[$ x twice a week until late ,augu/1 s[$ x heavily to grass se$1 roll$ x1 & left x4 ,polly _h ! h\se 9 h] m9d's eye4 ,%e held repeat$ conv]sations ) ,nelson1 & 0 z full ( plans & secrets z %e c\ld hold4 ,by agreem5t1 %e 0 to h a free h& to ! ext5t ( #ae1jjj = ! h\se & ! c>riage b>n4 ,i nev] really exam9$ ! plans1 ?\gh ,i saw ! blue pr9ts ( :at appe>$ to be a l>ge h\se ) a driv+ entrance on ! ea/ & a great wide por* along ! :ole s\? side4 ,i did n "k until x 0 ne>ly f9i%$ h[ l>ge1 conv5i5t1 & com=table x 0 to be4 ,a hall1 a great liv+-room1 ! d9+ room1 a small reception room1 & an (fice1 b$room1 & ba? = me1 7 all on ! gr\nd floor1 besides a huge w+ = ! kit*5 & o!r useful (fices4 ,above /airs !re 0 room = ! family & a goodly numb] ( fri5ds4 ,we _h agre$ t ! h\se %\ld be simple 9 all ways1 ) no h>d wood except floors1 & no ornam5tation except pa9t & pap]4 ,x mu/ be l>g] ?an our ne$s1 = we look$ =w>d to delightful visits f _m fri5ds4 ,we 7 to h m leisure ?an ev] be=e = social life1 & we desir$ to make ! mo/ ( our opportunities4 ,a c\ntry h\se is by all odds ! f9e/ place to ent]ta9 fri5ds & to be ent]ta9$ by !m4 ,!y come on invitation1 n z a matt] ( =m1 & !y /ay long en\gh to put by que/ions ( wea!r1 clo!s1 & s]vant-girls1 & to get "r d[n to good old-fa%ion$ visit+4 ,real he>t-to-he>t talks are ev]yday occurr5ces 9 c\ntry visits1 :ile !y are exceptional 9 city calls4 ,we meant to make mu* ( our fri5ds at ,f\r ,oaks1 & to h !m make mu* ( u4 ,we h discov]$ new values ev5 9 old fri5ds1 s9ce we began to live ) !m1 weeks at a "t1 "u ! same ro(4 ,_! int]e/s are ours1 & our plans are w>mly tak5 up by !m4 ,!re is no?+ l x among ! turmoils & int]ruptions ( t[n life1 & ! old] we gr[ ! m we ne$ ?is sort ( re/ among our fri5ds4 ,! gue/ book at ! f>m w %[ v few weeks1 9 ! pa/ six ye>s1 :5 fri5ds hav5't be5 ) u1 & ,polly & ,i feel t ! pleasure we h receiv$ f ?is s\rce ought to be plac$ on ! cr$it side ( ! f>m l$g]4 ,ano!r reason = a company h\se 0 t ,jack & ,jane w\ld %ortly be out ( s*ool4 ,x 0 n at all 9 accord ) our plan t !y %\ld miss any pleasure by our *ange4 ,inde$1 we hop$ t ! *ange w\ld be to _! lik+ & to _! advantage4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii ,,disc\nt+ ,,! ,,m>ket ,we broke gr\nd = ! h\se late 9 ,may1 & ,nelson said t we %\ld be 9 x by ,?anksgiv+ ,day4 ,soon aft] ! plans 7 settl$ ,polly in=m$ me t %e %\ld n sp5d mu* money on ! /able4 ,c't d x1 %e said1 & d :at ,i ought to on ! h\se4 ,i w give y room = six horses2 ! re/1 if y h m1 mu/ g to ! f>m b>n4 ,i _c sp5d m ?an #aajj or #abjj on ! b>n4 ,polly 0 boss ( ?is dep>tm5t1 & ,i 0 cont5t to let h] h h] way4 ,%e _h already mulct$ me to ! ext5t ( #dcf = trees1 plants1 & %rubs :i* 7 ev5 !n gr\p$ on ! lawn aft] a fa%ion t pleas$ h]4 ,i ne$ n g into ! details ( ! lawn plant+1 ! fl[] g>d51 ! p]gola1 & s =?4 ,i h a suspicion t ,polly has 9 m9d a full acc\nt ( ! fight = ! home =ty1 9 a =m greatly bett] ?an ,i c\ld give x1 & x is only fair t %e %\ld tell h] own /ory4 ,i am n ! only "o :o admires h] l&scape1 h] fl[] g>d5s1 & h] woodcraft4 ,_m o!rs d honor to h] ta/es & to ! evid5ce ( ?\ght :i* ! home lot %[s4 ,%e disclaims great cr$it1 = %e says1 ,"o has only to live ) a place to f9d out :at x ne$s4 ,z ,i look back to ! beg9n+ ( my exp]im5t1 ,i see only "o bit ( good luck t att5d$ x4 ,build+ mat]ial 0 *eap dur+ ! mon?s 9 :i* ,i _h to build s mu*4 ,no?+ else specially favor$ me1 :ile 9 "o respect my exp]im5t 0 poorly tim$4 ,! price ( pork 0 unusually l[4 ,= ?ree ye>s1 f #ahif1 ! price ( hogs nev] rea*$ #e p] hundr$ p\nds 9 our m>ket1--a ?+ unprec$5t$ = ?irty ye>s4 ,i nev] sold bel[ ?ree & a half c5ts1 b ! %[+ w\ld h be5 wond]fully bett]$ c\ld ,i h add$ ano!r c5t or two p] p\nd = all ! pork ,i fatt5$4 ,! av]age price = ! pa/ tw5ty-five ye>s is well above five c5ts a p\nd = *oice lots4 ,corn & all o!r foods 7 also *eap2 b ?is made little diff]5ce ) me1 because ,i 0 n a sell] ( gra94 ,9 #ahif ,i 01 h[ev]1 a buy] ( bo? corn & oats4 ,9 ,septemb] ( t ye> corn sold on ',*ange at #ai-a_/b c5ts a bu%el1 & oats at #ad-c_/d4 ,^! prices 7 s mu* bel[ ! food value ( ^! gra9s t ,i 0 tempt$ to buy4 ,i s5t a ca% ord] to a commission h\se = five ?\s& bu%els ( ea*4 ,i /or$ ?is gra9 9 my gran>y1 aga9/ ! "t ( ne$1 at a total exp5se ( #ahej1--ba c5ts a bu%el = corn & #af = oats4 ,i _h /orage room & to sp>e1 & ,i knew t ,i c\ld get m ?an a ?ird ( a c5t out ( ea* p\nd ( corn1 & m ?an half a c5t out ( ea* p\nd ( oats4 ,i recall$ ! /ory ( a man nam$ ,joseph :o did "s corn bus9ess 9 ,egypt a good _m ye>s ago1 mu* 9 ?is l9e1 & :o did well 9 ! transaction4 ,!re 0 no dream ( fat k9e 9 my case2 b ,i knew some?+ ( ! values ( gra9s1 & x did n take a read] ( riddles to %[ me t :5 ,i c\ld buy *eap] ?an ,i c\ld raise1 x 0 a good "t to pur*ase4 ,z ,i said once be=e1 !re h be5 no s]i\s crop failures at ,f\r ,oaks1--inde$1 we c %[ bett] ?an an av]age yield ea* ye>2 b ?is extra corn 9 my cribs has giv5 me confid5ce 9 foll[+ my plan ( v lib]al fe$+4 ,) ?is gra9 on h& ,i 0 able to cut tw5ty acres ( oats 9 ,nos4 #aj & #aa = =age4 ,?is 0 done :5 ! gra9 0 9 ! milk1 & ,i secur$ ab\t sixty tons ( excell5t hay1 mu* lov$ by horses4 ,we got f ,no4 #i a little less ?an twelve tons ( clov]1--alfalfa furni%$ =ty tons2 & !re 0 ne>ly tw5ty tons ( old hay left ov] f t orig9ally pur*as$4 ,) all ?is =age1 good ( its k9d1 !re 01 h[ev]1 no timo?y or r$ top1 :i* is by all odds ! be/ hay = horses4 ,i det]m9$ to rem$y ?is lack be=e ano!r ye>4 ,z soon z ! oats 7 (f lots #aj & #aa1 !y 7 pl\gh$ & cross$ ) ! disk h>r[4 ,f !n until ,septemb] #a1 ^! fields 7 h>r[$ ea* week 9 half lap1 s t by ! "t we 7 ready to se$ !m !y 7 9 excell5t condition & free f we$s4 ,ab\t ,septemb] #a !y 7 s[n to timo?y & r$ top1 fifte5 p\nds ea* to ! acre1 top-dress$ ) five hundr$ p\nds ( f]tiliz]1 h>r[$ once m1 roll$1 & left until spr+1 :5 ano!r dose ( f]tiliz] 0 us$4 ,i wi%$ to e/abli% tw5ty acres ( timo?y & z mu* alfalfa1 to furni% ! hay supply = ! f>m4 ,) "o hundr$ tons ( alfalfa & sixty ( timo?y1 :i* ,i c\ld reasonably expect1 ,i c\ld get on spl5didly4 ,f ! fir/ ,i h practis$ fe$+ my hay crop = imm$iate returns4 ,! l& receives five hundr$ p\nds ( f]tiliz] p] acre :5 x is s[n1 a l am\nt aga9 9 ! spr+1 &1 z soon z a crop is cut1 ?ree hundr$ p\nds an acre m4 ,?is usually gives a second crop ( timo?y ab\t ,septemb] #a1 if ! season is at all favorable4 ,! alfalfa is cut at lea/ ?ree times1 & = ea* cutt+ x receives ?ree hundr$ p\nds ( plant food p] acre4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a ye> ,i sp5d f #aj to #ab an acre = my grass l&4 ,9 return ,i get f ea* acre ( timo?y1 9 two cutt+s1 ab\t ?ree & a half tons2 wor?1 at an av]age sell+ price1 #ab a ton4 ,! alfalfa yields ne>ly five tons p] acre1 & has a fe$+ value ( #aj a ton4 ,i h sold timo?y hay a few times1 b ,i feel half a%am$ to say s1 = x is aga9/ my view ( ju/ice to ! l&4 ,i f9d oat hay *eap] to raise ?an timo?y1 &1 z x is q z well lik$ by ! horses1 ,i h be5 tempt$ to turn a "p ( my timo?y crop into money directly f ! field4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix ,,f ,,city ,,to ,,c\ntry ,9 e>ly ,july ,i w5t ?r\gh my "y or*>d1 :i* _h be5 cut back s ru?lessly ! previ\s autumn1 & c>efully plann$ a head = ea* tree4 ,q a bun* ( spr\ts _h />t$ f ne> ! top ( ea* /ub1 & 7 gr[+ luxuriantly4 ,out ( ea* bun* ,i select$ ?ree or f\r to =m ! head2 ! re/ 7 rubb$ (f or cut out ) a %>p knife or prun+ %e>s4 ,x surpris$ me to see :at a gr[? "s ( ^! spr\ts _h made2 sixte5 or eighte5 in*es 0 n uncommon4 ,big roots & big bodies 7 pu%+ great quantities ( sap t[>d ! tops4 ,( c\rse ,i b\ght f>m ma*9]y dur+ ?is fir/ season1--m[]1 reap]1 corn reap]1 %r$d]1 & s on4 ,9 ,octob] ,i took acc\nt ( exp5ditures = ma*9]y1 grass se$1 & f]tiliz]1 & f\nd t ,i _h inve/$ #hcc4 ,i _h also1 at an exp5se ( #hej1 built a l>ge %$ or tool-h\se = f>m implem5ts4 ,x is "o ( ! rules at ,f\r ,oaks to grease & h\se all tools :5 n 9 actual use4 ,i believe ! obs]vation ( ?is rule has paid = ! %$4 ,9 ,octob] #ahif ,i _h a good (f] = my t[n h\se1 & accept$ x4 ,i _h pur*as$ ! prop]ty elev5 ye>s be=e = #bb1jjj1 b1 z x 0 9 bad condition1 ,i _h at once sp5t #ijjj on x & ! /able4 ,i sold x = #cd1jjj1 ) ! und]/&+ t ,i c\ld occupy x = ! balance ( ! ye> if ,i wi%$4 ,aft] sell+ ! h\se1 ,i calculat$ ! co/ ( ! elem5t>y necessities1 food & %elt]1 :i* ,i _h be5 will+ to pay dur+ _m ye>s ( resid5ce 9 ! city4 ,! record ran ab\t l ?is3-- ,int]e/ at #e on h\se valu$ at #cd1jjj #agjj4jj ,ye>ly taxes on same #cdj4jj ,insurance #hj4jj ,fuel & light #bej4jj ,wages = "o man & ?ree wom5 #abjj4jj ,/reet spr9kl+1 wat*man1 etc4 #ij4jj ,food1 includ+ wat]1 ice1 etc4 #aeej4jj ,mak+ a total ( #ebaj4jj ,x co/ me #ajj a week to %elt] & fe$ my family 9 ! city4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 took no acc\nt ( p]sonal exp5ses1--travel1 sight-see+1 clo?+1 books1 gifts1 or ! ?\s& & "o ?+s :i* ent] m or less prom95tly into ! ev]yday life ( ! family4 ,if ! f>m 0 to furni% food & %elt] = u 9 ! future1 x w\ld be no m ?an fair to cr$it x ) "s portion ( ?is exp5diture1 :i* 0 to cease :5 we left ! city home4 ,:at portion ( x c\ld be ju/ly cr$it$ to ! f>m 0 to be decid$ by comp>ative com=ts aft] a ye> ( exp]i5ce4 ,i did n plan our exodus = ! sake ( economy1 or because ,i f\nd x necess>y to retr5*2 our rate ( liv+ 0 no high] ?an we 7 will+ & able to af=d4 ,our object 0 to *ange occupation & mode ( life )\t f9ancial loss1 & )\t m\lt+ a s+le com=t4 ,we wi%$ to end our days close to ! l&1 & we hop$ to prove t ?is c\ld be done ) bo? grace & pr(it4 ,i _h no desire to lose t\* ) ! city1 & !re 0 no necessity = do+ s4 ,f\r ,oaks is less ?an an h\r f ! he>t ( t[n4 ,i c\ld leave x1 sp5d two or ?ree h\rs 9 t[n1 & be back 9 "t = lun*eon )\t special ef=t2 & ,polly w\ld ?9k no?+ ( a %opp+ trip & fri5ds home ) h] to d9n]4 ,! p ( ,exet] 7 ne>ly all city p :o 7 s =tunate z n to be slaves to long h\rs4 ,!y 7 ri* by "w or by inh]itance1 & !y gracefully accept$ ! otium cum dignitate :i* ?is condition p]mitt$4 ,social life 0 at its be/ 9 ,exet]1 & _m ( its p 7 old acqua9tances ( ours4 ,a not$ c\ntry club spread its broad acres )9 two miles ( our door1 & ,i _h be5 favorably po/$ = memb]%ip4 ,x did n look z ?\gh we %\ld be ?ru/ entirely ^u our own res\rces 9 ! c\ntry2 b at ! wor/ we _h res\rces )9 our own walls & f5ces t w\ld f5d (f all b ! mo/ viol5t attacks ( ennui4 ,we 7 bo? ke5ly int]e/$ 9 ! exp]im5t4 ,no?+ t happ5$ on ! f>m w5t un*all5g$4 ,! milk product = ! day 0 a ?+ ( int]e/2 ! egg c\nt c\ld n g unnot$2 a hat* ( *ick5s mu/ be se5 be=e !y left ! incubator2 a litt] ( new-born pigs mu/ be admir$2 horses & c[s 7 =ev] do+ ?+s :i* !y %\ld or %\ld n d2 m5 & maids _h griefs & joys to %>e ) mi/ress or ,headman2 fl[]s 7 bloom+1 trees 7 leaf+1 a rob9 _h built 9 ! black oak1 a goph] 0 tunnell+ ! rose b$1--a ?\s& ?+s1 full ( int]e/1 7 happ5+ e day4 ,z a place :]e ?+s ! mo/ unexpect$ d happ51 recomm5d me to a quiet f>m4 ,b we 7 n to dep5d entirely ^u outside ?+s = div]sion4 ,books we _h galore1 & we bo? lov$ !m4 ,_m a *>m+ ev5+ h ,i sp5t1 sometimes alone1 m (t5 ) two or ?ree cong5ial fri5ds1 li/5+ to ,polly's read+4 ,?is is "o ( h] mo/ delightful accompli%m5ts4 ,h] fri5ds nev] tire ( h] voice1 & h] voice nev] tires ( h] fri5ds4 ,we all gr[ lazy :5 %e is ab\t2 b !re are worse ?+s ?an indol5ce4 ,no1 we did n mean to drop out ( any?+ wor? :ile2 b we 7 pretty well provision$ aga9/ a siege1 if inclem5t wea!r or "s o!r accid5t %\ld lock u up at ! f>m4 ,to keep /ill bett] hold ( ! city1 ,i sugge/$ to ,tom & ,kate t !y %\ld keep op5 h\se = u1 or any "p ( u1 :5ev] we 7 incl9$ to take advantage ( _! hospitality4 ,?is w\ld give u city refuge aft] late functions ( all sorts4 ,! plan has work$ admirably4 ,i devote #abjj a ye> out ( ! #ebjj ( food-&-%elt] money to ! support ( our city %elt] at ,kate's h\se1 & ! balance1 #djjj1 is ent]$ at ! end ( ea* ye> on ! cr$it side ( ! f>m l$g]4 ,nor d ,i ?9k ?is 9 any way unju/4 ,we d n expect to get ?+s = no?+1 & we d n wi% to4 ,if ! ?+s we pay = n[ are z valuable z ^? we paid = six or eight ye>s ago1 we ought n to f9d fault ) an equal price4 ,i h repeat$ly poll$ ! family on ?is "q1 & we all agree t we h lo/ no?+ by ! *ange1 & t we h ga9$ a great deal 9 sev]al ways4 ,our fri5ds are ( l op9ion2 & ,i am !re=e ju/ifi$ 9 cr$it+ ,f\r ,oaks ) a consid]able sum = food & %elt]4 ,we h bett]$ our condition )\t =ego+ any?+1 & )\t increas+ our exp5ses4 ,t is en\gh4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx ,,autumn ,,reckon+ ,we h>ve/$ ! crops 9 ! autumn ( #ahif1 & 7 ?ankful = ! b\ntiful yield4 ,ne>ly sixte5 hundr$ bu%els ( oats & tw5ty-sev5 hundr$ bu%els ( corn made a pr\d %[+ 9 ! gran>y1 :5 add$ to its previ\s /ock4 ,! corn fodd]1 %r$d$ by our own m5 & ma*9e1 made ! great =age b>n look l an ov]fl[+ cornucopia1 & ! only extra exp5se att5d+ ! h>ve/ 0 #ca paid = ?re%+ ! oats4 ,?ree important items ( food are consum$ on ! f>m t h to be pur*as$ ea* ye>1 & z !re is n mu* fluctuation 9 ! price paid1 we may z well settle ! p] capita rate = ! mil* c[s & hogs = once & all4 ,at ea* ye>'s end we c !n easily f9d ! ca% outlay = ! h]ds by multiply+ ! numb] ( /ock by ! co/ ( keep+ "o4 ,my ,hol/e9 c[s consume a trifle less ?an ?ree tons ( gra9 ea* p] ye>1--ab\t fifte5 p\nds a day4 ,tak+ ! ration = f\r c[s z a matt] ( conv5i5ce1 we h3 corn & cob meal1 ?ree tons1 & oatmeal1 ?ree tons1 bo? k9ds rais$ & gr\nd on ! f>m1 & n *>g$ 9 ?is acc\nt2 :eat bran1 ?ree tons at #ah1 #ed2 glut5 meal1 two tons at #bd1 #dh2 oil meal1 "o ton1 #bf2 total ca% outlay = f\r c[s1 #abh1 or #cb p] head4 ,?is e/imate is1 h[ev]1 ab\t #b too lib]al4 ,we w1 h]eaft]1 *>ge ea* mil* c[ #cj1 & w also *>ge ea* hog fatt5$ on ! place #a = %orts & middl+s consum$4 ,?is is n exact1 b x is ne> en\gh1 & x greatly simplifies acc\nts4 ,z ,i kept tw5ty-six c[s t5 mon?s1 & t5 m = an av]age ( f\r & a half mon?s1 ! fe$+ = #ahif w\ld be equival5t to "o ye> = ?irty c[s1 or #ijj4 ,to ?is add #abj = sw9e food & #be = grits & oy/] %ells = ! *ick5s1 & we h #ajde paid = food = /ock4 ,%oe+ ! horses = ! ye> & repairs to ma*9]y co/ #aeg4 ,! pur*as$ food = eight employees = twelve mon?s & = two additional ones = eight mon?s1 am\nt$ to #gcd4 ,! wage acc\nt1 includ+ #ej extra to ,?ompson1 0 #bceh4 ,a second h5-h\se1 a duplicate ( ! fir/1 0 built be=e ,octob]4 ,x 0 int5d$ t ea* h\se %\ld accommodate f\r hundr$ lay+ h5s4 ,we h n[ on ! place five ( ^! h\ses2 b only two ( !m1 besides ! incubator & ! brood]-h\se1 7 built 9 #ahif4 ,z (fset to ! heavy exp5diture ( ?is ye>1 ,i _h n mu* to %[4 ,sev5 hundr$ cock]els 7 sold 9 ,novemb] = #cdb4 ,9 ,octob] ! pullets began lay+ 9 desultory fa%ion1 & by ,novemb] !y _h settl$ d[n to bus9ess2 & t qu>t] !y gave me #gjc doz5 eggs to sell4 ,z ^! eggs 7 m>ket$ )9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 & "u a gu>antee1 ,i _h no difficulty 9 gett+ ?irty c5ts a doz51 net4 ,novemb] eggs br\ght #baa1 & ! ,decemb] out-put1 #beb4 ,i sold #fjj bu%els ( potatoes = #aej1 & ! apples f #aej ( ! old trees 7:i*1 by ! way1 7 greatly improv$ ?is ye>7 br\ght #dej on ! trees4 ,! c[s did well4 ,9 ! ?irty-?ree weeks f ,may #ab to ,decemb] #ca1 ,i sold a little m ?an #ffjj p\nds ( butt]1 :i* nett$ me #babg4 ,we _h #abb "y hogs to sell 9 ,decemb]4 ,!y _h be5 cr[d$ z fa/ z possible to make good weight1 & !y w5t to m>ket at an av]age ( #bij p\nds a head4 ,! price 0 l[1 b ,i got ! top ( ! m>ket1--#c4ee a hundr$1 :i* am\nt$ to #aagj aft] pay+ *>ges4 ,i _h res]v$ tw5ty-five ( ! mo/ likely "y s[s to /ay on ! f>m1 & _h transf]r$ eight to ! village but*]1 :o 0 to return !m 9 ! %ape ( two b>rels ( salt pork1 ?irty-two smok$ hams & %\ld]s1 & a lot ( bacon4 ,! old s[s f>r[$ aga9 9 ,septemb] & e>ly ,octob]1 & we w5t into ! w9t] ) #afb "y pigs4 ,i get ^! details out ( ! way n[ 9 ord] to turn to ! family & ! social side ( life at ,f\r ,oaks4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,! h\se did n progress z fa/ z ,nelson _h promis$1 & x 0 likely to be well t[>d ,*ri/mas be=e we c\ld occupy x4 ,z ! days %ort5$1 ,polly & ,i f\nd !m cr[d$ ) int]e/s4 ,life at ,f\r ,oaks 0 to mean su* a radical *ange t we c\ld n help speculat+ ab\t its influ5ce ^u u & ^u ! *ildr54 ,w\ld x be satisfactory to u & to !m8 ,or %\ld we f9d aft] a ye> or two ( exp]im5t t we _h be5 mi/ak5 9 believ+ t we c\ld live happi] lives 9 ! c\ntry ?an 9 t[n8 ,a ye> & a half ( outdoor life & fre$om f pr(essional responsibilities _h wr\ght a great *ange 9 me4 ,i c\ld n[ eat & sleep l a hir$ man1 & x seem$ prepo/]\s to claim t ,i 0 go+ to ! c\ntry = my heal?4 ,my m$ical advis]1 h[ev]1 insi/$ t ,i _h n gott5 f> en\gh away f ! cause ( my breakd[n1 & t x w\ld be unwise = me to take up "w aga9 = at lea/ ano!r ye>4 ,9 my own m9d !re 0 a fix$ op9ion t ,i %\ld nev] take x up aga94 ,i lov$ x de>ly2 b ,i _h giv5 long1 h>d s]vice to x1 & felt t ,i _h e>n$ ! "r to fre$om f its exact+ dem&s4 ,i h nev] lo/ int]e/ 9 ?is1 ! noble/ ( pr(essions1 b ,i _h done my %>e1 & 0 n[ will+ to wat* ! "w ( o!rs4 ,9 my m9d !re 0 no d\bt ab\t ! desirability ( ! *ange4 ,i h always lov$ ! ?\ght ( c\ntry life1 & n[ t my ?\ghts 7 tak+ mat]ial %ape1 ,i 0 ke5 to pu% on4 ,polly look$ t[>d ! untrammell$ life we hop$ to lead ) z great pleasure z ,i4 ,b h[ ab\t ! *ildr58 ,w\ld x appeal to !m ) ! same =ce z to u8 ,! *ildr5 h ?us f> be5 kept 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,i want$ to />t my factory f>m & to get ?r\gh ) mo/ ( its dull details be=e introduc+ !m to ! read]1 le/ ,i %\ld be div]t$ f ! bus9ess to ! dome/ic1 or social1 proposition4 ,! f>m is laid by = ! w9t]1 & mo/ ( ! details ne$$ = a j compreh5sion ( our exp]im5t h be5 giv54 ,f ?is "t on we w deal *iefly ) results4 ,we w wat* ! out-put f ! factory1 & comm5d or f9d fault z ! case may des]ve4 ,! social side ( life is q z important z ! comm]cial1 = ?\gh we ga9 money1 if we lose happ9ess1 :at pr(it h we8 ,let u /udy ! *ildr5 to see :at *ances = happ9ess & good fell[%ip lie 9 !m4 ,kate is our fir/-born4 ,%e is a bright1 beautiful woman ( five-&-tw5ty1 :o has _h a husb& ^! six ye>s1 "o daught] = f\r ye>s1 &1 wond]ful to relate1 ano!r daught] = two ye>s4 ,%e is quick & practical1 ) /rong op9ions ( h] own1 prompt ) advice & j z prompt ) aid2 a woman ) a temp]1 b a fri5d to tie to 9 "t ( /ress4 ,%e has ! education ( a good s*ool1 & :at is inf9itely bett]1 ! cultivation ( an obs]v+ m9d4 ,%e is quick ) tongue & p51 b h] quickness is s temp]$ by unque/ion$ fri5dl9ess t x fa/5s p to h] z ) a cord4 ,%e ov]fl[s ) int]e/s ( e description1 b %e is nev] too busy to li/5 sympa!tically to a *ild or a fri5d4 ,%e is ! practical memb] ( ! family1 & we r>ely d mu* out ( ! ord9>y )\t fir/ talk+ x ov] ) ,kate4 ,tom ,hamilton1 h] husb&1 is a "y man :o is gett+ on 9 ! _w4 ,he is clev] 9 8 pr(ession1 & sure to succe$ beyond ! success ( mo/ m54 ,he is quiet 9 mann]1 b he seems to h a way ( manag+ 8 quick1 h&some wife1 :i* is some?+ ( a surprise to me1 & to h] also1 ,i fancy4 ,!y are cong5ial & happy1 & _! *ildr5 are be+s to adore4 ,tom & ,kate are to live 9 t[n4 ,!y are too "y = ! joys ( c\ntry life1 & mu/ ne$s drag on z !y are1 lov$ & admir$ by a ho/ ( fri5ds4 ,!y c1 & w1 h[ev]1 sp5d mu* "t at ,f\r ,oaks2 & ,i ne$ n say !y approv$ our plans4 ,jack is our second4 ,he 0 a junior at ,yale1 & ,i am %y ( say+ mu* ab\t him le/ ,i be accus$ ( p>tiality4 ,en\gh to say t he is tall1 blond1 h&some1 & t he has g5tle1 w9n+ ways t draw ! love ( m5 & wom54 ,he is a dream] ( dreams1 b he has a /urdy drop ( ,puritan blood 9 8 ve9s t makes him /rong 9 conviction & brave 9 action4 ,jack has nev] caus$ me an h\r ( anxiety1 & ,i 0 ev] pr\d to see him 9 any company4 ,conc]n+ ,jane1 ,i mu/ be p>don$ 9 advance = a fa!r's favoritism4 ,%e is my y\nge/1 & to me %e seems all t a fa!r c\ld wi%4 ,( fair height & well m\ld$1 h] physique is p]fect4 ,good heal? & a happy life _h set ! /amp ( sup]b womanhood ^u h] eighte5 ye>s4 ,any ef=t to describe h] w\ld be va9 & unsatisfactory4 ,suffice x to say t %e is a pure blonde1 ) eyes1 hair1 & sk9 j to my lik+4 ,%e is quiet & %y 9 mann]1 delib]ate 9 spee*1 s5sitive beyond measure1 wise 9 intuitive judgm5t1 clev] 9 hi/ory & lit]ature1 b always a little 9 d\bt z to ! result ( putt+ sev5 & eight toge!r1 & n unreasonably dom9at$ by ! rules ( or?ography4 ,%e is fond ( outdoor life1 9 love ) horses & dogs1 & )al v mu* ( a home girl4 ,e "o makes mu* ( ,jane1 & %e is n spoil$1 b r improv$ by x4 ,%e 0 9 h] second ye> at ,f>m+ton1 &1 l all ,f>m+ton /ud5ts1 %e c>$ m = girls ?an = boys4 ,^! 7 ! *ildr5 :om ,i 0 to transport f ! city1 :]e !y 7 born1 to ! quiet life at ,f\r ,oaks4 ,aft] c>efully tak+ _! measures1 ,i felt little hesitation ab\t mak+ ! *ange4 ,!y1 ( c\rse1 _h kn[n ( ! plan1 & _h (t5 be5 to ! f>m2 b !y 7 /ill to f9d out :at x really meant to live !re4 ,a saddle horse & dogs galore w\ld squ>e me ) ,jane1 beyond "q2 b :at ab\t ,jack8 ,"t mu/ decide t4 ,8 plan ( life 0 n yet =m$1 & we c\ld af=d to wait4 ,we did n h mu* "t 9 :i* to weigh ^! matt]s1 = ! ,*ri/mas holidays 7 ne>1 & ! y\ng/]s w\ld soon be home4 ,we plann$ to be settl$ 9 ! new h\se :5 !y arriv$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii ,,! ,,home-,,com+ ,9 arrang+ to move my e/abli%m5t ,i 0 9 a qu&>y z to :at x 0 be/ to d = a coa*man4 ,l>s _h be5 ) me fifte5 ye>s4 ,he came a gre5 ,sw$i% lad1 develop$ into a fir/-class coa*man1 m>ri$ a nice girl--& = twelve ye>s he & 8 wife liv$ happily 9 ! rooms above my /able4 ,two boys 7 born to !m1 & ^! lads 7 n[ t5 & twelve ye>s ( age4 ,%ortly aft] ,i b\ght ! f>m ,l>s 0 s un=tunate z to lose 8 good wife1 & he & ! boys 7 left =lorn4 ,a relative came & gave !m su* c>e z %e c\ld1 b ! "m & wife 0 miss$ beyond rem$y4 ,9 8 depression ,l>s took to dr9k1 & ?+s began to g wrong 9 ! /able4 ,he 0 n (t5 drunk1 b he 0 mu* ( ! "t "u ! influ5ce ( alcohol1 & consequ5tly n reliable4 ,i _h done my be/ = ! poor fell[1 & he took my lectures & *id+s 9 ! way !y 7 int5d$1 &1 inde$1 he tri$ h>d to break loose f ! "o bad habit1 b ) no good results4 ,8 evil fri5ds _h su* /rong hold on him t !y c\ld & w\ld lead him a/ray :5ev] !re 0 opportunity4 ,polly & ,i _h _m talks ab\t ?is matt]4 ,%e 0 gr[+ timid "u 8 driv+1 & yet %e 0 atta*$ to him = long & fai?ful s]vice4 ,let's *ance x1 %e said4 ,if we get him away f ^! p :o lead him a/ray1 he may brace up & become a man aga94 ,b :at ab\t ! boys1 ,polly8 said ,i4 ,we ought to be able to f9d some?+ = ! boys to d on ! f>m1 & !y c g to s*ool at ,exet]4 ,c't !y drive ! butt]-c>t out ea* morn+ & home aft] s*ool8 ,!y're sm>t *aps1 y "k1 & us$ to do+ ?+s4 ,polly _h f\nd a way1 & ,i 0 he>tily glad ( x1 = ,i did n feel l giv+ up my hold on ! man & ! boys4 ,l>s 0 glad ( ! *ance to make good aga91 & he will+ly agre$ to g4 ,he 0 to receive #bc a mon?4 ,?is 0 less ?an he 0 gett+ 9 ! city1 b x 0 ! wage :i* we 7 pay+ t ye> at ! f>m1 & he 0 cont5t2 = ! boys 7 ea* to receive #e a mon?1 & to be s5t to s*ool eight mon?s a ye> = ?ree ye>s4 ,?is matt] arrang$1 we began to plan = ! mov+4 ,i _h five horses 9 my /able1--a span ( blacks = ! c>riage & ?ree s+le driv]s4 ,besides ! horses1 h>ness1 & equipm5t1 !re 0 a l>ge c>riage1 a br\gham1 a ,godd>d phton1 a runab\t1 & a c>t4 ,i ex*ang$ ! br\gham & ! ,godd>d = a /ation wagon & a p>k phton1 z m suitable = c\ntry use4 ,! b>n equipm5t 0 all s5t 9 "o c>avan1 ,?ompson & ,zeb com+ into t[n to help ,l>s drive out4 ,our l>es & p5ates 7 s5t by freight on ,decemb] #ag4 ,polly _h manag$ to coax ano!r ?\s& doll>s out ( me = ?+s = ! h\se2 & ^!1 ) ! furniture f our old home1 made a brave %[+ :5 we ga!r$ ar\nd ! big fire 9 ! liv+ room1 ,decemb] #bb1 = our fir/ night 9 ! c\ntry4 ,tom1 ,kate1 & ! gr&-girls 7 ) u to sp5d ! holidays1 & s1 too1 0 ! lady :om we call ,laura4 ,i %all n try to say mu* ab\t ,laura4 ,%e 0 a some:at rec5t fri5d4 ,h[ we ev] came to "k h] well1 0 half a my/]y2 & h[ we ev] got on be=e we knew h] well1 0 a :ole "o4 ,ro>+ fires & %ad$ lamps gave an air ( homelike grace to our new h\se1 & we decid$ t we w\ld nev] economize 9 ei!r wood or oil2 !y seem$ to /ir ! home _s m ?an ev] did coal or electricity4 ,! day _h be5 a busy "o = ! ladies1 b !y 7 pleas$ ) results z !y look$ ar\nd ! well-ord]$ h\se & saw ! "w ( _! h&s4 ,be=e sep>at+ = ! night1 ,kate said3-- ,i'm go+ to t[n to-morr[1 & ,i'll pick up ,jane & ,jack 9 "t to take ! f\r o'clock tra9 out4 ,papa w meet u at ! /ation1 & ,momee w greet u at ! door/ep4 ,make an illum9ation1 ,momee1 & we w c>ry !m by /orm4 ,tom w h to take a lat] tra91 b he w be "h 9 "t = d9n]4 ,! aft]noon ( ! #bc;d1 ! *ildr5 came1 & !re 0 no failure 9 ,kate's plan4 ,! y\ng/]s 7 delight$ ) ev]y?+4 ,jane said3-- ,i always want$ to live on a f>m4 ,i c h a saddle horse n[1 & keep z _m dogs z ,i l1 c't ,i1 ,dad8 ,y %all h ! horse1 & ! dogs1 too1 :5 y come to /ay4 ,daddy1 said ,jack1 ?is w be great = y4 ,let me f9i% at an agricultural college1 s t ,i c be ( "s practical help4 ,n on y\r life1 my son6 ,:at y\r daddy doesn't "k ab\t f>m+ w\ldn't spoil a cup ( tea6 ,:ile y are at home ,i w give y daily in/ruction 9 ?is mo/ :olesome & indep5d5t bus9ess1 :i* w be ( incalculable b5efit to y1 & :i*1 ,i am frank to say1 y _c get 9 any agricultural college4 ,college1 inde$6 ,i h sp5t ?\s&s ( h\rs 9 dream+ & plann+ :at a f>m %\ld be l6 ,d y suppose ,i am go+ to let ^! visions become contam9at$ by practical k8 ,n by a long way6 ,i h1 9 ! sil5t wat*es ( ! night1 r$uc$ ! art to ma!matical exactness1 & ,i c %[ y ! figures4 ,don't talk to me ab\t colleges6 ,aft] supp] we took ! *ildr5 ?r\gh ! h\se4 ,e "p 0 inspect$1 & _m 7 ! expressions ( pleasure & admiration4 ,!y 7 delight$ ) _! rooms1 & app>5tly ) ev]y?+ else4 ,we f9ally quiet$ d[n 9 front ( ! op5 fire & discuss$ plans = ! holidays4 ,! *ildr5 decid$ t x mu/ be a h\se p>ty4 ,flor5ce ,m>cy is ) an aunt = :om %e doesn't p>ticul>ly c>e1 & ,m9nie w j jump at ! *ance ( sp5d+ a week 9 ! c\ntry1 said ,jane4 ,y c invite ?ree girls1 & ,jack c h ?ree m54 ,( c\rse ,jessie ,gordon w be "h4 ,we w drive ov] 9 ! morn+ & make sure ( h]4 ,jack1 :om w y ask8 ,get "s good m5 out "h1 won't y8 ,! be/ 9 ! _w1 little si/]1 & y w h to keep a %>p look\t or y w lose y\r he>t to "o ( !m4 ,frank ,h[>d w c\nt x a l>k4 ,he has /uck to ! bus9ess z fai?fully z if he 7 n heir to x1 & he w come sure to-morr[ night4 ,de> old ,phil--my _m ye>s' *um--w come because ,i ask him4 ,^! two are all "r1 & we c c\nt on !m4 ,! o!r "o is ,jim ,j>vis1--! f9e/ man 9 college4 ,tell u ab\t him1 ,jack4 ,j>vis's fa!r lives 9 ,montana1 & has a lot ( gold m9es & o!r ?+s to keep him busy4 ,he doesn't h "t to pay mu* att5tion to 8 son1 :o is gr[+ up aft] 8 own fa%ion4 ,jim's "m is dead1 & he has nei!r bro!r nor si/]1--no?+ b money & beauty & heal? & /r5g? & c\rage & s5se & ! /an*e/ he>t t ev] lift$ wai/coat6 ,he has be5 on ! elev5 ?ree ye>s4 ,!y want him 9 ! boat1 b he'll n h x2 says x's n good "w = a man4 ,he's 9 ! fir/ division1 well t[>d ! front1 too1 & 9 ! be/ society4 ,he's tak5 a fancy to me1 & ,i'm dead gone on him4 ,he's ! man = y to %un1 little woman1 unless y wi% to be l$ captive4 ,!re are o!rs1 ,jack1 s don't worry ab\t me4 ,b d y ?9k y c secure ?is p>agon8 ,n a d\bt ( x6 ,i'll wire him 9 ! morn+1 & he'll be "h z soon z /eam c br+ him2 he's my be/ *um1 y "k4 ,?is w\ld make our p>ty complete4 ,we 7 all happy & pleas$1 & ! ev5+ pass$ be=e we knew x4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii ,,*ri/mas ,,eve ,! next day 0 a busy "o = all ( u4 ,polly & ,jane drove to ! ,gordons & secur$ ,miss ,jessie1 & !n ,jane w5t to t[n to fet* h] o!r fri5ds4 ,jack w5t ) h]1 aft] hav+ telegraph$ to ,jim ,j>vis4 ,!y all came home by mid-aft]noon1 j z a message came f ,j>vis3 ,w be on deck at six4 ,flor5ce ,m>cy & ,m9nie ,h5d]son 7 =m] neighbors & s*oolmates ( ,jane's4 ,!y 7 f9e girls to look at & bright girls to talk )2 blondes1 eighte51 high-head$1 full ( life1 & great girls = a h\se p>ty4 ,phil & ,frank 7 good specim5s ( _! k9ds4 ,frank 0 a little bel[ m$ium height1 slight1 blond1 vivaci\s to a degree1 full ( fun1 & ! mo/ indu/ri\s talk] )9 miles2 he w\ld /ir ?+s up at a fun]al4 ,phil ,/one 0 tall1 sl5d]1 d>k1 quiet1 well-dress$1 a good danc]1 & a v agreeable fell[ 9 ! corn] ( ! room1 :]e 8 l[ musical voice 0 mo/ effective4 ,jessie ,gordon came at five o'clock4 ,we 7 all v fond ( ,jessie1 & :o c\ld help x8 ,%e 0 tall 7consid]ably above ! av]age height71 sl5d]1 /raight z an arr[1 graceful 9 repose & 9 motion4 ,%e c>ri$ h]self l a que51 ) a pr\d k9d ( %yness t became h] well4 ,h] head 0 small & well set on a sl5d] neck1 h] hair d>k1 luxuri\s1 wavy1 & gr[+ l[ ov] a broad =ehead1 h] eyes s(t br[n1 %ad$ by heavy br[s & la%es4 ,%e _h a ,grecian nose1 & h] m\? 0 a %ade too wide1 b x 0 gu>d$ by s+ul>ly p]fect & s5sitive lips4 ,h] *9 0 pron\nc$ en\gh to give ! impression ( firmness2 inde$1 save = ! s(t eyes & s5sitive m\?1 firmness pr$om9at$4 ,%e 0 n a great talk]1 yet e "o lov$ to li/5 to h]4 ,%e laugh$ ) h] eyes & lips1 b r>ely ) h] voice4 ,%e enjoy$ int5sely1 & c\ld1 !re=e1 suff] int5sely4 ,%e 0 a de> girl 9 e way4 ,all 0 n[ ready = ! db ( ,jack's p>agon4 ,jack _h driv5 to ! /ation to fet* him1 & pres5tly ! s\nd ( :eels on ! gravel drive ann\nc$ ! arrival ( ! la/ gue/4 ,i w5t into ! hall to meet ! m54 ,daddy1 ,i want y to "k my *um1 ,jim ,j>vis1--! f9e/ all-r\nd son ( old ,eli4 ,j>vis1 ?is is my daddy1--! f9e/ fa!r t ev] _h son6 ,i'm "r glad to meet y1 ,mr4 ,j>vis2 y\r r5[n has prec$$ y4 ,i fe>1 ,doctor1 x has exce$$ me z well4 ,jack is n to be tru/$ on all subjects4 ,b1 inde$1 ,i ?ank y = y\r hospitality2 x 0 a gods5d to me4 ,z we ent]$ ! liv+ room1 ,polly came =w>d & ,i pres5t$ ,j>vis to h]4 ,y are m ?an welcome1 ,mr4 ,j>vis6 ,jack's 'be/ fri5d' is c]ta9 ( a w>m corn] at our fireside4 ,madam1 ,i f9d no ^w ( ?anks1 b ,i d ?ank y4 ,i h envi$ ,jack 8 home lett]s & ! evid5ces ( "m c>e m ?an any?+ else1--& ,god kn[s !re are en\gh o!r ?+s to envy him =4 ,i h no "m1 & my fa!r is too busy to pay mu* att5tion to me4 ,i wi% y w\ld adopt me2 ,i'll try to rival ,jack 9 all t is dutiful4 ,%e did adopt him !n & !re1 = :o c\ld refuse su* a son6 ,br[n hair1 br[n eyes1 br[n sk91 a frank1 rugg$1 clean-%av5 face1 features /rong en\gh to excite criticism & good en\gh to be> x2 broad-%\ld]$1 deep-*e/$1 /rong 9 arm & limb1 he c>ri$ 8 six feet ( manhood l an ,apollo 9 twe$s4 ,he 0 introduc$ to ! girls1--! m5 he knew1--b he 0 n s quick 9 8 spee*es to !m4 ,our ,h]cules 0 only mildly consci\s ( 8 m]its1 & 0 evid5tly reliev$ :5 ,jack hurri$ him (f to 8 room to dress = d9n]4 ,:5 he 0 fairly out ( he>+ !re 0 a *orus ( comm5ts4 ,! girls all declaim$ him h&some1 & ! boys said3-- ,t isn't ! be/ ( x1--he's a trump6 ,wait till y "k him4 ,jane 0 too loyal to ,jack to admit t 8 fri5d 0 any h&som] or 9 any way a f9] fell[ ?an h] bro!r4 ,:o said he 08 said ,frank1 ,jack ,williams is out & out ! f9e/ man ,i "k4 ,we 7 siz+ him up by su* fell[s z ,phil & me4 ,jack's ! mo/ popul> man at ,yale1 said ,phil1 b he's too mode/ to "k x2 ,j>vis w tell y s4 ,he ?9ks x's a great snap to h ,jack = 8 *um4 ,^! ?+s 7 music 9 my e>s1 = ,i 0 q will+ to agree ) ! boys1 & ! "m's eyes 7 full ( joy z %e l$ ! way to ! d9+ room4 ,t 0 a jolly meal4 ,no?+ 0 said t c\ld be rememb]$1 & yet we all talk$ a great deal & laugh$ a great deal m4 ,city1 c\ntry1 f>m1 college1 & sem9>y 7 t\*$ ) m]ry je/s4 ,light wit provok$ heavy laught]1 & e "o 0 ! bett] = x4 ,x 0 n9e o'clock be=e we left ! table4 ,i he>d ,j>vis say3-- ,miss ,jane1 ,i c\nt x v unk9d ( ,jack n to h let me g to ,f>m+ton ) him la/ t]m4 ,he us$ to talk ( 8 'little si/]' z ?\gh %e 7 a miss 9 %ort dresses4 ,jack is a deep & trea*]\s fell[6 ,r say1 a v prud5t bro!r1 said ,jane4 ,h[ev]1 y may come to ! ,elm ,tree ,inn 9 ! spr+ t]m1 if ,jack w let y4 ,i'll "w him all w9t]1 0 ,j>vis's reply4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv ,,*ri/mas ,*ri/mas light 0 sl[ 9 com+4 ,!re 0 a hu% 9 ! air z if ! e>? 7 padd$ s t ev5 ! foot/eps ( ,nature might n be he>d4 ,out ( my w9d[ ,i saw t a great fall ( sn[ _h come 9 ! night4 ,! :ole l&scape 0 cov]$ by fleecy d[n--s(t & :ite z x us$ to be :5 ,i fir/ saw x on ! hills ( ,new ,engl&4 ,no w9d _h mov$ x2 x lay z x fell1 l a :ite mantle ?r[n lightly ov] ! _w4 ,great fea!ry flakes fill$ ! air & g5tly desc5d$ ^u ! e>?1 l t beautiful ,_s t made ! pla9s ( ,judea bright two ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,x seem$ a fitt+ emblem ( t nature :i* cov]$ ! unlovel9ess ( ! _w by ,8 own beauty1 & *ang$ ! d>k spots ( e>? to pure :ite4 ,x 0 an ideal ,*ri/mas morn+1--clean & beautiful4 ,su* a weal? ( purity 0 9 ! air t all ! _w 0 clo!d ) x4 ,! e>? accept$ ! b5efic5ce ( ! skies1 & ! trees b5t 9 ?ankfulness = _! beautiful cov]+4 ,x 0 a morn+ to make "o ?\ghtful1--to make "o ?ankful1 too1 = home & fri5ds & c\ntry1 & a future t c\ld be e>n$1 :]e ! :ite folds ( usefulness & purity w\ld cov] man's inh]itance ( selfi%ness & passion4 ,= an h\r ,i wat*$ ! big flakes fall2 &1 z ,i wat*$1 ,i dream$ ! dream ( peace = all ! _w4 ,! braz5 trumpet ( w> 0 a ?+ ( ! pa/4 ,! :ite dove ( peace _h built h] ne/ 9 ! cannon's m\? & /opp$ its awful ro>4 ,! f$]ation ( ! _w 0 secur$ by univ]sal intellig5ce & community ( int]e/4 ,envy & selfi%ness & hypocrisy1 & evil do+ & evil speak+1 7 deeply cov]$ by ! sn[y mantle t br\ght peace on e>? & good w to m54 ,my dream 0 n dispell$ by any rude awak5+4 ,z ! h\se ?rew (f ! fett]s ( ! night & gradually /ruggl$ into activity1 x 0 9 su* a fre% & lov+ mann] & ) su* ?\ghtful solicitude = ea* memb] ( our _w1 t ,i walk$ 9 my dream all day4 ,! sn[ fell rapidly till noon1 & !n ! sun came =? f ! veil ( cl\ds & ca/ its s\!rn rays across ! :ite expanse ) an effect t drew exclamations ( delight f all :o _h eyes to see4 ,no w9d /irr$ ! air1 b ev] & anon a bright avalan*e w\ld slide f b\gh or bu%1 sp>kle & gleam z ! sun caught x1 & !n s9k g5tly into ! deep lap spread bel[4 ,! b\gh w\ld spr+ z if to cat* its beautiful load1 &1 fail+ 9 ?is1 w\ld ?r[ up its head & try to look unconc]n$1--?\gh q evid5tly consci\s ( its b]eavem5t4 ,! appe>ance ( ! sun br\ght signs ( life & activity4 ,! m5 improvis$ a sn[-pl\gh1 ! /rong horses fl\nd]+ 9 front ( x made roads & pa?s ?r\gh ! two feet ( fea!rs t hid ! _w4 ,aft] lun*1 ! "y p w5t = a frolic 9 ! sn[4 ,two h\rs lat] ! %ak+ ( g>m5ts & /amp+ ( feet gave evid5ce ( ! return ( ! p>ty4 ,/epp+ into ! hall ,i 0 at once surr\nd$ by ! h&some/ tr\pe ( ,esquimaux t ev] invad$ ! temp]ate zone4 ,! sn[ clung lov+ly to _! wet clo?+ & w\ld n be %ak5 (f2 _! *eeks 7 flu%$1 _! eyes bright1 & _! voices pit*$ at an out-(-doors key4 ,away to y\r rooms1 e "o ( y1 & get into dry clo!s1 said ,i4 ,don't d>e %[ y\rselves until ! d9n] bell r+s4 ,i'll s5d ea* ( y a hot negus1--x's a prescription & mu/ be tak52 ,i'm a tyrant :5 pr(essional4 ,we saw no?+ m ( !m until d9n]4 ,! "y ladies came 9 :ite1 ) _! maid5 %\ld]s los+ no?+ by contact ) _! sn[-:ite g[ns4 ,all b ,miss ,jessie1 ^: dress 0 a pe>l velvet1 button$ close to h] sl5d] ?roat4 ,i lov$ ?is /yle be/1 b ,i c\ld nev] believe t any?+ c\ld be pretti] ?an ,jane's :ite %\ld]s4 ,! table 0 load$1 z ,*ri/mas tables %\ld be1 &1 z ,i ask$ ,god's bless+ on x & u1 ! ?\ght came t ! answ] _h prec$$ ! reque/ & t we 7 bless$ 9 unusual degree4 ,aft] d9n] ! rugs 9 ! great room 7 roll$ up1 & ! "y folks danc$ to ,laura's music1 :i* c\ld inspire unwill+ feet4 ,b !re 7 none su* t night4 ,tom & ,kate l$ (f 9 ! newe/ & mo/ fanta/ic waltz1 o!rs foll[$1 & ,polly & ,i 7 ! only spectators4 ,an h\r ( ?is1 & !n we ga!r$ ar\nd ! he>? to he> ,polly read ,! ,*ri/mas ,c>ol4 ,no "o reads l ,polly4 ,h] l[1 s(t voice seems nev] to "k fatigue1 b runs on l a musical brook4 ,:5 ! read+ 0 ov]1 a hu% ( satisfi$ enjoym5t _h tak5 possession ( u all4 ,x 0 n brok5 :5 ,miss ,jessie turn$ to ! piano & sang t glori\s hymn1 ,lead1 ,k9dly ,light4 ,jack 0 close beside h]1 8 blue eyes %9+ ) an appreciation ( :i* any woman might be pr\d1 & 8 b>itone 9 p]fect h>mony ) h] ri* contralto4 ,! "y ladies took ! high] "p1 ,frank add$ 8 t5or1 & ev5 ,phil & ,i lean$ heavily on ,j>vis's deep bass4 ,my ef=t 0 ( %ort duration2 a lump ga!r$ 9 my ?roat t caus$ me to turn away4 ,polly 0 se>*+ fruitlessly = some?+ to dry ! te>s t ov]ran h] eyes1 & ,i 0 able to l5d h] aid1 b ! accommodation 0 ( ! nature ( a call loan4 ,z we sep>at$ = ! night1 ,j>vis said3 ,lady "m1 ?is day has be5 a revelation to me4 ,if ,i live a hundr$ ye>s1 ,i %all nev] =get x4 ,i 0 sl[ 9 br++ x to a close4 ,z ,i loit]$ 9 my room1 ,i he>d ! %uffl+ ( slipp]$ feet 9 ! hall1 & a timid knock at ,polly's door4 ,x 0 quickly op5$ = ,jane & ,jessie1 & ,i he>d sobb+ voices say3-- ,momee1 we want to cry on y\r b$1 &1 ,oh1 ,mrs4 ,williams1 :y c't all days be l ?is6 ,polly's voice 0 l[ & indi/9ct1 b ,i "k t x c>ri$ /rong & lov+ c\nsel2 &1 z ,i turn$ to my pill[1 ,i 0 /ill dream+ ! dream ( ! morn+4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv ,,we ,,close ,,! ,,books ,,= '#if ,! morn+ aft] ,*ri/mas broke cle>1 ) a w9d f ! s\? t promis$ to make quick "w ( ! sn[4 ,! "y p 7 engag$ = ! ev5+1 z inde$ = mo/ ev5+s1 9 ! hospitable village1 & !y sp5t ! day on ! f>m z pleas$ !m be/4 ,!re 7 _m ?+s to int]e/ city-br$ folk on a place l ,f\r ,oaks4 ,ev]y?+ 0 new to !m1 & !y want$ to see ! work+s ( ! factory f>m 9 all its detail4 ,!y made fri5ds ) ! m5 :o _h *>ge ( ! /ock1 & sp5t mu* "t 9 ! /ables4 ,polly & ,i saw !m occasionally1 b !y did n ne$ mu* att5tion f u4 ,we h nev] f\nd x necess>y to ent]ta9 our fri5ds on ! f>m4 ,!y seem to d t = !mselves4 ,we simply live our lives ) !m1 & !y live !irs ) u4 ,?is works well bo? = ! gue/s & = ! ho/s4 ,! great ev5t ( ! holiday week 0 a ,new ,ye> ,eve dance at ! ,c\ntry ,club4 ,e memb] 0 expect$ to appe> 9 p]son or by proxy1 z ?is 0 ! greate/ ( _m functions ( ! ye>4 ,sunday 0 w>m & sloppy1 & little c\ld be done out ( doors4 ,"p ( ! h\sehold 7 = *ur*1 & ! re/ l\ng$ until lun*eon2 !n ,polly read ,sonny until twilight1 & ,laura play$ /range music 9 ! half-d>k4 ,! next day ! m5 w5t into t[n to look ab\t1 & to lun* ) "s college *ums4 ,z !y w\ld n return until five1 ! ladies _h ! day to !mselves4 ,!y read a little1 slept a little1 & talk$ mu*1 & 7 glad :5 five o'clock & ! m5 came4 ,tea 0 s hot & fragrant1 ! h\se s cosey1 & ! girls s pretty1 t ,jack said3-- ,:at *umps we m5 7 to wa/e ! :ole day 9 t[n6 ,& :at d y expect ( m51 ,mr4 ,jack8 said ,jessie4 ,yes1 ,i "k1 ! old /ory ( pe>ls & sw9e1 b !re are pe>ls & pe>ls4 ,d y mean t !re are m pe>ls ?an sw9e1 ,mr4 ,jack8 ,=1 if y d1 ,i w take issue ) y4 ,if ,i am a sw9e1 ,i w be an /hetic "o & we> ! pe>l t comes my way1 said ,jack1 look+ /eadily into ! eyes ( ! high-head$ girl4 ,w y h "o lump or two8 ,"o1 said ,jack1 z he took 8 cup4 ,! la/ day ( ! ye> came all too quickly = bo? "y & old at ,f\r ,oaks4 ,polly & ,i w5t into hid+ 9 ! (fice 9 ! aft]noon to make up ! acc\nts = ! ye>4 ,z ,polly _h sp5t ! l>g] lump sum1 ,i c\ld face h] ) great] boldness ?an on ! previ\s occasion4 ,"h is an exc]pt f ! f>m l$g]3-- ,exp5d$ 9 #ahif #dc1cji ,int]e/ on previ\s acc\nt #b1bjj ,total #de1eji ,receipts #e1aje ,net exp5se #dj1djd ,previ\s acc\nt #dd1jjj #hd1djd ,! f>m owes me a little m ?an #hd1jjj4 ,n s good z ,i hop$1 & n s bad z ,i fe>$1 said ,polly4 ,we w w9 out all "r1 ,mr4 ,headman1 ?\gh x does seem a lot ( money4 ,l ! ,iri%man's pig1 quo? ,i4 ,pat said1 ',x didn't weigh ne>ly z mu* z ,i expect$1 b ,i nev] ?\ght x w\ld4' ,!re 0 little to depress u 9 ! pa/1 & no?+ 9 ! pres5t1 s we jo9$ ! "y p = ! dance at ! ,club4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi ,,our ,,fri5ds ,aft] our gue/s _h dep>t$1 to college or s*ool or home1 ! h\se 0 left almo/ des]t$4 ,we did n %ut x up1 h[ev]4 ,fires 7 bright on all he>?s1 & lamps 7 kept burn+4 ,we did n mean to lose ! *e]9ess ( ! h\se1 ?\gh mu* ( ! family _h dep>t$4 ,= a wond]1 ! days did n seem lonesome4 ,aft] ! fi/ break 0 ov]1 we did n f9d "t to ?9k ( our solitude1 & z ! weeks pass$ we wond]$ :at new w+s _h caus$ !m to fly s swiftly4 ,ea* day _h its int]e/s ( "w or /udy or social function4 ,/ormy days & unbrok5 ev5+s 7 giv5 to read+4 ,we consum$ _m books1 bo? old & new1 & we 7 n =gott5 by our fri5ds4 ,! dull days ( w9t] did n drag2 inde$1 !y 7 accept$ ) real pleasure4 ,our lives _h hi!rto be5 too mu* fill$ ) ! hurry & bu/le insep>able f ! fa%ionable exi/5ce-/ruggle ( a l>ge city to p]mit u to settle d[n ) quiet n]ves to ! real happ9ess ( home4 ,s mu* ( enjoym5t accompanies & dep5ds ^u tranquillity ( m9d1 t we are apt to miss half ( x 9 ! turmoil ( "w-/rife & social-/rife t fill ! be/ ye>s ( mo/ m5 & wom54 ,x is a pity t all ov]wr\ght p _c h a *ance to relax _! n]ves1 & to le>n ! possibilities ( happ9ess t are )9 !m4 ,mo/ ( ! j>s & bick]+s ( dome/ic life1 mo/ ( ! m5tal & moral obliquities1 dep5d ^u ?readb>e n]ves1 ei!r inh]it$ or uncov]$ by friction incid5t to gett+ on 9 ! _w4 ,i nev] und]/ood ! com=ts t foll[ 9 ! wake ( a quiet1 unambiti\s life1 until su* a life 0 =c$ ^u me4 ,:5 y discov] ^! com=ts = ! fir/ "t1 y m>vel t y h =egone !m s long1 & are fa9 to recomm5d !m to all ! _w4 ,polly & ,i _h gott5 on reasonably well up to ?is "t2 b be=e we became consci\s ( any *ange1 we f\nd ourselves drawn clos] toge!r by a multitude ( small int]e/s common to bo?4 ,aft] tw5ty-five ye>s ( m>ri$ life x w comp5sate any man to take a little "t f bus9ess & worry t he may become acqua9t$ ) 8 wife4 ,a few =tunate m5 d ?is e>ly 9 life1 & !y draw comp\nd int]e/ on ! inve/m5t2 b mo/ ( u feel ! c>es ( life s ke5ly t we take !m home ) u to %[ 9 our faces & to sit at our tables & to blight ! gr[? ( t *e]ful int]c\rse :i* p]petuates love & cem5ts fri5d%ip 9 ! home z well z 9 ! _w4 ,!re 7 no s]i\s c>es n[adays1 & "t pass$ s smoo?ly at ,f\r ,oaks t we wond]$ at ! picnic life t _h fall5 to u4 ,! village ( ,exet] 0 alive 9 all ?+s social4 ,! city families :o _h f>ms or c\ntry places ne> ! village 7 s fond ( !m t !y r>ely clos$ !m = m ?an two or ?ree mon?s1 & ^! mon?s 7 z likely to come 9 summ] z 9 w9t]4 ,our fri5ds ! ,gordons made ,home/ead ,f>m _! p]man5t resid5ce1 ?\gh !y kept op5 h\se 9 t[n4 ,beyond ! ,gordons' 0 ! mode/ home ( an ,iri% b>onet1 ,sir ,?omas ,o',h>a4 ,sir ,tom 0 a ba*elor ( sixty4 ,he _h run ?r\gh two =tunes 7z became an ,iri% b>onet7 9 ! rac+ field & at ,homburg1 & z a "y man he _h liv$ t5 ye>s at ,limm]'s tav]n 9 ,london4 ,:5 n 9 tra9+ to ride 8 own /eeple-*as]s1 he 0 putt+ up 8 h&s aga9/ any man 9 ,engl& :o w\ld face him = a few fri5dly r\nds4 ,he 0 n always victori\s1 ei!r 9 ! field1 be=e ! gre5 clo?1 or 9 ! r+2 b he 0 always a k9d-he>t$ g5tleman :o w\ld divide 8 la/ cr[n ) fri5d or foe1 & :o c\ld accept a beat+ ) grace & unruffl$ _s4 ,he c\ld nev] ride bel[ ! welt] weight1 & aft] a few ye>s he outgrew ?is weight & 0 =c$ to give up ! lea/ exp5sive ( 8 div]sions4 ,! gre5 clo? n[ receiv$ m ( 8 att5tion1 &1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 ( 8 money4 ,?+s w5t badly ) him1 & he began to see ! end ( 8 second =tune be=e he call$ a halt4 ,bad times 9 ,irel& s]i\sly r$uc$ 8 r5ts1 & he 0 =c$ to dispose ( 8 salable e/ates4 ,!n he came to ?is c\ntry 9 ! hope ( rec\p+ himself1 & to get away f ! fa/ set t surr\nd$ him4 ,i c resi/ any?+ b temptation1 ?is w>m-he>t$ ,iri%man w\ld say2 & t 0 ! keynote ( 8 "*4 ,?\gh ,sir ,tom 0 only sixty ye>s old1 he look$ sev5ty4 ,he 0 mu* brok5 9 heal? by g\t & ! fa/ pace ( 8 e>ly manhood4 ,b 8 _s 0 unt\*$ by mis=tune1 disease1 or h>d%ip4 ,8 c\rage 0 z good z :5 he s]v$ z a subalt]n ( ! ,gu>ds 9 ! tr5*es be=e ,seba/opol1 or pres5t$ 8 body z a m>k = ! sl$ge-hamm] bl[s ( ,tom ,say]s1 j = div]sion4 ,8 con/itution mu/ h be5 sup]b1 = ev5 9 8 decrepitude he 0 good to look ^u3 five feet t51 f9e body1 slightly giv5 to rotundity1 legs a little %runk5 9 ! %anks1 b giv+ unmi/akable signs ( :at !y _h be5 7n lo/1 b gone be=e1 z he w\ld say ( !m71 h&s & feet ari/ocratic 9 =m & well c>$ =1 & a f9e head set on broad %\ld]s4 ,8 hair 0 ?91 & he p>t$ x ) great exactness 9 ! middle4 ,8 eyes 7 br[n1 l>ge1 & ( exce$+ s(tness4 ,8 nose 0 /raight 9 spite ( _m a contusion1 & 8 :ole expression 0 t ( a high-br$ g5tleman some:at ! worse = we>4 ,sir ,tom 0 p]fectly groom$ :5 he came =? f 8 *amb]1 :i* 0 usually ab\t t5 9 ! morn+4 ,^? ( u :o _h access to 8 rooms (t5 wond]$ h[ he ev] got out ( !m look+ s immaculate1 = !y 7 a p]fectly impassable jungle to ! /rang]4 ,su* a tangle ( trunks1 h&-bags1 rug bundles1 clo!s1 boots1 pajamas1 newspap]s1 scrap-books1 ,b4 ,s4 bottles1 c\ld h>dly be f\nd any:]e else 9 ! _w4 ,he _h a fondness = newspap] clipp+s1 & _h trunks ( !m1 sort$ into bundles or pa/$ 9 scrap-books4 ,old volumes ( ,bell's ,life fill$ m ?an "o trunk1 & on "o occasion :5 he & ,i 7 sp5d+ a long ev5+ toge!r1 9 celebration ( 8 rec5t recov]y f an attack ( g\t1 & :5 he _h done m ?an usual ju/ice to ! ,b4 ,s4 bottles & less ?an usual ju/ice to 8 g\t1 he %[$ me ! record ( a long-gone ye> 9 :i* ?is same ,bell's ,life call$ him ! fir/ among ! g5tlem5 rid]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 & prov$ ?is ass]tion by %[+ h[ he _h won mo/ ( ! great /eeple-*ases 9 ,engl& & ,irel&1 rid+ 8 own horses4 ,?is 0 ! ne>e/ approa* to boa/+ t ev] came to my k 9 ! ye>s ( our close fri5d%ip1 & ,i w\ld nev] h ?\ght ( x z su* _h ,i n se5 t he reg>d$ x z unw>rantable self-praise4 ,i h nev] kn[n a m simple1 k9d-he>t$1 agreeable1 & lovable g5tleman ?an ?is brok5-d[n sport+ man & gambl]4 ,i lov$ him z a bro!r2 & ?\gh he has pass$ out ( my life1 ,i /ill love ! memory ( 8 g5ial face1 8 c\rtesy1 8 unselfi% fri5d%ip1 m ?an words c express4 ,a t5d] he>t & a g5tle _s f\nd /range h\s+ 9 a body giv5 ov] to reckless prodigality4 ,! comb9ation1 temp]$ by "t & exhau/ion1 %[$ no?+ t 0 n lovable2 & x is scant praise to say t ,sir ,?omas 0 mu* to me4 ,he 0 j z acceptable to ,polly4 ,no woman c\ld fail to appreciate ! homage :i* he nev] fail$ to %[ to ! wife & "m4 ,_m w9t] ev5+s at ,f\r ,oaks 7 made bright] by 8 pres5ce1 & we grew to expect him at lea/ ?ree nights ea* week4 ,8 plate 0 plac$ on our r\nd table ^! nights1 & he r>ely fail$ to use x2 & ! ,b4 ,s4 bottles 7 ne> at h&1 & 8 favorite br& ( cig>s )9 easy rea*4 ,i light a 'baccy' by y\r p]mission1 ,mrs4 ,williams1 & a c\rtly b[ accompani$ ! words4 ,at #i4cj ,william came to br+ ,sir ,tom home4 ,! leave-tak+ 0 always =mal ) ,polly1 b ) me x 01 ,ta-ta1 ,williams--see y lat]1 & our gue/ w\ld hobble out on 8 poor crippl$ feet1 wav+ 8 h& gallantly1 ) a voice z *e]y z a boy's4 ,ano!r family :om ,i wi% ! read] to "k well is ! ,kyrles4 ,= m ?an tw5ty-five ye>s we h kn[n no joys or sorr[s :i* !y did n feel1 & no int]e/s t t\*$ !m h fail$ to leave a m>k on u4 ,we c\ld n h be5 m intimate or bett] fri5ds _h ! close/ blood tie unit$ u4 ,! acqua9tance ( "y m>ri$ c\ples _h gr[n into a fri5d%ip t 0 be>+ its be/ fruit at a "t :5 be/ fruit 0 mo/ appreciat$4 ,we d n consid] a pleasure m ?an half complete until we h told x to ,w & ,frances ,kyrle1 = _! delight d\bles our happ9ess4 ,!y 7 among ! e>lie/ ( my pati5ts1 & !y are easily fir/ among our fri5ds4 ,i h wat*$ m ?an a half-doz5 ( _! *ildr5 f infancy to adult life1 & ?is alone w\ld be a /rong bond2 b 9 addition to ?is is ! fact t ! :ole family1 f fa!r to y\nge/ *ild1 possess 9 a wond]ful degree t subtle s5se ( true cam>ad]ie :i* is z r>e z x is *>m+4 ,! ,kyrles liv$ 9 ! city1 b !y 7 foot-free1 & we c\ld c\nt on hav+ !m (t54 ,f\r ,oaks 0 to be1 if we _h our way1 a c\ntry home = !m almo/ z mu* z = u4 ,inde$1 "o ( ! rooms 0 call$ ! ,kyrles' room1 & !y came to x at w4 ,en\gh ab\t our fri5ds4 ,we mu/ g back to ! f>m int]e/s1 :i* are1 inde$1 ! only excuse = ?is hi/ory4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii ,,! ,,headman',s ,,job ,our life at ,f\r ,oaks began 9 e>ne/ 9 ,janu>y1 #ahig4 ,ev5 dur+ ! w9t] mon?s !re 0 no lack ( employm5t & int]e/ = ! ,headman4 ,i breakfa/$ at sev51 & f t "t until noon ,i 0 z busy z if ,i 7 work+ = #bj a mon?4 ,! ma/]'s eye is wor? m ?an 8 h& 9 a factory l m9e4 ,my m5 71 & are1 an unusual lot1--intellig5t1 sob]1 & will+1--b !y1 l o!rs1 are apt to fall into r\t9e ways1 & !reby to miss po9ts :i* an obs]v+ proprietor w\ld n ov]look4 ,! c[s1 = in/ance1 7 all f$ ! same ration4 ,fifte5 p\nds ( mix$ gra9s 0 none too mu* = ! big ,hol/e9 milk-mak]s1 :o 7 yield+ well & look+ 9 p]fect heal?2 b ! common c[s 7 tak+ on too mu* fle% & fall+ (f 9 milk4 ,i at once *ang$ ! ration = ^! six c[s by leav+ out ! corn entirely & sub/itut+ oat /raw = alfalfa 9 ! cut fe$4 ,! *ange br\ght good results 9 five ( ! c[s2 ! o!r "o did n pick up 9 h] milk1 & aft] a reasonable trial ,i sold h]4 ,! h]d 0 do+ excell5tly = mid-w9t]1--! yield am\nt$ to a daily av]age ( #hdj p\nds ?r\gh\t ! mon?1 & ,i 0 able to make good my contract ) ! middleman4 ,i c\ld see break]s ahead1 h[ev]1 & x behoov$ me to make ready = !m4 ,i decid$ to buy t5 m ?or\ghbr$s 9 new milk1 if ,i c\ld f9d !m4 ,i wrote to ! p f :om ,i _h pur*as$ ! fir/ h]d1 & aft] a little delay secur$ n9e c[s 9 fre% milk & ab\t f\r ye>s old4 ,?is addition came 9 ,febru>y1 & kept my milk supply above ! dang] po9t4 ,s9ce !n ,i h b\ght no c[s4 ,?irty-f\r ( ^! ?or\ghbr$s are /ill at ,f\r ,oaks--two ( !m h di$1 & ?ree h be5 sold = n keep+ up to ! /&>d--& are do+ gr& s]vice4 ,_! numb]s h be5 ren=c$ by tw5ty ( _! be/ daught]s1 s !re are at ?is writ+ fifty-f\r mil* c[s & five ye>l+ heif]s 9 ! h]d4 ,mo/ ( ! calves h be5 dispos$ ( z soon z wean$4 ,i h no room = m /ock on my place1 & x doesn't pay to keep !m to sell z c[s4 ,f\r ,oaks is n a bre$+ f>m1 b a factory f>m1 & ev]y?+ has to be subord9at$ to ! factory idea4 ,my ?or\ghbr$ calves h br\ght me an av]age price ( #ab ea* at f\r to six weeks1 sold to dairym51 & ,i am satisfi$ to d bus9ess 9 t way4 ,! n9e mil* c[s :i* ,i b\ght to complete ! h]d co/1 deliv]$ at ,f\r ,oaks1 #ajab4 ,all ! gra9 f$ to c[s1 horses1 & hogs1 & a portion ( t f$ to *ick5s1 is gr\nd f9e be=e fe$+4 ,! gr9d+ is done 9 ! gran>y by a mill ) a capacity ( =ty bu%els an h\r4 ,we make corn meal1 corn & cob meal1 & oatmeal en\gh = a week's supply 9 a few h\rs4 ,all hay & /raw is cut f9e1 be=e be+ f$1 by a p[] cutt] 9 ! =age b>n1 & f !nce is tak5 by teams 9 box racks to ! fe$+ rooms1 :]e x is wett$ ) hot wat] & mix$ ) ! gr\nd fe$ = ! c[s & horses1 & /eam$ or cook$ ) ! gr\nd fe$ = ! hogs & h5s4 ,alfalfa is ! only hay us$ = ! h5s1 & wond]fully good x is = !m4 ,besides fe$ = ! hogs1 we h to provide a%es1 salt1 & *>coal = !m4 ,^! ?ree ?+s are kept con/antly be=e !m 9 n>r[ tr\ghs set s ne> ! wall t !y _c get _! feet into !m4 ,we c>efully save all wood a%es = ! hogs & h5s1 & we burn our own *>coal 9 a pit 9 ! wood lot4 ,five cords ( s\nd wood make an abundant supply = a ye>4 ,i ?9k ?is side di% con/antly be=e sw9e goes a long way t[>d keep+ !m heal?y4 ,clean p5s1 well-balanc$ & well-cook$ food1 pure wat]1 & ?is m$ic9e c be c\nt$ on to keep a gr[+ & fatt5+ h]d heal?y dur+ its n9e mon?s ( life4 ,x is claim$ t x is unnatural & artificial to conf9e ^! "y ?+s )9 su* n>r[ limits1 & s x is2 b ! :ole s*eme is unnatural1 if y please4 ,! pig is born to die1 & to die quickly1 = ! pr(it & ma9t5ance ( man4 ,:at c\ld be m unnatural8 ,w\ld he be bett] reconcil$ to 8 fate aft] sp5d+ 8 n9e mon?s betwe5 field & /y8 ,i wot n4 ,! ,*e/] ,:ite is an indol5t fell[1 & ,i suspect he loves 8 com=table h\se1 8 cool /one por*1 8 back y>d to dig 91 8 neighbors across ! wire f5ce to gossip )1 & 8 well-balanc$1 well-cook$ food s]v$ "u 8 own nose ?ree times a day4 ,at lea/ he looks cont5t 9 8 pigg]y1 & gr[s fa/] & puts on m fle% 9 8 #bej days ?an does 8 neighbor ( ! field4 ,if ! hog's pr(itable life 7 twice or ?rice z long1 ,i w\ld advocate a wid] lib]ty = ! e>ly "p ( x2 b z x doesn't pay to keep ! animal aft] he is n9e mon?s old1 ! quicke/ way to br+ him to p]fection is ! be/4 ,"o _c af=d to graze animals ( any k9d :5 "o is try+ to d int5sive f>m+4 ,x is indirect1 x is wa/eful ( space & en]gy1 & x doesn't =ce ! highe/ product4 ,graz+1 z comp>$ ) soil+1 may be economical ( labor1 b z ,i und]/& economics t is ! "o ?+ 9 :i* we d n wi% to economize4 ,! multiplication ( well-paid & well-pay+ labor is a ?+ to be specially desir$4 ,if ! soil+ f>m w keep two or ?ree m m5 employ$ at good wages1 & at ! same "t pay bett] int]e/ ?an ! graz+ f>m1 x %\ld be look$ ^u z mu* ! bett] me?od4 ,! "q ( furni%+ l&scape = hogs is "o t bord]s too closely on ! /hetic or ! s5tim5tal to ga9 ! approval ( ! factory-f>m man4 ,:at is true ( hogs is also true ( c[s4 ,!y are bett] (f "u ! con/ant c>e ( intellig5t & int]e/$ human be+s ?an :5 !y foll[ ! rippl+ brook or w9d sl[ly o'er ! lea at _! own sweet pleasure4 ,! tru? is1 ! rippl+ brook doesn't always furni% ! be/ wat]1 & ! lea furni%es v imp]fect =age dur+ n9e mon?s ( ! ye>4 ,a tw5ty-acre lot 9 good grass1 9 :i* to take ! air1 is all t a well-regulat$ h]d ( fifty c[s ne$s4 ,! clean1 cool1 calm /able is mu* to _! lik+1 & ! regul> diet ( a fir/-class c[-kit*5 insures a uni=m fl[ ( milk4 ,:at is true ( hogs & c[s is true also ( h5s4 ,! common op9ion t ! f>m-rais$ h5 t has free range is heal?i] or happi] ?an h] si/] 9 a well-ord]$ h5n]y is n bas$ on facts4 ,fre$om to =age = "o's self & pick up a prec>i\s liv+ does n always mean heal?1 happ9ess1 or com=t4 ,! /r5u\s life on ! f>m _c comp>e 9 com=t ) ! quiet h\se & ! fre$om f anxiety ( ! well-t5d$ h54 ,! vicissitudes ( life are t]rible = ! uncoop$ *ick54 ,! occupants ( air1 e>?1 & wat] lie 9 wait = x4 ,x is fair game = ! hawk & ! owl2 ! fox1 ! weasel1 ! rat1 ! wood pussy1 ! cat1 & ! dog are its sworn enemies4 ,! horse /eps on x1 ! :eel cru%es x2 x falls into ! ci/]n or ! swill b>rel2 x is dr5*$ by %[]s or /iff5$ by fro/s1 &1 z ! ,engli% say1 x has a r indiff]5t "t ( x4 ,if x survive ! summ]1 & "s *ick5s d1 x w roo/ & %iv] on ! limb ( an apple tree4 ,its ne/ w be accessible only to ! m9k & ! rat2 &1 l ,ra*el1 x w m\rn = its *ildr51 :i* are n4 ,no1 ! well-y>d$ h5 has by all odds ! be/ ( x4 ,! wond] is t1 ) ?ree-f\r?s ( ! p\ltry at l>ge & mak+ its own liv+1 h5s /ill furni% a product1 9 ?is c\ntry alone1 #ajj1jjj1jjj great] 9 value ?an ! :ole _w's output ( gold4 ,our annual production ( eggs & p\ltry foots up to #bhj1jjj1jjj1--d apiece = e man1 woman1 & *ild1--& yet p say t h5s d n pay6 ,ea* flock ( =ty h5s at ,f\r ,oaks has a h\se sixte5 feet by tw5ty1 & a run tw5ty feet by "o hundr$4 ,i he> no compla9ts ( close qu>t]s or lack ( fre$om1 b ,i d he> cont9ually ! song ( cont5tm5t1 & ,i see results daily t are m satisfactory ?an ^? ( any oil well or m9e 9 :i* ,i h ev] be5 int]e/$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii ,,spr+ ,,( '#ig ,sam began to make up 8 bre$+ p5s 9 ,janu>y4 ,he select$ #aej ( 8 favorites1 divid$ !m into #aj flocks ( #ae1 add$ a f9e cock]el to ea* p5 7we d n all[ cocks or cock]els to run ) ! lay+ h5s71 & !n began to set ! incubator h\se 9 ord]4 ,he fill$ ! fir/ incubator on ,saturday1 ,janu>y #cj1 & f t day until late 9 ,april he 0 able to />t a fre% ma*9e ab\t e six days4 ,sam reports ! total hat* = ! ye> z #aiag *icks1 out ( :i* numb] he _h1 :5 he sep>at$ !m 9 ! e>ly autumn1 #fgh pullets to put 9 ! runs = lay+ h5s1 & #fec cock]els to g to ! fatt5+ p5s4 ,^! figures %[ t ,sam 0 a fir/-class *ick5 man4 ,we secur$ #cjj tons ( ice at ! side ( ! lake = #ih1 hav+ to pay a little m t ye> ?an ! la/1 on acc\nt ( ! heavy fall ( sn[4 ,! wood-h\se 0 repl5i%$1 al?\gh !re 0 /ill a good deal ( la/ ye>'s cut on h&4 ,we did n fell any trees1 = !re 0 /ill a consid]able quantity ( dead wood on ! gr\nd :i* %\ld be us$ fir/4 ,i want$ to cle> out mu* ( ! useless und]bru%1 b we _h only "t to make a beg9n+ 9 ?is ef=t at =e/ry4 ,we w5t ov] p]haps t5 acres across ! nor? l9e1 remov+ bri]s & bru%4 ,ev]y?+ t look$ l a possible future tree 0 left4 ,ar\nd oak & hickory /umps we f\nd clumps ( bu%es spr++ f liv+ roots4 ,^! we cut away1 except "o or possibly two ( ! mo/ ?rifty4 ,we trimm$ (f ! l[] bran*es ( ^? we sav$1 & left !m to make su* trees z !y c\ld4 ,i h be5 amaz$ to see :at a gr[? an oak-root spr\t w make aft] its neighbors h be5 cut away4 ,!re are "s hundr$s ( ^! trees 9 ! =e/ at ,f\r ,oaks1 f five to six in*es 9 diamet]1 :i* did n measure m ?an "o or two in*es five ye>s ago4 ,z ! und]bru% 0 cle>$ f ! wood lot1 ,i plann$ to set "y trees to fill vacant spaces4 ,! ,european l>* 0 us$ 9 ! fir/ exp]im5t4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahig ,i b\ght f\r ?\s& se$l+ l>*es = #hj1 plant$ !m 9 nurs]y r[s 9 ! or*>d1 cultivat$ !m = two ye>s1 & !n transplant$ !m to ! =e/4 ,! l>* is h>dy & gr[s rapidly2 & z x is a valuable tree = _m purposes1 x is "o ( ! be/ = =e/ plant+4 ,i h plant$ no o!rs ?us f> at ,f\r ,oaks1 z ! f\r ?\s& f my little nurs]y seem to fill all unoccupi$ spaces4 ,fre% mul*+ 0 pil$ ne> all ! "y fruit trees1 to be appli$ z soon z ! fro/ 0 out ( ! gr\nd4 ,sev]al hundr$s ( loads ( manure 7 haul$ to ! fields1 to be spread z soon z ! sn[ disappe>$4 ,i always return manure to ! l& z soon z x c be done conv5i5tly4 ,! manure f ! h5-h\se 0 sav$ ?is ye> to use on ! alfalfa fields1 to see h[ well x w\ld take ! place ( comm]cial f]tiliz]4 ,i may z well give ! result ( ! exp]im5t n[4 ,x 0 mix$ ) s& & appli$ at ! rate ( eight hundr$ p\nds an acre = ! spr+ dress+ ov] a portion ( ! alfalfa1 aga9/ f\r hundr$ p\nds an acre ( ! f]tiliz] #c3h3h4 ,aft] two ye>s ,i 0 conv9c$ t1 :5 us$ alone1 x is n ( m ?an half ! value ( ! f]tiliz]4 ,my pres5t practice is to use five hundr$ p\nds ( h5 manure & two hundr$ p\nds ( f]tiliz] on ea* acre = ! spr+ dress+1 & two hundr$ p\nds an acre ( ! f]tiliz] alone aft] ea* cutt+ except ! la/4 ,we h t5 or twelve tons ( h5 manure ea* ye>1 & x is ne>ly all us$ on ! alfalfa or ! timo?y z spr+ dress+4 ,x co/s no?+1 & x takes (f a consid]able sum f ! f]tiliz] acc\nt4 ,i am n at all sure t ! sci5ti/s w\ld approve ?is me?od ( us+ x2 ,i c only give my exp]i5ce1 & say t x br+s me satisfactory crops4 ,!re 0 mu* sn[ 9 ,janu>y & ,febru>y1 & 9 ,m>* mu* ra94 ,:5 ! spr+ op5$1 !re=e1 ! gr\nd 0 full ( wat]4 ,?is 0 =tunate1 = ,april & ,may 7 unusually dry mon?s1--only #a4af in*es ( wat]4 ,! dry ,april br\ght ! pl\ghs out e>ly2 b be=e we put our h&s to ! pl\gh we %\ld make a note ( :at ! fir/ qu>t] ( #ahig br\ght into our /rong box4 ,sold3 ,butt] 4 4 4 4 #hdb4jj ,eggs 4 4 4 4 #dja4jj ,c[ 4 4 4 4 #ce4jj ,two s[s 4 4 4 #ai4jj ,total 4 4 4 #abig4jj ,fifte5 ( ! "y s[s f>r[$ 9 ,m>*1 & ! o!r #i 9 ,april1 z also did #ah old ones4 ,! "y s[s gave u #adg pigs1 & ! old ones #afa1 s t ! spr+ op5$ ) an addition to our /ock ( #cjj head ( "y sw9e4 ,betwe5 ,m>* #a & ,may #aj 7 born #be calves1 :i* 7 all sold be=e ,july #a4 ,! population ( our factory f>m 0 increas+ s rapidly t x became necess>y to h m help4 ,we already _h eight m5 & ?ree wom51 besides ! help 9 ! big h\se4 ,"o w\ld ?9k t eight m5 c\ld d ! "w on a f>m ( #cbj acres1 & s !y c1 mo/ ( ! "t2 b 9 se$-"t & h>ve/ !y are n suffici5t at ,f\r ,oaks4 ,we c\ld n "w ! teams4 ,up to ,m>*1 #ahig1 ,sam _h full *>ge ( ! *ick5s1 & also look$ aft] ! hogs1 ) ! help ( ,&]son4 ,judson & ,fr5* _h _! h&s full 9 ! c[ /ables1 & ,l>s 0 m ?an busy ) ! c>riage horses & ! driv+4 ,?ompson 0 work+ =eman1 & 8 son ,zeb & ,johnson look$ aft] ! f>m horses dur+ ! w9t] & did ! g5]al "w4 ,f t "t on ,sam gave 8 entire "t to ! *ick5s1 ,&]son 8 entire "t to ! hogs1 & ,johnson began g>d5+ 9 real e>ne/4 ,?is left only ,?ompson & ,zeb = g5]al f>m "w4 ,aga9 ,i adv]tis$ = two f>m h&s4 ,i select$ two ( ! mo/ promis+ applicants & br\ght !m out to ! f>m4 ,?ompson dis*>g$ "o ( !m at ! end ( ! fir/ day = p]si/5tly j]k+ 8 team1 & ! o!r dis*>g$ himself at ! week's end1 to cont9ue 8 tramp4 ,once m ,i resort$ to ! city pap]s4 ,?is "t ,i 0 m =tunate1 = ,i f\nd a "y ,sw$e1 squ>e-built & blond-head$1 :o said he _h work$ on 8 fa!r's f>m 9 ! old c\ntry1 & _h left x because x 0 too small = ! five boys4 ,otto 0 sl[ ( spee* & ( motion1 b he said he c\ld "w1 & ,i hir$ him4 ,! o!r man :om ,i s5t to ! f>m at ! same "t prov$ ( no use :atev]4 ,he /ay$ f\r days1 & 0 dismiss$ = innocu\s desuetude4 ,/ill ano!r man :om ,i tri$ did well = five weeks1 & !n broke out 9 a mo/ pr(\nd spree1 f :i* he c\ld n be wean$4 ,he end$ up by an assault on ,otto 9 ! /able y>d4 ,! ,sw$e 0 tak5 by surprise1 & 0 h&somely b[l$ ov] by ! fir/ onslaught ( 8 half-drunk1 half-craz$ antagoni/4 ,z soon1 h[ev]1 z 8 sl[ m9d took 9 ! fact t he 0 be+ p\nd$1 he ga!r$ 8 =ces1 &1 ) a grunt = a w>-cry1 roll$ 8 enemy "u him1 sat ^u 8 /oma*1 &1 flat-h&$1 slapp$ 8 face until he %\t$ = aid4 ,! man left ! f>m at once1 & ,i comm5d$ ! ,sw$e = hav+ us$ ! flat ( 8 h&4 ,9 spite ( bad luck ) ! new m5 we 7 able to pl\gh & se$ #add acres by ,may #aj4 ,lots ,nos4 #h1 #ab1 #ac1 & #ad 7 plant$ to corn1 & ,no4 #ae s[$ to oats1 & ! #aj acres on ! home lot 7 divid$ betwe5 sweet fodd] corn1 potatoes1 & cabbage4 ,! abundant wat] 9 ! soil gave ! crops a fair />t1 & ,june prov$ an excell5t gr[+ mon?1 a ra9fall ( ne>ly f\r in*es putt+ !m beyond dang] f ! %ort wat] supply ( ,july & ,augu/4 ,inde$1 _h x n be5 = ! g5]osity ( ,june we %\ld h be5 9 a bad way1 = ! next ?ree mon?s gave a scant f\r in*es ( ra94 ,! oats made a good gr[?1 ?\gh ! /raw 0 r %ort1 & ! corn did v well inde$1--due l>gely to ?or\gh cultivation4 ,twelve acres ( oats 7 cut = =age1 & ! re/ yield$ #cc bu%els to ! acre1--a little ov] #acjj bu%els4 ,! alfalfa & timo?y made a good />t4 ,f ! =m] we cut1 late 9 ,june1 #b tons to ! acre1 & f ! timo?y1 9 ,july1 #b tons1--#ej tons ( timo?y & #de ( alfalfa4 ,ea* ( ^! fields receiv$ ! usual top-dress+ aft] ! crop 0 cut2 b ! timo?y did n respond1--! late season 0 too dry4 ,we cut two m crops f ! alfalfa field1 :i* toge!r made a yield ( a little m ?an #b tons4 ,! alfalfa 9 t dry summ] gave me #ie tons ( good hay1 prov+ its sup]iority z a dry-wea!r crop4 ,johnson />t$ ! "o-&-"o-half-acre vegetable & fruit g>d5 9 ,april1 & devot$ mu* ( 8 "t to x4 ,8 primitive hotb$s gradually empti$ !mselves into ! g>d51 & we n[ began to ta/e ! fruit ( our own soil1 mu* to ! pleasure ( ! :ole colony4 ,x is surpris+ :at a real g>d5] c d ) a g>d5 ( ?is size4 ,by fe$+ soil & plants lib]ally1 he is able to keep ! gr\nd produc+ successive crops ( vegetables1 f ! day ! fro/ leaves x 9 ! spr+ until x aga9 takes possession 9 ! fall1 )\t do+ any wrong to ! l&4 ,inde$1 our g>d5 gr[s bett] & m prolific ea* ye> 9 spite ( ! imm5se crops t are tak5 f x4 ,?is c be done only by a p]son :o kn[s 8 bus9ess1 & ,johnson is su* a p]son4 ,he gave mu* ( 8 "t to ?is practical pat*1 b he also work$ ) ,polly among ! %rubs on ! lawn1 & 9 h] sunk5 fl[] g>d51 :i* is ! pride ( h] life4 ,we %all he> m ab\t ?is fl[] g>d5 lat] on4 ,! acc\nts = ! second qu>t] ( ! ye> %[ ^! items on ! income side3-- ,butt] #ajeb4jj ,eggs #cgi4jj ,tw5ty-five calves #bge4jj -------- ,total #agjf4jj ,,*apt] ,,xxxix ,,! ,,"y ,,or*>d ,"o ( ! mo/ enjoyable occupations ( a f>m]'s life is ! c>e ( "y trees4 ,until y\r exp]i5ce 9 ?is "w is ( a p]sonal & propriet>y nature1 y w n realize ! pleasure x c af=d4 ,! intimate /udy ( plant life1 especially if t plant life is y\rs1 is a nev] fail+ s\rce ( pleasurable speculation1 & a ?+ ^u :i* to hang dreams4 ,y gr[ to "k ea* tree1 n only by its %ape & its habit ( gr[?1 b also by peculi>ities t belong to x z an individual4 ,! erect1 /urdy be>+ ( "o bespeaks a frank1 bold nature1 :i* makes x will+ to accept its surr\nd+s & make ! mo/ ( !m2 :ile ! crook$1 dw>fi% nature ( ano!r requires ! utmo/ c>e ( ! husb&man to keep x )9 ! b\nds ( good behavior4 ,& yet we (t5 f9d t ! sl[-gr[+1 ill-condition$ "y tree1 if prop]ly c>$ =1 w br+ =? ! f9e/ fruit at maturity4 ,to /udy ! "* & to wat* ! developm5t ( "y trees is a pleas+ & useful occupation = ! man :o ?9ks ( !m z liv+ ?+s ) an inh]itance t _c be ignor$4 ,t se$s 9 all appe>ance exactly alike %\ld s5d =? %oots s unlike1 is a wond] ( ,nature2 & t "y %oots 9 ! same soil & ) ! same c>e %\ld %[ su* dissimil>ity 9 developm5t1 is a riddle ^: answ] is to be f\nd only 9 ! b9d+ laws ( h]$ity4 ,t a t9y bud ins]t$ "u ! b>k ( a well-gr[n tree c *ange a s\r root to a sweet b\gh1 ought to make "o c>eful ( ! buds :i* "o grafts on ! liv+ trunk ( "o's tree ( life4 ,! "y or*>d c tea* _m lessons to him :o is will+ to be taught2 9 ! h&s ( him :o is n1 ! s*oolma/] has a v sorry "t ( x1 no matt] h[ he sets 8 lessons4 ,! side pockets ( my jacket are usually weight$ d[n ) prun+-%e>s1 a %>p knife1 & a h&l$ copp] wire1--always1 inde$1 9 ,june1 :5 ,i walk 9 my or*>d4 ,june is ! mon? ( all mon?s = ! prud5t or*>di/ to g ?us arm$1 = ! apple-tree bor] is abroad 9 ! l&4 ,:5 ! quick eye ( ! ma/] sees a little pile ( sawdu/ at ! base ( a tree1 he kn[s t x is "t = him to sit "r d[n by t tree & kill its enemy4 ,! %>p knife enl>ges ! hole1 :i* is ! trail ( ! s]p5t1 & ! %>p-po9t$1 flexible wire foll[s ! r\te until x has rea*$ & transfix$ ! bor]4 ,?is is ! only way4 ,x is ! nature ( ! bor] to maim or kill ! tree2 x is = ! int]e/ ( ! own] t ! tree %\ld live4 ,! conflict is irrepressible1 & ! weake/ mu/ g to ! wall4 ,! bor] evil c be r$uc$ to a m9imum by keep+ ! "y trees bank$ ?ree or f\r in*es high ) firm dirt or a%es2 b bor]s mu/ be foll[$ ) ! wire1 once !y ent] ! b>k4 ,! %>p knife & ! prun+-%e>s h o!r uses 9 ! ,june or*>d4 ,limbs & spr\ts w come 9 irregul> & improp] places1 & !y %\ld be nipp$ out e>ly & ?us save labor & mutilation lat] on4 ,spr\ts t />t f ! eyes on ! trunk c be remov$ by a d[nw>d /roke ( ! glov$ h&4 ,all int]sect+ or cross+ b\ghs are remov$ by knife or scissors1 & bran*es :i* are too luxuriant 9 gr[? are cut or p9*$ back4 ,c>eful guidance ( ! tree 9 ,june w avoid ! necessity ( sev]e correction lat] on4 ,a man ought to plant an or*>d1 if = no o!r reason1 t he may h ! pleasure ( c>+ = x1 & = ! companion%ip ( ! trees4 ,?is 0 ! second ye> ( gr[? = my or*>d1 & ,i 0 gratifi$ by ! evid5ces ( ?rift & vigor4 ,f9e1 spread+ heads adorn$ ! tops ( ! /ubs ( trees t _h receiv$ su* 7app>5tly7 cruel treatm5t eighte5 mon?s be=e4 ,! gr[? ( ^! two seasons conv9c$ me t ! f\r-ye>-old root & ! ?ree-ye>-old /em1 if prop]ly manag$1 h great] possibilities ( rapid developm5t ?an roots or /ems ( m t5d] age4 ,i ?9k ,i made no mi/ake 9 plant+ ?ree-ye>-old trees4 ,z ,i work$ 9 my or*>d ,i c\ld n help look+ =w>d to ! "t :5 ! trees w\ld return a hundr$-fold = ! c>e be/[$ ^u !m4 ,!y w\ld beg9 to br+ returns1 9 a small way1 f ! f\r? ye>1 & aft] t ! returns w\ld increase rapidly4 ,x is safe to pr$ict t f ! t5? to ! =tie? ye> a well-manag$ or*>d w give an av]age ye>ly income ( #ajj an acre above all exp5ses1 includ+ int]e/ on ! orig9al co/4 ,a fifty-acre or*>d ( well-select$ apple trees1 ne> a fir/-class m>ket & 9 intellig5t h&s1 means a net income ( #ejjj1 tak+ "o ye> ) ano!r1 = ?irty or =ty ye>s4 ,:at k9d ( inve/m5t w pay bett]8 ,:at sort ( bus9ess w give l>g] returns 9 heal? & pleasure8 ,i d n mean to convey ! idea t =ty ye>s is ! life ( an or*>d2 hundr$s ( ye>s w\ld be m correct4 ,z trees die f accid5t or decrepitude1 o!rs %\ld take _! places4 ,?us ! lease ( life becomes p]petual 9 h&s t are will+ to keep add+ to ! soil m ?an ! trees & ! fruit take f x4 ,comp>atively few own]s ( or*>ds d ?is1 & ^? :o belong to ! majority w f9d fault ) my figures2 b ! ?9k+ few1 :o d n expect to enjoy ! fat ( ! l& )\t mak+ a reasonable return1 w say t ,i am too cons]vative1--t a well-plac$1 well-c>$-=1 well-select$1 & well-m>ket$ or*>d w d mu* bett] ?an my prophecy4 ,nature is a good husb&man s f> z %e goes1 b h] s*eme contemplates only ! p]petuation ( ! tree1 by se$s or by o!r means4 ,nature's plan is to give to ea* specim5 a nutritive ration4 ,any?+ beyond ?is is ?r[n away on ! individual1 & _h bett] be us$ = ! multiply+ ( specim5s4 ,:5 man comes to ask some?+ m ?an g]m9at+ se$s f a plant1 he mu/ remove x f ! cr[d$ clump1 give x m light & air1 & fe$ x = product4 ,9 o!r words1 he mu/ give x m nitrog51 phosphoric acid1 & pota% ?an x c use = simple gr[? & ma9t5ance1 & ?us make x bur/ =? into fl[]-or fruit-product4 ,nature produces ! apple tree1 b man mu/ cultivate x & fe$ x if he w\ld be f$ & com=t$ by x4 ,p :o neglect _! or*>ds c get nei!r pleasure nor pr(it f !m1 & su* p]sons are n compet5t to sit 9 judgm5t ^u ! value ( an apple tree4 ,only ^? :o love1 n\ri%1 & pr(it by _! or*>ds may come into ! apple c\rt & speak ) au?ority4 ,,*apt] ,,xl ,,! ,,timo?y ,,h>ve/ ,on ,friday1 ! #be?1 ! *ildr5 came home f _! s*ools1 & ) !m came ,jim ,j>vis to sp5d ! summ] holidays4 ,our invitation to ,j>vis _h be5 unanim\s :5 he bade u good-by 9 ! w9t]4 ,jack 0 8 *um1 ,polly _h adopt$ him1 ,i took to him f ! fir/1 & ,jane1 9 h] %y way1 admir$ him greatly4 ,! boys took to f>m life l ducks to wat]4 ,!y 7 hot = any k9d ( "w1 & hot1 too1 f all k9ds4 ,i c\ld n (f] any?+ cong5ial until ! timo?y h>ve/ 9 ,july4 ,:5 ?is 0 on1 !y 7 happy & useful at ! same "t1--a r>e comb9ation = boys4 ,! timo?y h>ve/ is attractive to all1 & x w\ld be h>d to f9d a =m ( labor :i* contributes m to ! /hetic s5se ?an does ! ga!r+ ( ?is fragrant grass4 ,at f\r o'clock on a f9e morn+1 ) ! b>omet] set fair1 ,?ompson />t$ ! m[]1 & kept x humm+ until #f4cj1 :5 ,zeb1 ) a fre% team1 reliev$ him4 ,zeb tri$ to cut a little fa/] ?an 8 fa!r1 b he 0 all[$ no m "t4 ,promptly at n9e he 0 call$ 91 & !re 0 to be no m cutt+ t day4 ,at elev5 o'clock ! t$d] 0 />t$1 & 9 two h\rs ! cut grass _h be5 turn$4 ,at ?ree o'clock ! rake ga!r$ x into w9dr[s1 f :i* x 0 roll$ & pil$ into heaps1 or cocks1 ( six hundr$ or eight hundr$ p\nds ea*4 ,! cutt+ ( ! morn+ 0 9 safe bun*es be=e ! dew fell1 !re to g ?r\gh ! process ( sweat+ until t5 o'clock ! next day4 ,x 0 !n op5$ & fluff$ out = f\r h\rs1 aft] :i* all h&s & all teams turn$ to & haul$ x into ! =age b>n4 ,! grass t 0 cut "o morn+ 0 safely h\s$ z hay by ! second night1 if ! wea!r 0 favorable2 if n1 x took little h>m 9 ! haycocks1 ev5 f f\l wea!r4 ,x is ! sun-blea* t takes ! life out ( hay4 ,?is ye> we _h no tr\ble 9 gett+ fifty tons ( z f9e timo?y hay z horses c\ld wi% to eat or man c\ld wi% to see4 ,we began to cut on ,tuesday1 ! #f? ( ,july1 & by ,saturday ev5+ ! tw5ty-acre crop 0 "u cov]4 ,! boys bli/]$ _! h&s ) ! =k h&les1 & _! faces1 necks1 & arms ) ! sun's rays1 & claim$ to l ! "w & ! bli/]s4 ,inde$1 toss+ clean1 fragrant hay is "w fit = a pr9ce2 & a man nev] looks to bett] advantage or m picturesque ?an :51 r$ol5t ) its p]fume1 he sl+s a jug ov] ! crook 9 8 elb[ & li/5s to ! gurgle ( ! home-made g+] ale z x *anges f jug to ?roat4 ,!re may be joys 9 o!r dr9ks1 b = solid com=t & refre%m5t give me a ,july hay-field at #c ,p4,m41 a jug ( wat] at =ty-eight degrees1 ) j ! am\nt ( molasses1 v9eg>1 & g+] t is ,polly's secret1 & ,i w give c>ds & spades to ! broade/ goblet ( bubbles t 0 ev] p\r$1 & beat x to a /&/ill4 ,add to ?is a blond head "u a broad hat1 a ?9 :ite g[n1 su* z gras%opp]s love1 & y c see :y ! empty+ ( ! jug 0 a satisfy+ function 9 our field2 = ,jane 0 ! "o :o presid$ at ^! aft]noon teas4 ,(t5 ,jane 0 n alone2 ,flor5ce or ,jessie1 or bo?1 or o!rs1 made hay :ile ! sun %one 9 ^? ,july days1 & _m a load w5t to ! b>n capp$ ) :ite & laught]4 ,! "y p decid$ t a hay f>m w\ld be ideal--no end bett] ?an a factory f>m--& advis$ me to put all ! l& into timo?y & clov]4 ,i 0 n too old to see ! beauties ( hay+-"t1 ) su* volunt>y labor2 b ,i 0 too old & too mu* int]e/$ ) my exp]im5t to be cajol$ by a lot ( y\ng/]s4 ,i promis$ !m a week ( hay+ 9 ea* fifty-two1 b t 0 all ! concession ,i w\ld make4 ,laura said3-- ,we are comm&$ to make hay :ile ! sun %9es2 & ! sun always %9es at ,f\r ,oaks1 = me4 ,x 0 pretty ( h] to say t2 b :at else w\ld "o expect f ,laura8 ,! twelve acres f :i* ! fodd] oats _h be5 cut 7 pl\gh$ & fitt$ = sug> beets & turnips4 ,i 0 n at all c]ta9 t ! beets w\ld d any?+ if s[n s late1 b ,i 0 go+ to try4 ,( ! turnips ,i c\ld feel m c]ta91 = do? n ! poet say3-- ,! #be? day ( ,july1 ,s[ y\r turnips1 wet or dry8 ,z ! #be? fell on ,sunday1 ,i tri$ to placate ! agricultural poet by s[+ half on ! #bd? & ! o!r half on ! #bf?1 b x 0 no use4 ,:e!r ! turnip god 0 (f5d$ by ! fractur$ rule & refus$ 8 bless+1 or :e!r ! dry ,augu/ & ,septemb] prev5t$ full returns1 is m ?an ,i c say4 ,c]ta9 x is t ,i _h b a half crop ( turnips & a begg>ly bat* ( beets to com=t me & ! hogs4 ,"s little consolation1 h[ev]1 0 f\nd 9 ,polly's joy ov] a small crop ( currants :i* h] ye>l+ bu%es produc$4 ,i also he>d rumors ( a few *]ries :i* turn$ _! r$ *eeks to ! sun = "o happy day1 & !n disappe>$4 ,cock ,rob9's brea/ 0 r$ ! next morn+1 & on ?is circum/antial evid5ce ,polly accus$ him4 ,he plead$ n guilty1 & /rutt$ on ! lawn ) 8 ?umbs 9 ! armholes ( 8 wai/coat & 8 suspect$ brea/ z mu* 9 evid5ce z a p\t] pigeon's4 ,a jury1 mo/ly ( blackbirds1 f\nd ! *>ge n prov51 & ! case 0 dismiss$4 ,i 0 conv9c$ by ! result ( ?is trial t ! only safe way w\ld be to provide en\gh *]ries = ! birds & = ! p too1 & ord]$ fifty m trees = fall plant+4 ,i f\nd by exp]i5ce1 t if "o w\ld h bird neighbors 7& :o w\ld n871 he mu/ provide lib]ally = _! wants & also = _! luxuries4 ,i h /ol5 a m>* z to ! *]ries by plant+ scores ( mulb]ry trees1 bo? native & ,russian4 ,birds love mulb]ries ev5 bett] ?an !y d *]ries1 & we n[ eat our pies 9 peace4 ,to make am5ds = ?is ruse1 ,i h e/abli%$ a numb] ( dr9k+ f\nta9s & free ba?s2 all ( :i* h help$ to make u fri5ds4 ,9 ,augu/ ,i sold1 ne> ! top ( a l[ m>ket1 #aef "y hogs4 ,at #d4ej p] hundr$1 ! bun* nett$ me #ahjg4 ,!y did n weigh q z mu* z ^? sold ! previ\s autumn1 & ,i f\nd two ways ( acc\nt+ = ?is4 ,! fir/ & mo/ probable 0 t fall pigs d n gr[ s fa/ z ^? f>r[$ 9 ! spr+4 ,?is is suffici5t to acc\nt = ! fact t ! h]d av]age 0 tw5ty p\nds light] ?an t ( its pr$ecessor4 ,i c\ld n1 h[ev]1 get ov] ! notion t ,&]son's n]v\sness _h 9 "s way tak5 possession ( ! sw9e 7we h ,holy ,writ = a simil> case71 & t !y 7 wa/$ 9 gr[? by 8 _s ( unre/4 ,he 0 uni=mly k9d to !m & fai?ful ) _! food1 b !re 0 lack+ t s5se ( cordial sympa?y :i* %\ld exi/ betwe5 hog & man if bo? w\ld appe> at _! be/4 ,ev5 :5 ,&]son came to _! p5s reek+ ) ! ri* savor ( ! food !y lov$1 _! e>s w\ld prick up 7z mu* z a ,*e/] ,:ite's e>s c71 & ) a wo(6 !y w\ld %oot out ! door1 only to return 9 a mom5t ) ! greate/ confid5ce4 ,i nev] he>d t wo( & saw ! /amp$e )\t look+ ar\nd = ! /eep place & ! sea1 feel+ sure t ! incid5t lack$ only ^! accessories to make x a cata/rophe4 ,&]son 0 good & fai?ful1 & he w\ld "w 8 arms & legs (f = ! pigs2 b ! _s ( unre/ ent]$ e h]d :i* he kept1 ?\gh nei!r he nor ,i saw x cle>ly en\gh to g & tell x 9 ! city4 ,) o!r sw9eh]ds my hogs av]ag$ f fifte5 to eighte5 p\nds bett] ?an ) fai?ful ,&]son1 & ,i am1 !re=e1 compet5t to speak ( ! gross weight ( ! _s ( cont5tm5t4 ,,*apt] ,,xli ,,/rike ,,at ,,gordon',s ,,m9e ,frank ,gordon own$ a coal m9e ab\t six miles we/ ( ! village ( ,exet]1 & f\r miles f ,f\r ,oaks4 ,a village call$ ,gordonville _h sprung up at ! m\? ( ! m9e4 ,x 0 ! home ( ! ?ree hundr$ m9]s & _! families1--mo/ly ,huns1 b ) a spr9kl+ ( ,corni%m54 ,! h\ses 7 built by ! own] ( ! m9e1 & 7 leas$ to ! m9]s at a small ye>ly r5tal4 ,!y 7 mode/ 9 /ructure1 b !y c\ld be made invit+ & neat if ! occupants 7 ?rifty4 ,no "o 0 all[$ to sell liquor on ! prop]ty own$ by ! ,gordons1 b outside ( ?is limit 0 a fr+e ( l[ saloons :i* did a ?riv+ bus9ess (f ! improvid5t m9]s4 ,!re _h nev] be5 a /rike at ,gordonville1 & su* a ?+ seem$ improbable1 = ,gordon 0 a k9d ma/]1 :o paid 8 m5 promptly & look$ aft] _! int]e/s m ?an is usual = a capitali/4 ,x 01 !re=e1 a di/9ct surprise :5 ! =eman ( ! m9e telephon$ to ,gordon "o ,july morn+ t ! m5 _h /ruck "w4 ,gordon did n und]/& ! reason ( x1 b he express$ himself z be+ he>tily glad1 = f9ancial reasons1 t ! m5 _h gone out4 ,he _h m ?an en\gh coal on ! surface & 9 c>s to supply ! dem& = ! next ?ree mon?s1 & x w\ld be money 9 8 pocket to dispose ( 8 coal )\t hav+ to pay = ! labor ( replac+ x4 ,dur+ ! day ! reason = ! /rike 0 ann\nc$4 ,f ! e/abli%m5t ( ! m9e x _h be5 ! cu/om = ! m9]s to h _! tools %>p5$ at a %op built & run by ! prop]ty4 ,?is 0 done = ! accommodation ( ! m51 & ! *>ge = keep+ ! tools %>p 0 t5 c5ts a week = ea* man1 or #e a ye>4 ,= tw5ty ye>s no fault _h be5 f\nd ) ! arrangem5t2 x _h be5 look$ ^u z satisfactory1 especially by ! m54 ,a walk+ delegate1 m\s+ ar\nd ! m9e1 & f9d+ no o!r cause = compla9t1 _h light$ ^u ?is practice1 & he told ! m5 x 0 a %ame t !y %\ld h to pay t5 c5ts a week out ( _! h>d-e>n$ wages = keep+ _! tools %>p4 ,he said t x 0 ! bus9ess ( ! prop]ty to keep ! tools %>p1 & t ! m5 %\ld n be call$ ^u to pay = t s]vice2 t !y ought1 9 ju/ice to !mselves & = ! dignity ( associat$ labor1 to dem& t ?is on]\s tax be remov$2 &1 to insure its removal1 he decl>$ a /rike on4 ,?is 0 ! reason1 & ! only reason1 = ! /rike at ,gordon's m9e4 ,?ree hundr$ m5 quit "w1 & ?ree hundr$ families suff]$1 _m ( !m = ! necessities ( life1 simply because a l\d-m\!d delegate assur$ !m t !y 7 be+ impos$ ^u4 ,?+s w5t on quietly at ! m9e4 ,!re 0 no riot1 no di/urbance4 ,gordon did n g ov]1 b simply telephon$ to ! sup]9t5d5t to close ! %aft h\ses1 %ut d[n ! eng9es1 put out ! fires1 & let ?+s re/1 at ! same "t say+ t he w\ld hold ! sup]9t5d5t & ! bosses responsible = ! safety ( ! plant4 ,! m5 7 disappo9t$1 z ! days w5t by1 t ! own] made no ef=t to induce !m to resume "w4 ,!y _h believ$ t he w\ld at once acc$e to _! dem&1 & t !y w\ld g back to "w ) ! tax remov$4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 n 8 plan4 ,weeks pass$ & ! m5 became re/less4 ,!y frequ5t$ ! saloons m g5]ally1 sp5t _! rema9+ money = liquor1 & w5t into debt z mu* z !y 7 p]mitt$ = m liquor4 ,!y became noisy & qu>relsome4 ,! few m5 :o 7 oppos$ to ! /rike c\ld make no headway aga9/ public op9ion4 ,^! m5 held alo( f ! saloons1 husb&$ _! money1 & conf9$ !mselves z mu* z possible to _! own h\ses4 ,?+s _h gone on 9 ?is way = six weeks4 ,! m5 grew m & m re/less & m dissipat$4 ,aga9 ! walk+ delegate came to enc\rage !m to hold out4 ,m\nt$ on an empty coal c>1 he made an inflammatory spee* to ! m51 advis+ !m n only to hold out aga9/ ! own]1 b also to prev5t ! employm5t ( any o!r help4 ,if ?is %\ld n prove suffici5t1 he advis$ !m to wreck ! m9+ prop]ty & to fire ! m9e1--any?+ to br+ ! own] to t]ms4 ,jack & ,j>vis w5t = a long walk "o day1 & _! r\te took !m ne> ,gordonville4 ,see+ ! m5 collect$ 9 su* numb]s ar\nd a coal c>1 !y approa*$1 & he>d ! la/ half ( ?is inflammatory spee*4 ,z ! walk+ delegate f9i%$1 ,jack jump$ up on ! c>1 & said3-- ,mc,ginnis has _h 8 say2 n[1 m51 let me h m9e4 ,!re are always two sides to a "q4 ,y h he>d "o1 let me give y ! o!r4 ,i am a delegate1 self-appo9t$1 f ! amalgamat$ ,ord] ( ,?9k]s1 & ,i want y to li/5 to our view ( ?is /rike1--& ( all /rikes4 ,i want y also to ?9k a little z well z to li/54 ,y h be5 l$ into ?is position by a man ^: sole bus9ess is to fom5t discords betwe5 work+-m5 & _! employ]s4 ,! mom5t ^! discords cease1 t mom5t ?is man loses 8 job & mu/ "w or />ve l ! re/ ( y4 ,he is1 !re=e1 an int]e/$ p>ty1 & he is m ?an likely to be biass$ by :at seems to be 8 int]e/4 ,he has made no argum5t2 he has simply ass]t$ ?+s :i* are n true1 & play$ ^u y\r sympa?ies1 emotions1 & passions1 by ! use ( ! /ale w>-cries--'oppression1' 'd[n-trodd5 work+-man1' 'bloat$ bond-hold]s1' &1 mo/ fooli% ( all1 '! conflict betwe5 ,capital & ,labor4' ,y h n ?\ght ?is matt] out = y\rselves at all4 ,t is :y ,i ask y to jo9 h&s = a little :ile ) ! ,ord] ( ,?9k]s & see if !re is n "s good way out ( ?is dilemma4 ,mc,ginnis said t ! ,company has no "r to *>ge y = keep+ y\r tools %>p4 ,9 "o s5se ?is is true4 ,y h a p]fect "r to "w ) dull tools1 if y wi% to2 y h ! "r to %>p5 y\r own tools2 & y also h ! "r to hire any "o else to d x = y4 ,y "w 'by ! ton1' y own y\r pickaxes & %ovels f h&le to blade1 & y h ! "r to d ) !m z y please4 ,!re are ?ree hundr$ ( y :o use tools2 y ea* pay t5 c5ts a week to ! ,company = keep+ !m %>p1--t is1 9 r\nd numb]s1 #aejj a ye>4 ,!re are two smi?s at "w at #ej a mon? 7t is #abjj71 & a help] at #be a mon? 7#cjj m71 mak+ j #aejj paid by ! ,company 9 wages4 ,if y w ?9k ?is matt] out1 y w see t !re is a dead loss to ! ,company ( ! coal us$1 ! we> & te> ( ! in/rum5ts1 & ! int]e/1 taxes1 insurance1 & deg5]ation ( ! plant4 ,is ! ,company "u obligation to lose ?is money = y8 ,n at all6 ,! ,company does ?is z an accommodation & a gratuity to y1 b n z a duty4 ,j z mu* coal w\ld be tak5 f ! ,gordon m9e if y\r tools 7 nev] %>p5$1 only x w\ld require m m51 & y w\ld e>n less money apiece4 ,y c\ld n get ?is %>p5+ done at private %ops s *eaply1 & y _c d x y\rselves4 ,y h no m "r to ask ! ,company to d ?is "w = no?+ ?an y h to ask x to buy y\r tools = y4 ,x w\ld be j z s5sible = y to /rike because ! ,company did n s5d ea* ( y t5 c5ts' wor? ( ice-cream e ,sunday morn+1 z x is = y to g out on ?is matt] ( %>p5+ tools4 ,b1 suppose ! ,company 7 9 duty b\nd to d ?is ?+ = y1 & suppose x %\ld refuse2 w\ld t be a good reason = quitt+ "w8 ,n by any means6 ,y are e>n+ an av]age ( #b a day1--ne>ly #af1jjj a mon?4 ,y've 'be5 out' six weeks4 ,if y ga9 y\r po9t1 x w take y fifte5 ye>s to make up :at y've already lo/4 ,if y h ! s5se :i* ,god gives geese1 y w see t y c't af=d ?is sort ( ?+4 ,b ! end is n yet4 ,y are likely to /ay out six weeks long]1 & ea* six weeks adds ano!r fifte5 ye>s to y\r /ruggle to cat* up ) y\r losses4 ,is ?is a load :i* ?9k+ p w\ld impose ^u !mselves8 ,n mu*6 ,y w lose y\r battle1 = y\r /rike is badly tim$4 ,x seems to be ! fate ( /rikes to be badly tim$2 !y usually occur :51 on acc\nt ( h>d times or ov]-supply1 ! employ]s w\ld r /op pay+ wages ?an n4 ,t's ! case n[4 ,f\r mon?s ( coal is 9 y>ds or on c>s1 & x's an absolute b5efit to ! ,company to turn sev5ty or eighty ?\s& doll>s ( dead product into live money4 ,don't deceive y\rselves ) ! hope t y are di/ress+ ! own] by y\r fooli% /rike2 y are putt+ money into 8 pockets :ile y\r families suff] = food4 ,!re is no great pr9ciple at /ake to make y\r conduct seem noble & to call =? sympa?y = y\r suff]+1--only fooli%ness & ! bl9d foll[+ ( a demagogue ^: liv+ dep5ds ^u y\r folly4 ,mc,ginnis talk$ to y ab\t ! conflict betwe5 capital & labor4 ,t is all rot4 ,!re is n & !re _c be su* a conflict4 ,labor makes capital1 & )\t capital !re w\ld be no object 9 labor4 ,!y are mutually dep5d5t ^u ea* o!r1 & !re c be no qu>rel betwe5 !m1 = nei!r c\ld exi/ aft] ! dea? ( ! o!r4 ,! capitali/ is only a labor] :o has sav$ a "p ( 8 wages1 --ei!r 9 8 g5]ation or 9 "s prec$+ "o4 ,any man ) a s\nd m9d & a s\nd body c become a capitali/4 ,:5 ! labor] has sav$ "o doll> he is a capitali/1--he has money to l5d at int]e/ or to inve/ 9 some?+ t w br+ a return4 ,! second doll> is easi] sav$ ?an ! fir/1 & e doll> sav$ is e>n+ some?+ on its own acc\nt4 ,all p]sons :o h money to inve/ or to l5d are capitali/s4 ,( c\rse1 "s are great & "s are small1 b all are indep5d5t1 = !y h m ?an !y ne$ = imm$iate p]sonal use4 ,i am go+ to tell y h[ y may all become capitali/s2 b fir/ ,i want to po9t out y\r real enemies4 ,! employ] is n y\r enemy1 capital is n y\r enemy1 b ! saloonkeep] is1--& ! mo/ deadly enemy y c possibly h4 ,9 t fr+e ( %anties ov] yond] live ! p[]s t keep y d[n2 !re are ! foes t degrade y & y\r families1 =c+ y to live little bett] ?an wild bea/s4 ,y\r food is poor1 y\r clo?+ is 9 rags1 y\r *ildr5 are )\t %oes1 y\r homes are desolate1 !re are no s*ools & no social life4 ,ye> foll[s ye> 9 dre>y monotone1 & y f9ally die1 & y\r neighbors ?ru/ y und]gr\nd & h an end ( y4 ,mis]y & wret*$ness fill ! measure ( y\r days1 & y are =gott54 ,?is dull1 bruti% condition is self-impos$1 & to :at end8 ,t "s doz5 h>pies may fatt5 on y\r fle%2 t y\r labor may give !m leisure2 t y\r suff]+ may give !m pleasure2 t y\r sweat may cool _! br[s1 & y\r money fill _! tills6 ,:at d y get 9 return8 ,:iskey1 to poison y\r bodies & p]v]t y\r m9ds2 :iskey1 to make y fi]ce bea/s or dull brutes2 :iskey1 to make y\r eyes r$ & y\r h&s un/eady2 :iskey1 to make y\r homes /ies & y\rselves fit occupants = !m2 :iskey1 to make y beat y\r wives & *ildr52 :iskey1 to ca/ y into ! gutt]1 ! mo/ loa?some animal 9 all ! _w4 ,?is is *eap :iskey1 b x co/s y de>4 ,all t makes life wor? liv+1 all t raises man above ! brute1 & all ! hope ( a future life1 are freely giv5 = ?is poor :iskey4 ,! man :o sells x to y robs y ( y\r money & also ( y\r manhood4 ,y pay him t5 times 7(t5 tw5ty times7 z mu* z x co/ him1 & yet he poses z y\r fri5d4 ,i'm n go+ to say any?+ aga9/ be]1 = ,i don't ?9k good be] is v likely to hurt a man4 ,i w say ?is1 h[ev]1--y pay m ?an twice :at x is wor?4 ,?is is ! po9t ,i w\ld make3 be] is a food ( "s value1 & x %\ld be put on a food basis 9 price4 ,x isn't m ?an half z valuable z milk1 & x %\ldn't co/ m ?an half z mu*4 ,y c h good be] at ?ree or f\r c5ts a qu>t1 if y w let :iskey alone4 ,i promis$ to tell y h[ to become capitali/s1 ea* & e "o ( y1 & ,i'll keep my ^w if y'll li/5 to me a little long]4 ,:ile ,jack _h be5 speak+1 "s ( ! m5 _h %[n consid]able int]e/ & _h gradually cr[d$ _! way ne>] to ! boy4 ,?irty or =ty ,corni%m5 & p]haps z _m o!rs ( ! bett] sort 7 close to ! c>1 & seem$ anxi\s to he> :at he _h to say4 ,back ( ^!1 h[ev]1 7 ! l>ge majority ( ! m9]s & ! hang]s-on at ! saloons1 :o did n wi% to he>1 & did n mean t o!rs %\ld he>1 :at ! boy _h to say4 ,l$ by ,mc,ginnis & ! saloon-keep]s1 !y _h kept up su* a r[ t x _h be5 impossible = any "o1 except ^? q ne> ! c>1 to he> at all4 ,n[ !y det]m9$ to /op ! talk & to b\nce ! boy4 ,!y made a vigor\s ru% = ! c> ) %\ts & uplift$ h&s4 ,a gigantic ,corni%man m\nt$ ! c>1 & said1 9 a voice t c\ld easily be he>d above ! %\t+ ( ! cr[d3-- ,wait--wait a bit1 m56 ,! lad is a brave "o1 & ye maun own to t6 ,!re be small 'urt 9 words1 & mebbe 'e 'ave tole a bit tru?4 ,me & me mates 'ere are m9d$ to give un a *ance4 ,if ye m5 don't want to 'e> 'im1 y don't 'ave to /ay2 b don't 'e d>e t\*5 ) a f+]1 or1 by ,god6 ,tom ,c>keek w kick ! /uff9' out en 'e6 ,?is 0 en\gh to prev5t any ov]t act1 = ,tom ,c>keek 0 ! *ampion wre/l] 9 all t c\nty2 he 0 fi]c] ?an fire :5 r\s$1 & he w\ld be back$ by e ,corni%man on ! job4 ,jack w5t on ) 8 talk4 ,! ',ord] ( ,?9k]s' claim t y m5 & all ( y\r class sp5d "o-?ird ( y\r entire wages = :iskey & be]4 ,!re are exceptions1 b ! figures w hold good4 ,i am go+ to call ! am\nt ( y\r wages sp5t 9 ?is way1 "o-f\r?4 ,! ye>ly pay-roll ( ?is m9e is1 9 r\nd numb]s1 #bjj1jjj4 ,fifty ?\s& ( ?is goes into ! h&s ( ^? h>pies1 :o gr[ ri* z y gr[ poor4 ,y are surpris$ at ^! figures1 & yet !y are too small4 ,i c\nt$ ! saloons ov] !re1 & ,i f9d !re are elev5 ( !m4 ,divide #ej1jjj into elev5 p>ts1 & y w\ld give ea* saloon less ?an #ejjj a ye> z a gross bus9ess4 ,n "o ( ^? places c run on ! legitimate p]c5tage ( a bus9ess :i* does n am\nt to m ?an t4 ,d y suppose ^! m5 are "h f *>itable motives or = _! heal?8 ,n at all4 ,!y are "h to make money1 & !y d x4 ,five or six hundr$ doll>s is all !y pay = ! vile /uff = :i* !y *>ge y #ejjj4 ,!y rob y ( manhood & money alike4 ,n[1 :at w\ld be ! result if y /ruck on ^! robb]s8 ,i w tell y4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 y w\ld save #ej1jjj ea* ye>1 & y w\ld be bett] m5 9 e way = s do+4 ,y w\ld e>n m money1 & y\r *ildr5 w\ld we> %oes & g to s*ool4 ,t w\ld be mu*1 & well wor? :ile2 b t is n ! be/ ( x4 ,i w make a proposition to y1 & ,i w promise t x %all be c>ri$ out on my side exactly z ,i /ate x4 ,?is is a noble prop]ty4 ,9 t5 ye>s x has paid its own] #ejj1jjj1--ej1jjj a ye>4 ,x is sure to g on 9 ?is way "u good managem5t4 ,i (f]1 9 ! "n ( ! own]1 to bond ?is prop]ty to y = #cjj1jjj = five ye>s at six p] c5t4 ,( c\rse ?is is an unusual opportunity4 ,! own] has gr[n ri* out ( x1 & he is n[ will+ to retire & give o!rs a *ance4 ,8 (f] to y is to sell ! m9e = half its value1 &1 at ! same "t1 to give y five ye>s 9 :i* to pay = x4 ,i w add some?+ to ?is proposition1 = ,i feel c]ta9 t he w agree to x4 ,x is ?is3 ,mr4 ,gordon w build & equip a small brew]y on ?is prop]ty1 9 :i* good1 :olesome be] c be made = y at "o c5t a glass4 ,y are to pay = ! brew]y 9 ! same way t y pay = ! o!r prop]ty2 x w co/ #be1jjj4 ,?is w make #cbe1jjj :i* y are to pay dur+ ! next five ye>s4 ,h[8 ,let me tell y4 ,! prop]ty w give y a net income ( #dj1jjj or #ej1jjj1 & y w save #ej1jjj m :5 y give up :iskey & get y\r be] = less ?an "o-f\r? ( :at x n[ co/s y4 ,! g5]al /ore at :i* y h always trad$ w be run 9 y\r int]e/s1 & all t y buy w be *eap]4 ,! m>ket w be a coop]ative "o1 :i* w furni% y meat1 fatt5$ on y\r own l&1 at ! l[e/ price4 ,y\r fruit & vegetables w come f ^! broad acres1 :i* w be y\rs & w co/ y b little4 ,y w e>n m money because y w be sob] & indu/ri\s1 & y\r money w pur*ase m because y w deal )\t a middleman4 ,y w be bett] clo!d1 bett] f$1 & bett] m54 ,y\r wives w take new int]e/ 9 life1 & !re w be c>pets on y\r floors1 curta9s at y\r w9d[s1 vegetables beh9d y\r cottages1 & fl[]s 9 front ( !m4 ,all ^! ?+s y w h ) ! money y are n[ e>n+1 & at ! same "t y w be *ang+ f ! labor] to ! capitali/4 ,! m9e gives y a pr(it ( #dj1jjj1 & y save "o-f\r? ( y\r wages1 :i* makes #ej1jjj m1--#ij1jjj 9 all4 ,:at are y to d ) ?is8 ,less ?an #bj1jjj w cov] ! int]e/4 ,y w h #gj1jjj to pay on ! pr9cipal4 ,?is w r$uce ! int]e/ = ! next ye> m ?an #cjjj4 ,ea* ye> y c d z well1 & by ! "t ! five ye>s h pass$ y w own ! m9e1 ! l&1 ! brew]y1 ! /ore1 ! m>ket1 & ?is bless$ blacksmi? %op ab\t :i* y h _h s mu* fuss1 & also a bank ) a paid-up capital ( #ej1jjj4 ,y are capitali/s1 e "o ( y1 at ! end ( five ye>s1 if y wi% to be1 & if y are will+ to give up ! s+le item1--:iskey4 ,d y l ! plan8 ,d y l ! prospect8 ,turn x ov] & see :at objections y c f9d4 ,if y are will+ to g into x1 come ov] to ,f\r ,oaks "s day & we w g m into details4 ,mc,ginnis gave y "o side ( ! picture3 ,i h giv5 y ! o!r4 ,y are at lib]ty to foll[ :i*ev] y please4 ,jack & ,j>vis jump$ (f ! c> & /ruck out = home4 ,c>keek & 8 ,corni%m5 foll[$ ! lads until !y 7 well cle> ( ! village1 to protect !m1 & !n ,c>keek said3--,me & ! o!rs l = to he> 'e talk1 mi/]1 & we l = to 'e> 'e talk m4 ,all "r1 ,golia?1 said ,jack4 ,come ov] any "t & we'll make plans4 ,,*apt] ,,xlii ,,! ,,riot ,two days lat] ! boys1 return+ f ! city1 7 met by ,jane & ,jessie 9 ! big c>riage to be driv5 home4 ,halfway to ,f\r ,oaks ! c>riage sudd5ly halt$1 & a confus$ murmur ( angry voices gave w>n+ ( tr\ble4 ,jack op5$ ! door & /ood ^u ! /ep4 ,fifte5 or tw5ty drunk5 m9]s block ! way1--!y are hold+ ! horses1 said he4 ,let me out2 ,i'll soon cle> ! road1 said ,j>vis1 try+ to =ce 8 way pa/ ,jack4 ,sit /ill1 ,h]cules2 ,i am sl[] to wra? ?an y are4 ,let me talk to !m1 & ,jack took ?ree or f\r /eps =w>d1 foll[$ closely by ,j>vis4 ,well1 m51 :at d y want8 ,!re is no good 9 /opp+ a c>riage on ! highroad4 ,we want "w & money & bread1 said a great be>d$ ,hun :o 0 ne>e/ to ,jack4 ,?is is no way to get ei!r4 ,we h no "w to (f]1 !re is no bread 9 ! c>riage1 & n mu* money4 ,y are dead wrong 9 ?is bus9ess1 & y are likely to get into tr\ble4 ,i c make "s all[ance :5 ,i rememb] ! bad :iskey t is 9 y1 b y mu/ get out ( our way2 ! road is public & we h ! "r to use x4 ,n until y h paid toll1 said ! ,hun4 ,t's ! roo/] :o said we drank :iskey & didn't "w4 ,he's ! fell[ :o w\ld rob a poor man ( 8 lib]ty1 came a voice 9 ! cr[d4 ,knock 8 block (f6 ,break 8 back6 ,let me at him1 & a score ( o!r fri5dly (f]s came f ! drunk5 cr[d4 ,jack /ood /eadily look+ at ! ruffians1 8 blue eyes gr[+ black ) excitem5t & 8 h&s cl5*$ tightly 9 ! pockets ( 8 reef]4 ,sl[ly1 m51 sl[ly1 said he4 ,if y want me1 y may h me4 ,!re are ladies 9 ! c>riage2 let !m g on2 ,i'll /ay ) y z long z y l4 ,y are brave m51 & y h no qu>rel ) ladies4 ,ladies1 eh6 said ! ,hun1 ladies6 ,i nev] saw any?+ b wom54 ,let's h a look at !m1 boys4 ,?is spee* 0 drunk5ly approv$1 & ! m5 press$ =w>d4 ,jack /ood firm1 8 face 0 :ite1 b 8 eyes flam$4 ,/& (f6 ,!re are good m5 :o w die = ^? ladies1 & x w g h>d b bad m5 %all die fir/4 ,! ,hun disreg>d$ ! w>n+4 ,i'll h a look into-- ,hell6 said ! sl[-(-wra? ,jack1 & 8 fi/ w5t /raight f ! %\ld] & smote ! ,hun on ! po9t ( ! jaw4 ,x 0 a t]rible bl[1 dealt ) all ! =ce ( a tra9$ a?lete1 & inspir$ by e impulse :i* a man holds de>2 & ! half-drunk5 brute fell l a /rick5 ox4 ,cat*+ ! club f ! fall+ man1 ,jack made a sudd5 lunge =w>d at ! face ( ! ne>e/ foe4 ,n[1 ,jim6 he %\t$1 z ! full fev] ( battle seiz$ him4 ,8 =w>d lunge _h plac$ ano!r m9] hors de combat1 & ,j>vis sprang =w>d & secur$ ! w\nd$ man's bludgeon4 ,back to back1 ,jack1 & m9d y\r gu>d6 ,! odds 7 eighte5 to two aga9/ ! "y m51 b !y did n he$ !m4 ,back to back !y /ood1 & ! heavy clubs 7 l fea!rs 9 _! /rong h&s4 ,_! skill at s+le /ick 0 ( imm5se advantage1 = x built a wall ( def5ce ar\nd !m4 ,! crazy-drunk m9]s ru%$ ^u !m ) ! fi]c5ess ( wild bea/s2 !y cr[d$ 9 s close z to int]f]e ) _! own fre$om ( movem5t2 !y s\ght to ov]p[] ! two m5 by weight ( numb]s & by %[]s ( bl[s4 ,jack & ,jim 7 kept busy gu>d+ _! own heads1 & x 0 only occasionally t !y c\ld give an aggressive bl[4 ,:5 ^! opportunities came1 !y 7 accept$ ) fi]ce delight1 & a m9] fell ) a brok5 head at e bl[4 ,two fell 9 front ( ,jack & ?ree w5t d[n "u ,j>vis's club4 ,! battle _h n[ la/$ sev]al m9utes1 & ! /ra9 on ! "y m5 0 tell+ on _! w9d2 !y /ruck z h>d & p>ri$ z well z at fir/1 b !y 7 brea?+ rapidly4 ,! "y m5 *e]$ ea* o!r ) joy\s words2 !y felt no ne$ ( aid4 ,beats football holl[6 pant$ ,j>vis4 ,g 91 old man6 y're a d&y full-back6 came betwe5 /rokes f ,jack4 ,let u leave ! boys = a m9ute & see :at ! girls are do+4 ,:5 ,j>vis got out ( ! c>riage1 he said3-- ,l>s1 if !re is tr\ble "h1 y drive on z soon z y c get y\r horses cle>4 ,nev] m9d u2 we'll walk home4 ,get ! ladies to ,f\r ,oaks z soon z possible4 ,:5 ! battle began1 ! m9]s left ! horses to attack ! m54 ,?is gave a cle> road1 & ,l>s 0 ready to drive on1 b ! girls 7 n 9 ! c>riage4 ,!y _h sprung out 9 ! excitem5t ( ! fir/ s\nd ( bl[s2 & n[ /ood wat*+ ) gl[+ eyes & :ite faces ! pr[ess ( _! *ampions4 ,= m9utes !y wat*$ ! conflict ) fe> & pride comb9$4 ,:5 sev5 or eight m9utes _h pass$ & ! *ampions _h n sla9 all _! enemies1 "s degree ( t]ror arose 9 ! m9ds ( ! "y ladies1--t]ror le/ _! knights be ov]p[]$ by numb]s or become exhau/$ by slay+1--& !y look$ ab\t = aid4 ,l>s1 rememb]+ :at ,j>vis _h said1 urg$ ! ladies to get into ! c>riage & be driv5 out ( dang]4 ,!y repell$ 8 advice ) scorn4 ,jane said3--,i won't /ir a /ep until ! m5 c g ) u6 ,jessie said nev] a ^w1 b %e d>t$ =w>d t[>d ! fight+ m51 /oop$1 pick$ up a fall5 club1 & 0 back 9 an in/ant4 ,m\nt+ quickly to ! box1 %e said3--,i c hold ! horses4 ,don't y ?9k y c help ! m51 ,l>s8 ,i'd l to try1 miss1 & ! coa*man's coat 0 (f 9 a trice & ! club 9 8 h&4 ,he 0 none too soon6 ,jane1 :o _h m\nt$ ! box ) ,jessie1 cri$1 ,look out1 ,jack6 j z a heavy /one cra%$ aga9/ ! back ( 8 head4 ,"s brute 9 ! cr[d _h s5t x ) all 8 =ce4 ,! /one broke ?r\gh ! ,d]by hat & op5$ a wide ga% 9 ,jack's scalp1 & s5t him to ! gr\nd ) a ?\s& />s glitt]+ be=e 8 eyes4 ,jane gave a sob & cov]$ h] eyes4 ,jessie sway$ z ?\gh %e w\ld fall1 b %e nev] took h] eyes f ! fall5 man2 h] lips mov$1 b %e said no?+2 & h] face 0 gha/ly :ite4 ,j>vis he>d ! dull ?ud aga9/ ,jack's head & knew t he 0 fall+4 ,:irl+ swiftly1 he /opp$ a savage bl[ t 0 aim$ at ! /rick5 man1 & ) a back-h&$ cut laid ! /rik] l[4 ,all "r1 ,jack2 keep d[n till ! />s are gone4 ,he /ood ) "o /urdy leg on ea* side ( ,jack's body & 8 big club made a *>m$ circle ab\t him4 ,x 0 n m ?an tw5ty seconds be=e ! :eels 7 out ( ,jack's head & he 0 on 8 feet aga91 ?\gh n q /eady4 ,jack's fall _h giv5 c\rage to ! gang1 & !y made a furi\s attack ^u ,j>vis1 :o 0 n[ alone & n a little imp$$ by ! fri5d at 8 feet4 ,z ,jack /ruggl$ to 8 legs1 a furi\s bl[ direct$ at him 0 p>ri$ by ,j>vis's left arm1--8 "r be+ busy gu>d+ 8 own head4 ,! bl[ 0 a fe>ful "o2 x broke ! small bone 9 ! =e>m1 beat d[n ! gu>d1 & came ) t]rible =ce ^u poor ,jack's left %\ld]1 disabl+ x = a m9ute4 ,at ! same "t ,j>vis receiv$ a na/y bl[ across ! face f an unexpect$ qu>t]4 ,he 0 /agg]$ by x1 b he did n fall4 ,jack's "r arm 0 good & v angry2 a savage jab ) 8 club into ! face ( ! man :o _h /ruck ,j>vis laid him l[1 & ,jack gr9n$ ) satisfaction4 ,?+s 7 go+ h>d ) ! "y m54 ,!y _h1 inde$1 disqualifi$ n9e ( ! enemy2 b !re 7 /ill eight or t5 m1 & ?r\gh h>d "w & h>d] knocks !y _h lo/ m ?an half _! own fight+ /r5g?4 ,at ?is rate !y w\ld be us$ up completely :ile !re 7 /ill ?ree or f\r ( ! enemy on foot4 ,?is 0 :5 !y ne$$ aid1 & aid came4 ,no soon] _h ,l>s f\nd himself at lib]ty & ) a club 9 8 h&s ?an he began to use x ) tell+ effect4 ,he attack$ ! out] circle1 /rik+ e head he c\ld rea*1 & su* 0 8 sprightl9ess t f\r m5 fell headlong be=e ! o!rs became aw>e ( ?is attack f ! re>4 ,?is div]sion came at ! "r mom5t1 & prov$ effective4 ,!re 7 n[ b six ( ! enemy 9 fight+ condition1 & ^! six 7 m demoraliz$ by ! sudd5 & unkn[n elem5t ( a re> attack ?an by ! loss ( _! ?irte5 comrades4 ,!y hesitat$1 & half turn$ to look1 & two ( !m fell "u ! bl[s ( ,jack & ,j>vis4 ,z ! re/ turn$ to escape1 ! ,sw$e's club fell$ "o1 & ! o!r ?ree ran = de> life4 ,!y did n escape1 h[ev]1 = ! long legs ( ! "y m5 7 aft] !m4 ,"y blood is hot1 & ! savage fight t _h be5 =c$ ^u ^! boys _h ar\s$ all t 0 savage 9 !m4 ,9 an in/ant !y ov]took two ( ! flee+ m51 b nei!r c\ld /rike an enemy 9 ! back4 ,?r[+ aside _! clubs1 ea* seiz$ 8 enemy by ! %\ld]1 turn$ him face to face & smote him sore1 ea* aft] 8 fa%ion4 ,!n !y laugh$1 took hold ( h&s1 & walk$ we>ily back to ! c>riage4 ,j>vis's face 0 cov]$ ) blood1 & ,jack's neck & %\ld]s 7 dr5*$1--8 w\nd _h bl$ freely4 ,l>s _h reliev$ ! ladies on ! box aft] adm9i/]+ kicks & bl[s 9 g5]\s measure to ! daz$ & crippl$ m9]s1 :o 7 crawl+ (f ! road or /agg]+ along x4 ,! ,sw$e _h a /ra9 ( fi]ce ,nor? blood :i* 0 n easily laid :5 once ar\s$1 & he gl>$ ar\nd ! battle-field1 hop+ to f9d signs ( resi/ance4 ,:5 none 7 to be se51 he donn$ 8 coa*man's coat & sat ! box l a sph9x4 ,! girls w5t quickly =w>d to meet ! m54 ,!y said little1 b !y put _! h&s on _! batt]$ *ampions 9 a way to make ! he>t ( man glad4 ,! m5 7 flu%$ & pr\d1 z m5 h be51 & m5 w be1 ?r\gh all "t1 :5 !y h /riv5 savagely aga9/ o!r savages 9 ! sight ( _! mi/resses1 & h ga9$ ! victory4 ,_! bruises 7 numb ) exultation & _! w\nds dumb ) pride4 ,!re 0 no regret = bl[s giv5 or receiv$1--no sympa?y = fall5 foe4 ,! male fights1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! female1 ) savage delight1 f ! l[e/ to ! highe/ ranks ( creation1 & we mu/ =give our boys = "s cruel exultation z !y look$ on ! field ( /rife4 ,bett] feel+s w come :5 ! blood fl[s less rapidly 9 _! ve9s6 ,we mu/ hurry home1 said ,jane1 & let papa m5d y4 ,!n %e bur/ into te>s4 ,oh1 ,i am s sorry & s fright5$6 ,d y feel v bad1 ,jack8 ,i "k y are suff]+ dreadfully1 ,mr4 ,j>vis4 ,c't ,i d some?+ = y8 ,my arm is bruis$ a bit1 said ,j>vis2 if y don't m9d1 y c /eady x a little4 ,jane's s(t h&s clasp$ !mselves t5d]ly ov] ,j>vis's great fi/1 & %e felt reliev$ 9 ! ?\ght t %e 0 do+ some?+ = h] h]o4 ,%e held ! great "r h& ( ,h]cules t5d]ly1 & ,j>vis nev] let h] "k t x 0 ! left arm t _h be5 brok54 ,%e felt c]ta9 t he mu/ be suff]+ agony1 = ev] & anon 8 f+]s w\ld close ov] h]s ) a spasmodic grip t s5t a ?rill ( mix$ joy & pa9 to h] he>t4 ,:ile ,i 0 b&ag+ ! brok5 arm ,i saw ! "y lady go+ ?r\gh "s pantomimic ex]cises ) h] h&s1 z if seek+ to revive ! memory ( "s previ\s position2 !n h] face blaz$ ) a light1 half pleasure & half %ame1 & %e disappe>$4 ,:5 ! c>riage arriv$ at ,f\r ,oaks1 ! /ory 0 told 9 few words1 & ,i imm$iately set to "w to m5d ! boys4 ,jack insi/$ t ,j>vis %\ld receive ! fir/ att5tion1 &1 inde$1 he look$ ! worse4 ,b aft] wa%+ ! blood (f 8 face1 ,i f\nd t beyond a sev]e bruise1 :i* w\ld disfigure him = a few days1 8 face & head 7 unhurt4 ,8 arm 0 brok5 & badly contus$4 ,aft] ,i _h att5d$ to x1 he said3-- ,doctor1 ,i'm z good z new2 hope ,jack is no worse4 ,i c>efully wa%$ ! blood (f ,jack's head & neck1 & f\nd an ugly scalp w\nd at lea/ ?ree in*es long4 ,x made me t]ribly anxi\s until ,i fairly prov$ t ! bone 0 un9jur$4 ,aft] giv+ ! boy ! tonsure1 ,i put six /it*es into ! scalp1 & he nev] said a ^w4 ,p]haps ! cause ( ?is =titude c\ld be f\nd 9 ! blaz+ eyes ( ,jessie ,gordon1 :i* fix$ 8 z a magnet1 :ile h] h&s clasp$ 8 tightly4 ,miss ,jessie 0 z :ite z sn[1 b !re 0 no tremor 9 h& or eye4 ,:5 x 0 all ov]1 h] voice 0 /eady & l[ z %e said3-- ,jack ,williams1 9 ! old5 days m5 f\ght = wom51 & !y 7 call$ knights4 ,x 0 c\nt$ a noble ?+ to take p]il 9 def5ce ( ! helpless4 ,i f9d no record ( m knightly de$ ?an y h done to-day1 & ,i "k t no knight c\ld h done x m nobly4 ,i want y to we> ?is favor on y\r h&4 ,%e kiss$ 8 h& & left ! room4 ,jack didn't seem to m9d ! w\nd 9 8 head1 b he gave great att5tion to 8 h&4 ,,*apt] ,,xliii ,,! ,,result ,z soon z ! fir/ report ( ! battle rea*$ me1 ,i telephon$ to ,bill ,jackson1 ask+ him to come at once to ,f\r ,oaks & to br+ a man ) him4 ,:5 he arriv$1 att5d$ by 8 big ,iri%man1 my m5 _h already put "o ( ! f>m teams to a great f>m wagon1 & _h fill$ ! box ne>ly full ( hay4 ,we gave ,jackson a hurri$ acc\nt ( ! fight & ask$ him to g at once & (f] relief to ! w\nd$1--if su* relief 7 ne$$4 ,jackson 0 will+ en\gh to g1 b he 0 greatly disappo9t$ t he _h miss$ ! fight2 x seem$ unnatural t !re %\ld be a big fight 9 8 neighborhood & he n 9 x4 ,i'd give a t5-acre lot to h be5 ) y1 lads1 said ! big f>m] z he />t$ (f4 ,^w _h be5 s5t to ,dr4 ,high to be ready to c>e = "s brok5 heads4 ,two h\rs lat] ,i drove to ! ,inn at ,exet] & f\nd ! doctor j comm5c+ ! "w ( repair4 ,?irte5 m5 _h be5 br\ght 9 by ! wagon1 twelve ( !m m or less cut & bruis$ ab\t ! head1 & all ne$+ "s surgical att5tion4 ,! ?irte5? man 0 /one dead4 ,a t]rific bl[ on ! back ( ! head _h cru%$ 8 skull z if x _h be5 an egg-%ell1 & he mu/ h di$ in/antly4 ,aft] look+ ?is poor fell[ ov] to make sure t !re 0 no hope = him1 we turn$ our att5tion to ! w\nd$4 ,! b>n _h be5 turn$ into a hospital1 & 9 two h\rs we _h a doz5 sore heads well c>$ =1 & _! own]s com=tably plac$ = ! night on s(t hay cov]$ by blankets f ! ,inn4 ,mrs4 ,fr5* br\ght tea & gruels = ! ?ir/y1 fev]i% fell[s1 & we plac$ ,otto & ! big ,iri%man on duty z nurses = ! night4 ,! coron] _h be5 summon$1 & arriv$ z we f9i%$ our "w4 ,he 0 an en]getic (ficial1 & lo/ no "t 9 gett+ a jury ( six to li/5 to ! /atem5ts :i* ! w\nd$ m5 w\ld give4 ,to _! cr$it be x said t e "o :o gave te/imony at all1 gave x to ! effect t ! m9]s 7 crazy-drunk1 t !y /opp$ ! c>riage1 provok$ ! fight1 & did _! utmo/ to disable or de/roy ! enemy4 ,! coron] w\ld li/5 to no fur!r te/imony1 b gave ! case to ! jury4 ,9 five m9utes _! v]dict 0 return$1 ju/ifiable & comm5dable homicide by p]son unkn[n to ! jury4 ,! news ( a fight & ! dea? ( a m9] _h rea*$ ,gordonville1 :]e x creat$ int5se excitem5t4 ,by ! "t ! inque/ 0 ov] a cr[d ( at lea/ fifty m9]s _h collect$ ne> ! b>n4 ,mu* grumbl+ & "s l\d ?reats 7 he>d4 ,jackson took x ^u himself to meet ^! angry m51 & no "o c\ld h done bett]4 ,/epp+ ^u a box :i* rais$ him a foot or two above ! cr[d1 he said3-- ,see "h1 fell[s1 ,i want to say a ^w to y4 ,my "n's ,jackson--,bill ,jackson2 p]haps "s ( y "k me4 ,if y don't1 ,i'll introduce myself4 ,i wasn't 9 ?is fight1--worse luck = me6 b ,i am wide op5 = engagem5ts 9 t l9e4 ,"s "o inside said t ?is gang mu/ be conciliat$1 & ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld come out & d x4 ,i und]/& t y feel sore ov] ?is affair1--x's natural t y %\ld1--b y mu/ rememb] t ^? boys out at ,f\r ,oaks c\ldn't accommodate all ( y4 ,if y w\ldn't m9d tak+ me = a sub/itute1 ,i'll d my level be/ to make x lively = y4 ,y don't ne$ c>ds ( introduction to me2 y ne$n't be ,am]ican citiz5s2 y ne$n't speak ,engli%2 all y h to d is to put up y\r h&s or cock y\r hats1 & ,i'll "k :at y mean4 ,if any ( y ?9ks he hasn't _h 8 %>e ( :at's be5 go+ on ?is aft]noon1 he may j call on ,bill ,jackson = ! balance4 ,i want to conciliate y if ,i c6 ,i'm a good-temp]$ man1 & n ! k9d to pick a qu>rel2 b if any ( y l[-liv$ dogs are look+ = a fight1 ,i'm n ! man to disappo9t y6 ,i came out "h to satisfy y 9 ?is matt] & to s5d y home cont5t$1 &1 by ! jump+ ,jews6 ,i'll d x if ,i h to break ! head ( e dog's son among y6 ,!y told me to speak g5tly to y1 & by ?und]1 ,i've done x2 b n[ ,i'm go+ to say a ^w = myself6 ,a lot ( y\r dirty cr[d attack$ two ( ! dec5te/ m5 9 ! c\nty :5 !y 7 rid+ ) ladies2 "o ( ! gang got kill$ & ! re/ got _! skulls crack$4 ,w\ld ^! boys fight = ! girls !y _h ) !m8 ,hell's blazes6 ,i'll fight = j ?9k+ ( x6 ,j "o ( y duff]s say 'boo' to me6 ,i'm go+ "r ?r\gh y6 ,jackson sprang into ! cr[d1 :i* p>t$ l wat] be=e a /rong swimm]4 ,he cock$ 8 hat1 smack$ 8 fi/s1 & invit$ any or all to /& up to him4 ,he 0 crazy = a fight1 to get ev5 ) ,jack & ,j>vis2 b no "o 0 will+ to favor him4 ,he m>*$ ?r\gh ! gang l5g?ways1 crossways1 & diagonally1 b to no purpose4 ,9 great disgu/ he return$ to ! b>n & report$ t ! cr[d w\ld n be conciliat$4 ,:5 we left1 h[ev]1 !re 7 no m9]s to be se54 ,x 0 aft] "o o'clock 9 ! morn+ :5 ,i rea*$ home4 ,go+ directly to ! room occupi$ by ! boys1 ,i met ,polly on ! /airs4 ,i'm glad y've come1 said %e1 = ,i c't d a ?+ ) ^? boys2 !y are too wild = any use4 ,ent]+ ! room1 ,i f\nd ! lads 9 b$1 b hil>i\s4 ,!y _h s5t = ,l>s & _h fill$ him full ( hot /uff & comm5dation4 ,he 0 sitt+ on ! edge ( a *air betwe5 ! two b$s1 8 hone/ eyes bulg+ & 8 head roll+ f ! effects ( unusual potations4 ,! lads _h ta/$ ! cup1 too1 b lightly2 _! high spirits came f o!r s\rces4 ,victories 9 w> & 9 love des]ve celebration2 & :5 ! two are unit$1 a bit ( fre$om mu/ be p]mitt$4 ,!y sat bolt upright aga9/ ! heads ( _! b$s ) flu%$ faces & %9+ eyes4 ,!y %\t$ ,greek & ,lat9 v]se at ! bewild]$ ,sw$e2 !y gave him ! /ory ( ,l>s ,pors5a 9 ! orig9al1 & !n 9 bad ,sw$i%4 ,!y call$ him ,l>s ,pors5a1--= _h he n f\ght gallantly8 ,!n he 0 ,gu/avus ,adolphus1--= _h he n come to ! aid ( ! ,prote/ants :5 !y 7 9 sore ne$8 ,& !n ?+s got mix$ & ! ,royal ,sw$e 0 ,l>s ,adolphus or ,gu/avus ,pors5a ,vik+ all 9 "o4 ,! hone/ fell[ 0 m ?an half craz$ by /rong wat]s1 incompreh5sible words1 & jolly+ up :i* ! "y *aps _h giv5 him4 ,see "h1 boys1 don't y see t y're s5d+ y\r noble ,sw$e to 8 ,lutz5 be=e 8 "t1--n dead1 inde$1 b dead drunk8 ,?is isn't ! sort ( m$ic9e = ei!r ( y2 y %\ld h be5 asleep ?ree h\rs ago4 ,i'll take y\r la/ victim home4 ,we he>d no m f any ( ! fight]s until n9e 9 ! morn+4 ,9 look+ !m ov] ,i f\nd t ! ,sw$e _h z sore a head z ei!r ( ! o!rs1 ?\gh he _h nev] tak5 a bl[4 ,_m fri5ds came to see ! boys dur+ ! days ( _! seclusion1 to congratulate !m on _! =tunate escape1 & to complim5t !m on _! skill & c\rage4 ,! lads enjoy$ be+ made mu* (1 & _! convalesc5ce 0 %ort & *e]ful4 ,( c\rse ,sir ,tom 0 ! mo/ con/ant & mo/ en?usia/ic visitor4 ,! w>m-he>t$ ,iri%man lov$ ! boys always1 b n[ he seem$ to v5]ate !m4 ,! successful club fight appeal$ to 8 national in/9cts z no?+ else c\ld h done4 ,) tw5ty ye>s (f & a %illalah 9 me h& ,i w\ld h be5 pr\d to /& ) y4 ,by ! ,"l1 ,i'm ask+ too mu*6 ,i'll yield ! tw5ty ye>s & only ask = ! /ick6 ,& 8 cane w5t :irl+ ar\nd 8 head1 n[ gu>d+1 n[ /rik+1 & n[ ) elaborate fl\ri%es1 aft] ! mo/ approv$ ,donny-brook fa%ion4 ,b1 me fri5d ,j>vis1 :at is ?is y h on y\r face8 ,pond's ,extract6 ,oh1 murd]6 ,:at is ! _w com+ to :5 fre% beef & usquebaugh are cr[d$ to ! wall by bad-smell+ wat]6 ,look at me nose2 x is z /raight z ,god made x1 & yet _m a "t x has be5 knock$ to "o side ( me face or spread all ov] me features4 ,no?+ b :iskey & raw beef c\ld ev] coax x back6 ,x's ,god's m]cy if y are n de=m$ = life1 me fri5d4 ,su* privileges are n to be neglect$ ) impunity4 ,let me ba! y\r face ) :iskey & put a beef-/eak p\ltice aft] x1 & ,i'll h y z h&some z a girl 9 ?ree days4 ,give me ! /eak & :iskey inside & ,i'll feel h&some at once1 said ,j>vis4 ,oh1 ! ra%ness ( y\?6 said ,sir ,tom4 ,b ,i'll n say a ^w aga9/ x4 ,y\? is ! greate/ luck 9 ! _w1 & ,i'll n copp] x4 ,& !n our sport+ fri5d grew rem9isc5t & told ( a "t at ,limm]'s :5 ! m>quis & he occupi$ b$s 9 ! same room1 n unlike our boys' room--only smoky & d+y--& p\ltic$ _! batt]$ faces ) beef1 & us$ usquebaugh inside & outside1 aft] t5 fri5dly r\nds4 ,que5sb>y's nose nev] resum$ entirely aft] t night1 b m9e came back l rubb]4 ,maybe x 0 ! beef--maybe x 0 usquebaugh2 me own pref]5ce is 9 favor ( ! latt]4 ,sir ,tom came e day s long z ! boys 7 conf9$ to ! place1 & ea* day he 0 able to develop "s new incid5t connect$ ) ! battle :i* call$ = applause4 ,aft] he>+ ,l>s tell 8 /ory = ! f\r? "t1 he gave him a t5-doll> note1 say+3-- ,y did nobly = a ,sw$e1 ,mr4 ,gu/avus ,adolphus1 b ,i w\ld give t5 t5n]s to h _h y\r place & y\r %illalah1--a ,sw$e = a mat*-lock1 b an ,iri%man = a /ick4 ,jack _h h>dly recov]$ :5 he 0 wait$ on by a committee f ! m9e ) a reque/ t he w\ld make ano!r spee*4 ,he 0 ask$ to make good 8 (f] ( bond+ ! prop]ty1 & also to =mulate a plan ( coop]ation = ! guidance ( ! m54 ,jack _h ! plans = a coop]ative m9+ village well dige/$1 & 0 anxi\s to get !m be=e ! m9]s4 ,z soon z he 0 fit he w5t to ,gordonville to try to organize ! "w4 ,j>vis ( c\rse w5t ) him1 & ,bill ,jackson & ,sir ,tom w\ld n be d5i$2 !y did n say s1 b !y look$ z if !y ?\ght "s div]sion might be f\nd4 ,9 spite ( ! influ5ce ( /rong :iskey1 h[ev]1 ! meet+ pass$ (f peacefully4 ,! results t grew f ?is ef=t at re=mation 7 s great & s f>-rea*+ t !y des]ve a book = _! n>ration4 ,,*apt] ,,xliv ,,deep ,,wat]s ,= %>p contra/s give me ! dull c\ntry4 ,! unexpect$ is ! usual 9 small & 9 great ?+s alike z !y happ5 on a f>m1 & ,i make no apology to ! read] = ent]+ !m 9 my n>rative4 ,i only ask him1 if he be a city man1 to take my ^w = ! tru? z to ! g5]al facts4 ,to "s elaboration & embelli%m5t ,i plead guilty1 b ! gr\ndwork is tru?1 & ! facts /at$ are z real z ! f\ndations ( my build+s or ! c[s 9 my /alls4 ,if ! =tunate read] be a c\ntry man1 he w ne$ no assurance f me1 = 8 eyes h se5 & 8 e>s h he>d ! /range & />tl+ episodes ) :i* ! quiet c\ntry-side is fill$4 ,i d n d>e record all ! adv5tures :i* clu/]$ ar\nd u at ,f\r ,oaks4 ,p :o "k only ! monoton\s life ( cities w\ld n believe ! half if told1 & ,i d n wi% to invite discr$it ^u my /ory ( ! mak+ ( ! factory f>m4 ,! incid5ts ,i h giv5 ( ! /rike at ,gordon's m9e are sub/antially correct1 & ,i w\ld love to foll[ !m to _! sequel1--! cop]ative m9e2 b z t is a /ory by itself1 ,i _c d x n[4 ,i promise myself1 h[ev]1 ! pleasure ( writ+ a hi/ory ( ?is innovation 9 coal-m9+ at an e>ly date4 ,x is wor? ! _w's kn[+ t a cop>tn]%ip c exi/ betwe5 ?ree hundr$ equal p>tn]s )\t s]i\s friction1 & t community 9 bus9ess int]e/s on a l>ge scale c be successfully manag$ )\t any ef=t to control p]sonal lib]ty1 ei!r dome/ic1 social1 or religi\s4 ,inde$1 ,i believe ! success ( ?is exp]im5t is due l>gely to ! abs5ce ( any attempt to sup]9t5d ! private int]e/s ( its memb]s1--! only bond be+ a common f9ancial "o1 & ! "o requisite to memb]%ip1 ability to save a portion ( ! wages e>n$4 ,b to g back to f>m matt]s4 ,9 ,augu/ ! gr\nd 0 /irr$ = ! second "t ar\nd ! "y trees4 ,to d ?is1 ! mul* 0 turn$ back & ! surface = a space ( ?ree feet all ar\nd ! tree 0 loos5$ by hoe or mattock1 & ! mul* 0 !n return$4 ,! trees 7 vigor\s1 & _! leaves _h ! poli% ( heal?1 9 spite ( ! dry ,july & ,augu/4 ,! mul*+ mu/ receive ! cr$it = mu* ( ?is ?rift1 = x protect$ ! soil f ! rays ( ! sun & invit$ ! deep moi/ure to rise t[>d ! surface4 ,few p realize ! am\nt ( wat] t ent]s into ! daily consumption ( a tree4 ,x is said t ! f\r acres ( leaf surface ( a l>ge elm w transpire or yield to evaporation eight tons ( wat] 9 a day1 & t x takes m ?an five hundr$ tons ( wat] to produce "o ton ( hay1 :eat1 oats1 or o!r crop4 ,?is seems enorm\s2 b an in* ( ra9 on an acre ( gr\nd means m ?an a hundr$ tons ( wat]1 & precipitation 9 our "p ( ! c\ntry is ab\t ?irty-six in*es p] annum1 s t we c c\nt on ov] ?irty-six hundr$ tons ( wat] p] acre to supply ?is trem5d\s evaporation ( plant life4 ,wat]-pot & hose look fooli% 9 ! face ( ^! figures2 inde$1 !y are poor make%ifts to keep life 9 plants dur+ p9*+ times4 ,a mu* m effective me?od is to keep ! soil loose "u a heavy mul*1 = !n ! deep wat]s w rise4 ,9 our climate ! tree's gr[? = ! ye> is practically complet$ by ,july #ae1 & =tunately dry times r>ely occur s e>ly4 ,we are1 !re=e1 pretty c]ta9 to get ! wood gr[?1 no matt] h[ dry ! ye>1 s9ce x w\ld take sev]al ye>s ( unusual dr\ght to prev5t x4 ,( c\rse ! wood is n all t we wi% = 9 fruit trees2 ! fruit is ! ma9 ?+1 & to secure ! be/ developm5t ( x an abundant ra9fall is ne$$ aft] ! wood is gr[n4 ,if ! ra9 doesn't come 9 ,july & ,augu/1 heavy mul*+ mu/ be ! fruit-gr[]'s reliance1 & a good "o x w prove if ! dr\ght doesn't cont9ue m ?an "o ye>4 ,aft] ,july ! new wood h>d5s & gets ready = ! try+ w9t]4 ,if ,july & ,augu/ are v wet1 gr[? may cont9ue until too late = ! wood to h>d51 & x consequ5tly goes into w9t] poorly prep>$ to resi/ its rigors4 ,! result is a kill+ back ( ! s(t wood1 b usually no s]i\s loss to ! trees4 ,! ef=t to /imulate late summ] gr[? by cultivation & f]tilization is all wrong2 use manures & f]tiliz]s freely f ,m>* until e>ly ,june1 b n lat]4 ,! fall mul* ( manure1 if us$1 is m = w>m? ?an = f]tility2 x is a blanket = ! roots1 b mu* ( its value is lea*$ away by ! suns & ra9s ( w9t]4 ,i felt t ,i _h made a mi/ake 9 n s[+ a cov] crop 9 my or*>d ! previ\s ye>4 ,!re are _m excell5t reasons = ! cov] crop & n "o aga9/ x4 ,! fir/ reason is t x protects ! l& f ! r\gh usage & wa% ( w9t] /orms2 ! second1 t x adds humus to ! soil2 & ! ?ird1 if "o ( ! legumes is us$1 t x collects nitrog5 f ! air1 /ores x 9 ea* knuckle & jo9t1 & holds x !re until x is lib]at$ by ! decay ( ! plant4 ,z nitrog5 is ! mo/ preci\s ( plant foods1 & z ! nitrate b$s & deposits are rapidly becom+ exhau/$1 we mu/ look to ! useful legumes to help u out until ! sci5ti/s %all be able to fix ! unlimit$ b volatile supply :i* ! atmosph]e conta9s1 & ?us to remove ! c]ta91 ?\gh remote1 dang] ( a nitrog5 fam9e4 ,t ?is w be done 9 ! ne> future by electric =ces1 & ) su* economy z to make ! product available = agricultural purposes1 is reasonably sure4 ,9 ! meantime we mu/ use ! vet*es1 peas1 beans1 & clov]s :i* are su* will+ work]s4 ,! legumes fulfil ! ?ree requisites ( ! cov] crop3 protection1 humus1 & ! /or+ ( nitrog54 ,t 0 :y1 :5 ! corn 9 ! or*>d 0 la/ cultivat$ 9 ,july1 ,i plant$ c[ peas betwe5 ! r[s4 ,! peas made a fair gr[? 9 spite ( ! dry season1 & aft] ! corn 0 cut !y furni%$ f9e pa/ure = ! brood s[s1 t ate ! peas & trampl$ d[n ! v9es4 ,9 ! spr+ pl\gh+ ?is black mat 0 turn$ "u1 & ) x w5t a /ore ( f]tility to fatt5 ! l&4 ,c[ peas 7 s[$ 9 all ! corn l& 9 #ahig1 & ! rule ( ! f>m is to s[ corn-fields ) peas1 crimson clov]1 or "s o!r legum9\s plant4 ,z my l& is divid$ almo/ equally ea* ye> betwe5 corn & oats1 :i* foll[ ea* o!r1 x gets a cov] crop turn$ "u e two ye>s ov] ! :ole ( x4 ,great quantities ( manure are haul$ ^u ! oat /ubble 9 ! e>ly spr+1 & ^! fields are plant$ to corn1 :ile ! corn /ubble is f]tiliz$ by ! cov] crop1 & oats are s[n4 ,! l& is tax$ heavily e ye>1 b x increases 9 f]tility & crop-mak+ capacity4 ,= ! pa/ two ye>s my oats h av]ag$ =ty-sev5 bu%els & my corn ne>ly sixty-eight bu%els p] acre4 ,!re is no wa/e l& 9 my fields1 & we h made su* a /r5u\s fight aga9/ we$s t !y no long] s]i\sly tax ! l&4 ,! wisdom ( ! "w done on ! f5ce r[s is n[ app>5t4 ,! pl\gh+ & se$+ made x easy to keep ! bru% & we$s d[n2 hay ga!r$ close to ! f5ces m ?an pays u = ! m[+2 & we h no tall we$ heads to load ! w9d ) se$s4 ,?is is a matt] :i* is n suffici5tly consid]$ by ! majority ( f>m]s1 = we$s are all[$ to tax ! l& almo/ z mu* z crops d1 & yet !y pay no r5t4 ,f5ce l9es & corn]s are usually bre$+ b$s = ^! pe/s1 & x w pay any l&[n] to suppress !m4 ,,*apt] ,,xlv ,,dogs ,,& ,,horses ,x 0 def9itely decid$ 9 ,augu/ t ,jane 0 n to g back to ,f>m+ton4 ,we _h all be5 ( two m9ds ov] ?is "q1 & x 0 a com=t to h x settl$1 ?\gh ,i always suspect t my %>e ( x 0 n beyond ! suspicion ( selfi%ness4 ,jane 0 j pa/ n9ete54 ,%e _h a fair education1 s f> z books g1 & %e did n wi% to graduate simply = ! honor ( a diploma4 ,inde$1 !re 7 _m /udies betwe5 h] & ! diploma :i* %e loa!d4 ,%e c\ld nev] und]/& h[ a girl ( heal?y m9d c\ld c>e = ma!matics1 exact sci5ce1 or dead languages4 ,engli% & ,fr5* 7 en\gh = h] tongue1 & hi/ory1 lit]ature1 & metaphysics en\gh = h] m9d4 ,i c le>n mu* m f ! books 9 y\r libr>y & f ! dogs & horses ?an ,i c at s*ool1 besides be+ a ?\s& times happi]2 & oh1 ,dad1 if y w let me h a =ge & work%op1 ,i w make no end ( ?+s4 ,?is 0 a new idea to me1 & ,i look$ into x ) "s int]e/4 ,i knew t ,jane 0 deft ) h] f+]s1 b ,i did n "k t %e _h a special wi% to cultivate ?is deftness or to put x to practical use4 ,:at c y d ) a =ge8 said ,i4 ,y c't %oe ! horses or %>p5 ! pl\ghs4 ,c y make nails8 ,!y are ma*9e-made n[1 & y c\ldn't e>n t5 c5ts a week1 ev5 at horse-%oe nails4 ,i don't want to make nails1 ,dad2 ,i want to "w 9 copp] & brass1 & iron1 too1 b 9 girl fa%ion4 ,m>y ,t[n has a =ge 9 ,h>t=d1 & ,i sp5t lots ( ,saturdays ) h]4 ,%e says t ,i am clev]] ?an %e is1 b ( c\rse %e 0 jolly+ me1 = %e makes beautiful ?+s2 b ,i c le>n1 & x's great fun4 ,:at k9d ( ?+s does ?is "y lady make1 de>8 ,lamp-%ades1 pap]-knives1 h+es1 bag-tops1 buckles1 & lots ( ?+s4 ,%e c\ld sell !m1 too1 if %e _h to4 ,x's l le>n+ a trade1 ,dad4 ,all "r1 *ild1 y %all h a =ge1 if y w agree n to burn y\rself up4 ,d y roll up y\r sleeves & we> a lea!r apron8 ,:y1 ( c\rse1 j l a blacksmi?2 only m9e w be ( s(t br[n lea!r & p9k$ at ! edges4 ,s ,jane 0 to h h] =ge4 ,we select$ a site = x at once 9 ! grove to ! ea/ ( ! h\se & ab\t #aej y>ds away1 & set ! c>p5t] at "w4 ,! %op prov$ to be a feature ( ! place1 & soon became a favorite resort = old & "y = five o'clock teas & small gossip+ p>ties4 ,! h\se 0 a %+l$ cottage1 sixte5 by ?irty-two1 divid$ into two rooms4 ,! fir/ room1 sixte5 by tw5ty1 0 ! company room1 b x conta9$ a "w b5* z well z ! da9ty trapp+s ( a girl's l\ng+ room4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! wall t sep>at$ ! rooms 0 a huge brick *imney1 ) a fireplace 9 ! front room & a =ge b$ 9 ! re> room1 :i* 0 ! =ge prop]4 ,i suppose ,i mu/ *>ge ! #dfj :i* ?is outfit co/ to ! f>m acc\nt & pay ye>ly int]e/ on x1 = x is a fixture2 b ,i prote/ t x is n ess5tial to ! con/ruction ( a factory f>m1 & x may be omitt$ by ^? :o h no daught] ,jane4 ,!re 7 o!r ?+s h++ on ,jane's home-/ay+ :i* made me ?9k t1 f ! /&po9t ( economy1 ,i _h made a mi/ake 9 n s5d+ h] back to ,f>m+ton4 ,x 0 n long be=e ! dog proposition 0 sprung ^u me2 insidi\sly at fir/1 until ,i _h half committ$ myself1 & !n ) su* =ce & sweep z to take me (f my prud5t feet4 ,my own fai?ful t]ri]1 :i* _h dogg$ my heels = ?ree ye>s1 seem$ a memb] ( ! family1 & reasonably satisfi$ my dog ne$s4 ,t ,jane %\ld wi% a t]ri] ( "s sort to tug at h] skirts & claw h] lace 0 no m ?an natural1 & ,i 0 q will+ to buy a blue blood & ?9k no?+ ( ! #bj or #cj :i* x might co/4 ,we canvass$ ! li/ ( t]ri]s1--bull1 ,bo/on1 fox1 ,iri%1 ,skye1 ,scot*1 ,air$ale1 & all1--& _h mu* to say 9 favor ( ea*4 ,"o day ,jane said3-- ,dad1 :at d y ?9k ( ! ,russian wolf-h\nd8 ,f9e z silk1 said ,i1 n see+ ! trap2 ! h&some/ dog t runs4 ,i ?9k s1 too4 ,i saw "s beauties 9 ! ,seabright k5nels4 ,w\ldn't "o ( !m look f9e on ! lawn8--lemon & :ite1 & s tall & silky4 ,i saw "o d[n !re1 & he wasn't a ye> old1 b 8 tail look$ l a great :ite o/ri* fea!r1 & x t\*$ ! gr\nd4 ,w\ldn't x be gr& to h su* a dog foll[ me :5 ,i rode4 ,say1 ,dad1 :y n h "o8 ,:at d y suppose a good "o w\ld co/8 ,i don't "k1 b a good bit m ?an a t]ri]1 if !y sell dogs by size4 ,may ,i write & f9d out8 ,!re's no h>m 9 do+ t1 said ,i1 l ! jellyfi% t ,i am4 ,jane wa/$ no "t1 b wrote at once1 & at lea/ sev5te5 times ea* day1 until ! reply came1 %e gave me su* vivid acc\nts ( ! beauties ( ! bea/s & ( ! pleasure %e w\ld h 9 own+ "o1 t ,i grew en?usia/ic z well1 & q made up my m9d t %e %\ld n be disappo9t$4 ,:5 ! lett] came1 !re 0 suppress$ excitem5t until %e _h read x1 & !n excitem5t unsuppress$4 ,dad1 we c h ,alexis1 son ( ,kat9ka by ,pet] ! ,great1 = #abe6 ,see :at ! lett] says3 ',elev5 mon?s old1 tall & /rong 9 qu>t]s1 :ite1 ) ev5 lemon m>k+s1 bett] head ?an ,m>ksman1 & a sure w9n] 9 ! be/ ( company4' ,isn't t great8 ,& ,i don't ?9k #abe is mu*1 d y8 ,n = a horse or a h\se1 de>1 b = a dog-- ,b y "k1 ,dad1 ?is isn't a common dog4 ,we mu/n't ?9k ( x z a dog2 x's a b>zoi2 t isn't too mu* = a b>zoi1 is x8 ,n = a b>zoi1 or a ya*t ei!r2 ,i guess y w h to h "o or ! o!r4 ,! ,seabright man says he has a girl dog by ,m>ksman out ( ,katr9a t is ! v picture ( ,alexis1 only n s l>ge1 & he w sell bo? to ! same p]son = #bjj2 !y are su* good fri5ds4 ,break away1 daught]1 d y want a /eam laun* ) y\r ya*t8 ,b j ?9k1 ,dad1 only #ge = ?is "o4 ,y save #ej1 don't y see8 ,dimly1 ,i mu/ confess1 z ?r\gh a glass d>kly4 ,b1 de>1 ,i may come to see x ?r\gh y\r eyes & 9 ! light ( ?is altrui/ic dog fanci]4 ,i'm su* a s(t "o t x's a wond] ,i'm ev] tru/$ ) money4 ,! natural ?+ occurr$ once m2 ! fool & 8 money p>t$ company1 & two ( ! mo/ beautiful dogs came to live on our lawn4 ,to live on our lawn1 did ,i say8 ,n mu*6 ,su* wond]ful creatures mu/ h a h\se & gr\nds ( _! own to retire to :5 !y 7 we>y ( us+ ours1 or :5 our pres5ce bor$ !m4 ,! k5nel & runs 7 built ne> ! c>riage b>n1 ! runs1 tw5ty by "o hundr$ feet1 enclos$ ) high wire nett+4 ,! k5nel1 eight by sixte51 0 a h&some /ructure ( its k9d1 ) two comp>tm5ts eight by eight 7= ,jane spoke = ! future71 & b$s1 b5*es1 & ! usual fixtures :i* well-br$ dogs are suppos$ to require4 ,! h\se = ^! dogs co/ #bjj1 s ,i 0 oblig$ to add ano!r #djj to ! int]e/-be>+ debt4 ,if ,jane keeps on 9 ?is fa%ion1 ?\ght ,i1 ,i %all h to refund at a l[] rate1--& %e did keep on4 ,no soon] 7 ! dogs safely k5nell$ ?an %e began to ?9k h[ f9e x w\ld look to be foll[$ by ?is wond]ful pair along ! c\ntry roads & ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,exet]4 ,to be foll[$1 %e mu/ h a horse & a saddle & a bridle & a habit2 & lat] on ,i f\nd t ^! ?+s did n gr[ on ! bu%es 9 our neighborhood4 ,i drew a l9e at ^! ?+s1 h[ev]1 & decid$ t !y %\ld n swell ! f>m acc\nt4 ,?us ,i keep f ! read]'s eye "s ( ! fooli%ness ( a dot+ p>5t :o has always be5 z w>m wax 9 ! h&s ( 81 ne>ly always1 reasonable *ildr54 ,9 my /able 7 two ,k5tucky-br$ saddl]s ( mu* m ?an av]age quality1 = !y _h /ra9s ( w>m blood 9 _! ve9s4 ,!re is no "q n[adays z to ! value ( w>m blood 9 ei!r rid+ or driv+ horses4 ,x gives ability1 endurance1 c\rage1 & docility beyond expectation4 ,"o-sixte5? ?or\gh blood w1 9 _m animals1 dom9ate ! fifte5-sixte5?s ( cold blood1 & prove its virtue by unusual endurance1 /am9a1 & we>+ capacity4 ,! blue-grass region ( ,k5tucky has furni%$ "s ( ! f9e/ horses 9 ! _w1 & ,i h own$ sev]al :i* gave gr& s]vice until !y 7 eighte5 or tw5ty ye>s old4 ,an hone/ horseman at ,p>is1 ,k5tucky1 has sold me a doz5 or m1 & ,i 0 will+ to tru/ 8 judgm5t = a saddl] = ,jane4 ,my reque/ to him 0 = a light-built horse2 weight1 "o ?\s& p\nds2 game & spirit$1 b safe = a woman1 & "o brok5 to jump4 ,ev]y?+ else1 includ+ price1 0 left to him4 ,9 good "t ,jane's horse came1 & we 7 well pleas$ ) x1 z inde$ we ought to h be54 ,my ,p>is man wrote3 ,i s5d a bay m>e t ought to fill ! bill4 ,%e is z quiet z a kitt51 c run l a de]1 & jump l a kang>oo4 ,my si/] has ridd5 h] = f\r mon?s1 & %e is n speak+ to me n[4 ,if y don't l h]1 s5d h] back4 ,b ,i did l h]1 & ,i s5t1 in/ead1 a consid]able *eck4 ,! m>e 0 a bright bay ) a :ite /> on h] =ehead & :ite /ock+s on h] h9d feet1 /ood fifte5 h&s ?ree in*es1 weigh$ #ihj p\nds1 & look$ almo/ too light built2 b :5 we not$ ! deep *e/1 /rong lo9s1 ?9 legs1 & m>vell\s ?ighs1 we 7 free to admit t =ce & endurance 7 promis$4 ,jane 0 delight$4 ,dad1 if ,i live to be a hundr$ ye>s old1 ,i w nev] =get ?is day4 ,%e's ! sweete/ horse t ev] liv$4 ,i mu/ f9d a nice "n = h]1 & to-morr[ we w take our fir/ ride1 y & ,tom & ,aloha & ,i--yes1 t's h] "n4 ,we did ride ! next day1 & _m days !reaft]2 & ,aloha prov$ all & m ?an ! ,k5tuckian _h promis$4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvi ,,! ,,skim-,,milk ,,tru/ ,! ?ird qu>t] ( ! ye> made a bett] %[+ ?an any previ\s "o1 due *iefly to ! sale ( hogs 9 ,augu/4 ,! h5s did well up to ,septemb]1 :5 !y began to make new clo!s = !mselves & c\ld n be bo!r$ ) egg-mak+4 ,!re 7 a few m ?an sev5 hundr$ 9 ! lay+ p5s1 & ne>ly z _m m rapidly approa*+ ! useful age4 ,! *ief advantage 9 e>ly *ick5s is t !y w take _! places at ! ne/s 9 ,octob] or ,novemb] :ile ! old] ones are dressmak+4 ,?is is important to "o :o looks = a /eady income f 8 h5s1--,octob] & ,novemb] be+ ! h>de/ mon?s to provide =4 ,a few scatt]$ eggs 9 ! pullet runs %[$ t ! late ,febru>y & e>ly ,m>* *ick5s 7 beg9n+ to h a realiz+ s5se ( _! obligations to ! _w & to ! ,headman1 & t !y 7 gett+ into l9e to accept !m4 ,m cotton-se$ meal 0 add$ to ! morn+ ma% = ! old h5s1 & ! corn meal 0 r$uc$ a little & ! oatmeal increas$1 z 0 also ! r$ pepp]2 b d :at y w or fe$ :at y l1 ! h5 w insi/ ^u a vacation at ?is season ( ! ye>4 ,y may %ort5 x1 p]haps1 b y _c prev5t x4 ,! only way to keep ! egg-basket full is to h a lot ( y\ng/]s com+ on :o w take up ! lay+ = ,octob] & ,novemb]4 ,we milk$ ?irty-sev5 c[s dur+ ,july1 ,augu/1 & ,septemb]1 & got m ?an a ?\s& p\nds ( milk a day4 ,! butt] sold am\nt$ to a trifle m ?an #cge a mon?4 ,i ?9k ?is an excell5t %[+1 consid]+ ! fact t ! colony at ,f\r ,oaks nev] numb]$ less ?an tw5ty-f\r dur+ t "t1 & (t5 _m m4 ,i ought to say t ! calves _h ! fir/ claim to ! skim-milk2 b z we nev] kept _m = m ?an a few weeks1 ?is claim 0 easily satisfi$4 ,x 0 l ! bonds ( a corporation1--! fir/ claim1 b a comp>atively small "o4 ,! h5s came next2 !y held pref]r$ /ock1 & always receiv$ a five-p\nd1 semi-daily divid5d to ea* p5 ( =ty4 ,! gr[+ pigs came la/2 !y held ! common /ock1 :i* 0 (t5 wat]$ by ! swill & di%-wat] f bo? h\ses & ! butt]milk & butt]-wa%+ f ! dairy4 ,i hold t ! fe$+ value ( skim-milk is n less ?an =ty c5ts a hundr$ p\nds1 z we use x at ,f\r ,oaks4 ,?is seems a high price :5 x c (t5 be b\ght = fifte5 c5ts a hundr$ at ! factories2 b ,i claim t x is wor? m ?an twice z mu* :5 f$ 9 p]fect fre%ness1--c]ta9ly #d a day w\ld n buy ! skim-milk f my dairy1 = x is wor? m ?an t to me to fe$4 ,?is by-product is ess5tial to ! smoo? runn+ ( my factory4 ,)\t x ! *ick5s & pigs w\ld n gr[ z fa/1 & x is ! be/ food = lay+ h5s1--no?+ else w give a bett] egg-yield4 ,! long] my exp]im5t cont9ues1 ! /rong] is my fai? t ! comb9ation ( c[1 hog1 & h51 ) fruit z a fill]1 are ideal = ! factory f>m4 ,) su* a plant well-/>t$ & well-manag$1 & ) favorable surr\nd+s1 ,i d n see h[ a man c prev5t money f fl[+ to him 9 fair abundance4 ,! record ( ! f\r? qu>t] is z foll[s3-- ,butt] #aabf4jj ,eggs #cea4jj ,hogs #ahjg4jj -------- ,total #cbhd4jj ,,*apt] ,,xlvii ,,nabo?',s ,,v9ey>d ,"o hazy1 lazy ,octob] aft]noon1 z my fri5d ,kyrle & ,i sat on ! broad por* hitt+ our pipes1 sipp+ high balls1 & wat*+ ! m5 & ma*9es 9 ! corn-fields1 z all toil+ sons ( ! soil %\ld d1 he said3-- ,doctor1 ,i don't ?9k y've made any mi/ake 9 ?is bus9ess4 ,lots ( !m1 ,kyrle2 b none too s]i\s to m5d4 ,yes1 ,i suppose s2 b ,i didn't mean x t way4 ,x 0 no mi/ake :5 y made ! *ange4 ,y're "r1 old man4 ,x's done me a heap ( good1 & ,polly & ! y\ng/]s 7 nev] s happy4 ,i only wi% we _h done x e>li]4 ,d y ?9k ,i c\ld manage a f>m8 ,:y1 ( c\rse y c2 y've manag$ y\r bus9ess1 hav5't y8 ,y've gr[n ri* 9 a bus9ess :i* is a great sight m tax+4 ,h[ h y done x8 ,by us+ my head1 ,i suppose4 ,t's j x2 if a man w use 8 head1 any bus9ess w g1--f>m+ or mak+ hats4 ,x's ! gray matt] t c\nts1 & ! fell[ t puts a little m ( x into 8 bus9ess ?an 8 neighbor does1 is ! "o :o'll get on4 ,b f>m+ is diff]5t2 s mu* seems to dep5d ^u w9ds & ra9s & fro/s & accid5ts ( all sorts t are out ( "o's l9e4 ,n s mu* z y ?9k1 ,kyrle4 ,( c\rse ^! ?+s cut 91 b "o mu/ disc\nt !m 9 f>m+ z 9 o!r l9es ( bus9ess4 ,a total crop failure is an unkn[n ?+ 9 ?is region2 we c c\nt on suffici5t ra9 = a mod]ate crop e ye>1 & we "k pretty well :5 to look = fro/s4 ,if a man w d well by 8 l&1 ! h>ve/ w come z sure z taxes4 ,all ! f>m] has to d is to make ! be/ ( :at ,nature & intellig5t cultivation w always produce4 ,b he mu/ use 8 gray matt] 9 o!r ways ?an 9 j plann+ ! rotation ( crops4 ,:5 he f9ds 8 raw /aples sell+ = a good deal less ?an actual value1--less ?an he c produce !m =1 he %\ld g into ! m>ket & buy aga9/ high] prices1 = he may be absolutely c]ta9 t high] prices w come4 ,b h[ is "o to "k8 ,corn *anges s t "o c't =m mu* idea ( its actual value4 ,no m ?an o!r /aples4 ,y "k :at fur is wor?1 because y've wat*$ ! fur m>ket = tw5ty ye>s4 ,if x %\ld fall to half its pres5t price1 y w\ld feel safe 9 buy+ a lot4 ,y "k t x w\ld make j z good hats z x ev] did1 & t ! hats1 9 all probability1 w\ld give y ! usual pr(it4 ,x's ! same ) corn & oats4 ,i "k _! fe$+ value2 & :5 !y fall mu* bel[ x1 ,i fill my gran>y1 because = my purpose !y are z valuable z if !y co/ ?ree times z mu*4 ,la/ ye> ,i b\ght t5 ?\s& bu%els ( corn & oats at a trem5d\sly l[ price4 ,i don't expect to h su* a *ance aga92 b ,i %all wat* ! m>ket1 & if corn goes bel[ ?irty c5ts or oats bel[ tw5ty c5ts1 ,i w fill my gran>y to ! ro(4 ,i c make !m pay big pr(its on su* prices4 ,w y sell ?is plant1 ,williams8 ,n = a song1 y may be sure4 ,:at has x co/ y to date8 ,don't "k exactly1--betwe5 #hj1jjj & #ij1jjj1 ,i reckon2 ! books w %[4 ,w y take tw5ty p] c5t advance on :at ! books %[8 ,i'm on ! squ>e4 ,n[ see "h1 old man1 :at w\ld be ! good ( sell+ ?is factory = #ajj1jjj8 ,h[ c\ld ,i place ! money s t x w\ld br+ me half ! ?+s :i* ?is f>m br+s me n[8 ,c\ld ,i live 9 a bett] h\se1 or h bett] food1 bett] s]vice1 bett] fri5ds1 or a bett] way ( ent]ta9+ !m8 ,y "k t #ejjj or #fjjj a ye> w\ld n supply half ! luxury :i* we secure at ,f\r ,oaks1 or give half ! enjoym5t to my family or my fri5ds4 ,don't y see t x makes little diff]5ce :at we call our exp5ses out "h1 s long z ! f>m pays !m & gives u a surplus besides8 ,! inve/m5t is n l>ge = "o to get a liv+ f1 & x makes possible a lot ( ?+s :i* w\ld be c\nt$ rank extravagance 9 ! city4 ,"h's "o ( !m4 ,a cavalcade 0 j ent]+ ! home lot4 ,fir/ came ,jessie ,gordon on h] ?or\ghbr$ m>e ,lightfoot1 & ) h]1 ,laura on my ,j]ry4 ,laura's foot is z da9ty 9 ! /irrup z on ! rugs1 & %e has ,j]ry's cons5t & m9e to put x :]e %e likes4 ,foll[+ !m 7 ,jane & ,bill ,jackson1 ) ,jane's sl5d] m>e look+ absolutely delicate beside ! big br[n geld+ t c>ri$ ,jackson's #aij p\nds ) ease4 ,! horses all look$ z if !re _h be5 some?+ do+1 & !y 7 hurri$ to ! /ables4 ,! ladies laugh$ & scream$ = a season1 z seems necess>y = "y ladies1 & !n dep>t$1 leav+ u 9 peace4 ,jackson fill$ 8 pipe be=e rem>k+3-- ,i've be5 ov] ! ridge into ! ,dunk>d settlem5t1 & !y h ! *ol]a !re to beat ! b&4 ,joe ,siegel lo/ sixty hogs 9 ?ree days1 & !re are n t5 well hogs 9 two miles4 ,:at d y ?9k ( t8 ,t means a h>d 'fight mit ,siegel1' said ,kyrle4 ,x ought to mean a clos] qu>ant9e on ?is side ( ! ridge1 said ,i1 & y mu/ fumigate y\r clo!s be=e y appe> be=e y\r sw9e1 ,jackson4 ,x's m likely to be sw9e plague ?an *ol]a at ?is "t ( ! ye>1 b x's j z bad2 "o c h>dly tell ! diff]5ce1 & we mu/ look %>p4 ,h[ does ! contagion travel1 ,doctor8 ,on horseback1 :5 su* *umps z y c be f\nd4 ,y probably h "s millions ( g]ms up y\r sleeve n[1 or1 m likely1 on y\r back1 & ,i w\ldn't let y g into my hog p5 = a #bjjj note4 ,i'm s well qu>ant9$ t ,i don't mu* fe> contagion2 b !re's always dang] f infect$ du/4 ,! w9d bl[s x ab\t1 & any mote may be an automobile = a :ole colony ( bact]ia1 :i* may decide to picnic 9 my pigg]y4 ,?is dry wea!r is bad = u1 & if we get heavy w9ds f (f ! ridge1 ,i'm go+ to :i/le = ra94 ,i say1 ,williams1 :5 y came out "h ,i ?\ght y a t5d]foot1 sure en\gh1 :o 0 likely to pay money = exp]i5ce2 b1 by ! jump+ ,jews6 y've giv5 u natives c>ds & spades4 ,i 0 a t5d]foot s f> z practical exp]i5ce goes1 b ,i tri$ to use ! ev]yday s5se :i* ,god gave me1 & ,i f9d t's ab\t all a man ne$s to run a bus9ess l ?is4 ,y run x all "r1 = returns1 & t's :at we are aft]2 & ,i'm beg9n+ to cat* on4 ,i want y to tell me1 be=e ,kyrle "h1 :y y gave me t bull two ye>s ago4 ,:at's ! matt] ) ! bull1 ,jackson8 ,isn't he all "r8 ,sure he's all "r1 & z f9e z silk2 b :y did y give him to me8 ,:y didn't y keep him = y\rself8 ,well1 ,bill1 ,i ?\ght y w\ld l him1 & we 7 neighbors1 &-- ,y ?\ght ,i w\ld save y ! tr\ble ( keep+ him1 didn't y8 ,well1 p]haps t did h "s influ5ce4 ,y see1 ?is is a factory f>m f f5ce to f5ce1 except ?is =ty :i* ,polly bosses1 & ! utilit>ian idea is on top4 ,keep+ ! bull didn't exactly run ) my notion ( economy1 especially :5 ,i c\ld conv5i5tly h him kept s ne>1 & at ! same "t be g5]\s to a neighbor4 ,t's x1 & x's tak5 me two ye>s to f9d x out4 ,y're try+ to foll[ t idea all along ! l9e4 ,y're dead "r1 & ,i'm go+ to tag on1 if y don't m9d4 ,i 0 glad en\gh = y\r pres5t at ! "t1 & ,i'm glad yet2 b ,i've le>n$ my lesson1 & y may bet y\r de> life t no man w ev] aga9 give me a bull4 ,t's "r1 ,jackson4 ,n[ y h /ruck ! key-note2 /ick to x1 & y w make money twice z fa/ z y h done4 ,h a m>k1 & keep y\r eye on x1 & y\r pl\gh w turn a /raight furr[4 ,jackson s5t = 8 horse1 & j be=e he m\nt$1 ,i said1 ,are y ?9k+ ( sell+ y\r f>m8 ,i us$ to ?9k ( x1 b ,i've be5 to s*ool lately & c 'd my sums' bett]4 ,no1 ,i guess ,i won't sell ! pat]nal acres2 b :o wants to buy8 ,kyrle1 "h1 is look+ = a f>m ab\t ! size ( y\rs1 & to tell y ! tru? ,i %\ld l him = a neighbor4 ,x's doll>s to d\ghnuts t ,i c\ld give him a :ole h]d ( bulls4 ,inde$1 y c't d any?+ ( ! k9d6 ,i w\ldn't take a gold doll> f y until ,i _h x te/$4 ,i'm on to y\r curves4 ,b s]i\sly1 ,jackson1 ,i mu/ h m l&2 my /ock w eat me out ( h\se & home by ! "t ! factory is runn+ full /eam4 ,:at w\ld y say to a proposition ( #aj1jjj = "o hundr$ acres along my nor? l9e8 ,a ye> ago ,i w\ld h jump$ at x4 ,n[ ,i say 'nit4' ,i ne$ x all1 ,doctor2 ,i told y ,i 0 go+ to tag on4 ,b :at's ! matt] ) ! old lady's qu>t] across y\r s\? road8 ,no?+'s ! matt] ) ! l&1 only %e won't sell x at any price4 ,i "k2 b t drunk5 brute ( a son w sell z soon z %e's "u ! sod1 & !y say ! poor old girl is on h] la/ legs1--d[n ) di/emp] or "s o!r bea/ly disease4 ,i'll tell y :at ,i'll d4 ,i'll s\nd ! r5egade son & see h[ he measures4 ,"s "o w get x be=e long1 & x might z well be y4 ,jackson gallop$ (f1 & ,kyrle & ,i sat on ! por* & divid$ ! wid['s #afj-;acre mite4 ,x 0 a good /rip ( l&1 ly+ a fair mile on ! s\? road & a qu>t] ( a mile deep4 ,! build+s 7 ( no value1 ! f5ces 7 ragg$ to a degree1 b ,i covet$ ! l&4 ,x 0 ! v9ey>d ( ,nabo? to me1 & ,i plann$ its future ) my fri5d & accessory sitt+ by4 ,i de/roy$ ! e/imable old lady's h\se & b>ns1 ran my pl\gh%>es ?r\gh h] g>d5 & fl[] b$s1 & turn$ ! home site into "o great field ( lu/y corn1 )\t s mu* z say+ by y\r leave4 ,?us does ! gre$ ( l& gr[ ^u "o4 ,b 9 tru?1 ,i saw t ,i mu/ h m l&4 ,my factory w\ld require m ?an t5 ?\s& bu%els ( gra91 ) =age & gre5 foods 9 proportion1 to meet its full capacity1 & ,i c\ld n hope to get s mu* f ! l& !n "u cultivation4 ,aga91 9 a few ye>s--a v few--! fifty acres ( or*>d w\ld be no long] available = crops1 & ?is w\ld /ill fur!r r$uce my tillable l&4 ,) ! or*>ds out ( use1 ,i %\ld h b #abd acres = all crops o!r ?an hay4 ,if ,i c\ld add ?is covet$ #afj1 x w\ld give me #bej acres ( excell5t l& = int5sive f>m+4 ,i %\ld l x on ?is side ( ! road1 said ,i1 b ,i suppose t w h to d4 ,:at w h to d8 ask$ ,kyrle4 ,! #afj acres ov] !re4 ,y unconscionable wret*6 ,h y evict$ ! poor wid[1 & %e on h] dea?b$8 ,= /iff5+ ! neck & h>d5+ ! he>t1 comm5d me to ! close-to-nature life ( ! f>m]4 ,i w\ldn't own a f>m = worlds4 ,x risks "o's immortality4 ,give me ! wick$ city = pa/urage--& a fri5d :o w run a f>m1 at 8 own risk1 & give me ! b5efit ( x4 ,,*apt] ,,xlviii ,,maids ,,& ,,mall>ds ,we h s r>ely ent]$ our h\se ) ! read] t he kn[s little ( its dome/ic ma*9]y4 ,s mu* dep5ds ^u ?is ma*9]y t "o mu/ always take x into consid]ation :5 reckon+ ! pleasures & ev5 ! com=ts ( life any:]e1 & ?is is especially true 9 ! c\ntry4 ,we h su* a lot ( p ab\t t our s]vants _c s+ ! song ( lonesom5ess t makes dolor = mo/ suburbanites4 ,!y are *ur*$ z (t5 z !y wi%1 & we pay city wages2 b /ill x is n all cle> sail+ 9 ?is qu>t] ( ,polly's realm4 ,i fancy t we get on bett] ?an "s ( our neighbors2 b we d n brag1 & ,i usually feel t ,i am smok+ my pipe 9 a p[d] magaz9e4 ,!re is some?+ ess5tially wrong 9 ! work+-girl _w1 & ,i am glad t ,i 0 n born to set x "r4 ,we _c d[n ! _s ( unre/ & improvid5ce t holds possession ( cooks & waitresses1 & we ne$s mu/ suff] x ) su* pati5ce z we c4 ,two ( our h\se s]vants 7 m or less p]man5t2 t is1 !y _h be5 ) u s9ce we op5$ ! h\se1 & 7 z cont5t z re/less spirits c be4 ,^! 7 ! h\sekeep] & ! cook1--! hub ( ! h\se4 ,! =m] is a ,norwegian1 tall1 angul>1 & capable1 ) a knot ( yell[ hair at ! back ( h] head1--o/5sibly = /ick+ lead p5cils into1--& a disposition to keep ?+s snug & clean4 ,h] duties include ! g5]al sup]vision ( bo? h\ses & ! special *>ge ( /ore-rooms1 food cell>s1 & table supplies ( all sorts4 ,%e is effici5t1 %e :i/les :ile %e works1 & ,i see b little ( h]4 ,i suspect t ,polly kn[s h] well4 ,! cook1 ,m>y1 is small1 ,iri%1 gray1 ) ! temp] ( a pepp]-pod & ! voice ( a gu9ea-h5 suff]+ f bron*itis1 b %e c cook l an angel4 ,%e is an arti/1 & ,i feel z if ! sev5-doll>-a-week /ip5d 7 b a tip to h]1 & t sometime %e w pres5t me ) a bill = h] s]vices4 ,my safegu>d1 & "o t ,i *]i%1 is an angry ^w f h] to ! h\sekeep]4 ,%e je]+ly ass]t$ t %e1 ! cook1 got #b a week m ?an %e1 ! h\sekeep]1 did4 ,z e "o kn[s t ! h\sekeep] has #e a week1 ,i am hold+ ?is evid5ce aga9/ ! "t :5 ,m>y asks = a lump sum adequate to h] des]ts4 ,! numb] ( ?+s :i* ,m>y c make out ( ev]y?+ & out ( no?+ is wond]ful2 & ,i am fully p]suad$ t all ! moneys paid to a really good cook are moneys put into ! bank4 ,i (t5 make trips to ! kit*5 to tell ,m>y t ! d9n] 0 great1 or t ,mrs4 ,kyrle wants ! receipt = t pudd+1 or t my fri5d ,kyrle asks if he may see y make a salad dress+2 b don't d x1 ,m>y2 let ! secret die ) y4 ,! cook cackles1 l ! gu9ea-h5 t %e is1 b ! di%es are none ! worse = ! comm5dation4 ,! laundress is j a wa%]woman1 s f> z ,i "k4 ,%e und\bt$ly *anges ) ! seasons1 b ,i d n see h]1 ?\gh ! clo!s are always blea*+ on ! grass at ! back ( ! h\se4 ,! maids are z *angeable z old-fa%ion$ silk4 ,!re are always two ( !m2 b :i* two1 is beyond me4 ,i tell ,polly t ,f\r ,oaks is a sprocket-:eel = maids1 ) two l9ks ( an endless *a9 always on top4 ,x makes b little diff]5ce :i* l9ks are up1 s ! "w goes smoo?ly4 ,polly ?9ks ! maids come to ,f\r ,oaks j z less indep5d5t folk g to ! m\nta9s or ! %ore1 = a vacation1 or to be able to say to ! policeman1 ,i've be5 to ! c\ntry4 ,_! sy/em is pa/ f9d+ out2 b no matt] :at x is1 we get our di%es wa%$ & our b$s made )\t s]i\s inconv5i5ce4 ,! wage acc\nt 9 ! h\se am\nts to j #be a week4 ,my pet sy/em ( an increas+ wage = protract$ s]vice doesn't appeal to ^! birds ( passage1 :o alight long en\gh to fill _! crops ) our wild rice & cel]y1 & !n take w+ = o!r fe$+-gr\nds4 ,?is k9d ( life seems fitt$ = mall>ds & maids1 & ,i h no qu>rel ) ei!r4 ,f my view1 !re are happi] in/9cts ?an ^? :i* impel migration2 b rememb]+ t p]sonal views are be/ appli$ to p]sonal use1 ,i wi% bo? maids & mall>ds bon voyage4 ,,*apt] ,,xlix ,,! ,,sunk5 ,,g>d5 ,ext5d+ directly we/ f ! por* = #aej feet is an op5 p]gola1 ( simple con/ruction1 b fa/ ga9+ beauty f ! rapid gr[? ( climb]s :i* ,polly & ,johnson h plant$4 ,x is floor$ ) brick = ! protection ( da9ty feet1 & ne> ! we/]n end clu/] ru/ic b5*es1 *airs1 tables1 & su* ?+s z wom5 & g>d5]s love4 ,fac+ ! we/ #ej feet ( ?is p]gola is ,polly's sunk5 fl[] g>d51 :i* is h] special pride4 ,x ext5ds s\? #ajj feet1 & is built 9 ! side ( ! hill s t its ea/]n wall j %[s a cop+ above ! close-cropp$ lawn4 ,( c\rse ! we/]n wall is mu* high]1 z ! lawn slopes %>ply2 b x 0 fill$ 9 s z to make ?is wall-enclos$ g>d5 q level4 ,! walls :i* rise above ! fl[] b$s #d feet1 are beg9n+ to look decorat$1 ?anks to creep+ v9es & o!r ?+s :i* a cunn+ g>d5] & ,polly "k4 ,fl[]s ( all sorts--annuals1 bi5nials 7tri5nials1 p]haps71 & p]5nials--cov] ! b$s1 :i* are laid out 9 /range1 irregul> fa%ion1 f> inde$ f my rectangul> /yle4 ,^! b$s please ! eye ( ! mi/ress1 & ( h] fri5ds1 too1 if !y are c&id 9 _! rem>ks1 :i* ,i d\bt4 ,:ile excavat+ ! g>d5 we f\nd a granite b\ld] %ap$ some:at l an egg & ne>ly five feet long4 ,x 0 a big ?+1 & n v %apely2 b x came f ! soil1 & ,polly want$ x = ! base ( h] sun-dial4 ,we plac$ x1 big end d[n1 9 ! ma!matical c5tre ( ! g>d5 7,i insi/$ on t71 & sunk x into ! gr\nd to make x solid2 !n a /one mason fa%ion$ a flat space on ! top to accommodate an old brass dial t ,polly _h f\nd 9 ,bo/on4 ,! dial is n half bad4 ,f ! heavy1 octagonal brass base rises a sl5d] quill to ca/ its %ad[ on ! figur$ circle1 :ile ar\nd ?is circle old ,engli% *>act]s ask1 ,am ,i n wise1 :o note only bright h\rs8 ,a plat ( sod surr\nds ! dial1 & ,polly goes to x at lea/ once a day to set h] wat* by ! %ad[ ( ! quill1 ?\gh ,i h told h] a hundr$ times t x is sev5te5 m9utes (f /&>d "t4 ,i am conv9c$ t ?is e/imable lady wilfully ignores conv5tional "t & m>ks h] cycles by su* divisions z catalogue "t1 se$-buy+ "t1 plant+ "t1 spr\t+ "t1 spray+ "t1 fl[]+ "t1 se$-ga!r+ "t1 mul*+ "t1 & dre>y "t1 until ! catalogues come aga94 ,i "k x seem$ no "t at all until %e _h let me 9 to ! tune ( #fhg = ! p]gola1 walls1 & g>d54 ,%e b\ght ! sun-dial ) h] own money1 ,i am ?ankful to say1 & x doesn't ent] into ?is acc\nt4 ,i ?9k x mu/ h co/ a pretty p5ny1 = %e _h a hat made ov] t spr+4 ,polly has plant$ ! lawn ) a lot ( %ade trees & %rubs1 & has add$ "s clumps ( fruit trees4 ,few trees h be5 plant$ ne> ! h\se2 ! f\r f9e oaks1 f :i* we take our "n1 /& )\t rivals & give ample %ade4 ,! great black oak ne> ! ea/ end ( ! por* is a t[] ( /r5g? & beauty1 :i* is se5 & kn[n ( all m51 :ile ! ?ree :ite oaks f>!r to ! we/ =m a clump :i* ca/s a grateful %ade :5 ! sun beg9s to decl9e4 ,! sev5 acres ( =e/ to ! ea/ is left sev]ely alone1 save :]e ! c>riage drive w9ds ?r\gh x1 & ,polly wat*es s closely t ! foot ( ! ,phili/9e r>ely cru%es h] wild fl[]s4 ,its sacr$ness recalls ! s*oolgirl's def9ition ( a virg9 =e/3 ,"o 9 :i* ! h& ( man has nev] d>$ to put 8 foot into x4 ,polly w&]s 9 ?is grove = h\rs2 b !n %e kn[s :]e & h[ ?+s gr[1 & h] foot/eps are foll[$ by fl[]s4 ,if by *ance %e bru%es "o d[n1 x rises at once1 %akes (f ! du/1 & says1 ,i ought to h kn[n bett] ?an to w&] s f> f home4 ,%e keeps a wise eye on ! vegetable g>d51 too1 & has /ores ( k z to se$-"t & h>ve/ & ! correct succession ( g>d5 crops4 ,%e & ,johnson plann$ a gre5h\se1 :i* ,nelson built1 = fl[]s & gre5 /uff ?r\gh ! w9t]1 %e said2 b ,i ?9k x is *iefly a place :]e %e c play 9 ! dirt :5 ! wea!r is bad4 ,anyh[1 t glass h\se co/ ! f>m #ddb1 & ! int]e/ & taxes are go+ on yet4 ,i z well z ,polly _h to d "s build+ t autumn4 ,?ree m *ick5-h\ses 7 built1 mak+ five 9 all4 ,ea* consi/s 9 t5 comp>tm5ts tw5ty feet wide1 ( :i* ea* is int5d$ to h\se =ty h5s4 ,:5 ^! h\ses 7 complet$1 ,i _h room = =ty p5s ( =ty ea*1 :i* 0 my limit = lay+ h5s4 ,9 addition 0 "o h\se ( t5 p5s = half-gr[n *ick5s & fatt5+ f[ls4 ,x w\ld take ! hat* ( ano!r ye> to fill my p5s1 b "o mu/ provide = ! future4 ,^! ?ree h\ses co/1 9 r\nd numb]s1 #bajj1--;five times z mu* z ,polly's glass h\se1--b ,i 0 n go+ to play 9 !m4 ,i also built a c[-h\se on ! same plan z ! fir/ "o1 b ab\t half ! size4 ,?is 0 = ! dry c[s & ! heif]s4 ,x co/ #bbcj1 & gave me /able room en\gh = ! wait+ /ock1 s t ,i c\ld c\nt on =ty mil* c[s all ! "t1 :5 my h]d 0 once balanc$4 ,=ty c[s giv+ milk1 six hundr$ sw9e ( all ages1 putt+ on fat or do+ :atev] o!r duty came to h&1 fifte5 or sixte5 hundr$ h5s lay+ eggs :5 n o!rwise engag$1 ?ree ?\s& apple trees /riv+ ) all _! might to get l>ge en\gh to be> fruit1--^! made up my ideal ( a factory f>m2 & x look$ z if "o ye> m w\ld see x complete4 ,no ra9 fell 9 ,octob]1 & my brook became su* a little brook t ,i d>$ to correct its ways4 ,we sp5t a week ) teams1 pl\ghs1 & scrap]s1 cutt+ ! fr+e & frills away f x1 & r$uc+ x to sev]e simplicity4 ,x is /range1 b true1 t ?is rev]sion to simplicity robb$ x ( its %y ways & ru/ic beauty1 & left x boldly />+ ) op5 eyes & gap+ ) wide-/ret*$ m\? at ! m5 :o turn$ f x4 ,we put 9 ab\t two ?\s& feet ( tile dra9age on bo? sides ( :at ,polly call$ t dit*1 & ?is complet$ ! improvem5ts on ! l[ l&s4 ,! l&1 inde$1 0 n too l[ to be> good crops1 b x 0 light5$ by "u dra9age & yield$ m ea* aft] ye>4 ,! tiles co/ me five c5ts p] foot1 or #ajj = ! :ole4 ,! "w 0 done by my own m54 ,,*apt] ,l ,,! ,,headman ,,g5]alizes ,jackson's prophecy came true4 ,! old lady di$1 & be=e ! gr\nd 0 fairly settl$ ar\nd h] ! improvid5t son accept$ a ca% (f] ( #ge p] acre = 8 home/ead1 & ! f>m 0 add$ to m9e4 ,?is 0 9 ,novemb]4 ,i at once sp5t #fdj = #b-a_/b miles ( f5c+ to enclose x 9 "o field1 *>g+ ! f>m acc\nt ) #ab1fdj = ! l& & f5ce4 ,?is transaction 0 a b>ga91 f my po9t ( view2 & x 0 a good sale1 f ! /&po9t ( ! o!r man1 = he put #ab1jjj away at five p] c5t int]e/1 & felt t he ne$ nev] d a /roke ( "w aga94 ,a lazy man is easily satisfi$4 ,9 ,decemb] ,i sold #bhc hogs4 ,x 0 a *oice lot1 z mu* alike z peas 9 a pod1 & gave an av]age weight ( #bgf p\nds2 b ! m>ket 0 exce$+ly l[4 ,i receiv$ ! highe/ quotation = ! mon?1 #c4fj p] hundr$1 & ! lot nett$ #bgjb4 ,x seems h>d luck to be oblig$ to sell f9e sw9e at su* a price1 & a good _m f>m]s w\ld hold _! /ock 9 ! hope ( a rise2 b ,i d n ?9k ?is prud5t4 ,:5 a pig is #bej days old1 if he has be5 pu%$1 he has rea*$ 8 greate/ pr(it-gr[?2 & he %\ld be sold1 ev5 ?\gh ! m>ket be l[4 ,if "o c\ld be c]ta9 t )9 a reasonable "t1 say ?irty days1 !re w\ld be a m>k$ advance1 x might d to hold2 b no "o c be sure ( ?is1 & x doesn't usually pay to wait4 ,m>ket ! product :5 at its be/1 is ! rule at ,f\r ,oaks4 ,! "y hog is und\bt$ly at 8 be/ f eight to n9e mon?s old4 ,he has made a maximum gr[? on m9imum fe$1 & f t "t on he w eat m & give small] proportionate returns4 ,!re is dang]1 too1 t he w gr[ /ale2 = he has be5 subject$ to a =c+ sy/em :i* contemplat$ a def9ite "t limit & :i* _c ext5d mu* beyond t limit )\t risks4 ,=ce y\r sw9e n long] ?an n9e mon?s & sell = :at y c get1 & y w make m money 9 ! long run ?an by try+ to cat* a high m>ket4 ,i sold 9 ,decemb] some?+ m ?an f\r hundr$ cock]els1 :i* br\ght #bae4 ,! apples f ! old trees 7 good t ye>1 b n s abundant z ! ye> be=e1 & !y br\ght #ccg1--b4be p] tree4 ,! h5s laid few eggs 9 ,octob] & ,novemb]1 ?\gh !y resum$ "w 9 ,decemb]2 b ! pullets did !mselves pr\d4 ,sam said he ga!r$ f f\rte5 to tw5ty eggs a day f ea* p5 ( =ty1 :i* is bett] ?an =ty p] c5t4 ,we sold ne>ly eighte5 hundr$ doz5 eggs dur+ ?is qu>t]1 = #eec4 ,! butt] acc\nt %[$ ne>ly tw5ty-eight hundr$ p\nds sold1 :i* br\ght #hid1 & ! sale ( elev5 calves br\ght #ahj4 ,^! sales clos$ ! cr$it side ( our l$g] = ! ye>4 ,apples #ccg4jj ,calves #acj4jj ,cock]els #bae4jj #aghe doz4 eggs #eec4jj #bgij lb4 butt] #hid4jj #bhc hogs #bgjb4jj -------- ,total #dhca4jj ,9 mak+ up ! exp5se acc\nt ( t ye> & ! previ\s "o1 ,i f\nd t ,i %\ld be able 9 future to say ) a good deal ( exactness :at ! gross am\nt w\ld be1 )\t mu* figur+4 ,! int]e/ acc\nt w\ld /eadily decrease1 ,i hop$1 :ile ! wage acc\nt w\ld increase z /eadily until x approa*$ #eejj2 t ye> x 0 #dffb4 ,ea* man :o _h be5 on ! f>m m ?an six mon?s receiv$ #ah m t ye> ?an he did ! ye> be=e1 & ?is increase w\ld cont9ue until ! maximum wage ( #dj a mon? 0 rea*$2 b :ile "s w\ld /ay long en\gh to e>n ! maximum1 o!rs w\ld drop out1 & new m5 w\ld beg9 "w at #bj a mon?4 ,i felt safe1 !re=e1 9 fix+ #eejj z ! maximum wage limit ( any ye>4 ,"t has prov5 ! correctness ( ?is e/imate1 = #ecgb is ! mo/ ,i h paid = wages dur+ ! sev5 ye>s s9ce ?is exp]im5t 0 inaugurat$4 ,! food pur*as$ = c[s1 hogs1 & h5s may also be def9itely e/imat$4 ,x co/s ab\t #cj a ye> = ea* c[1 #a = ea* hog1 & ?irty c5ts = ea* h54 ,ev]y?+ else comes f ! l&1 & is cov]$ by su* fix$ *>ges z int]e/1 wages1 taxes1 insurance1 repairs1 & repl5i%m5ts4 ,! food = ! colony at ,f\r ,oaks1 usually b\ght at :olesale1 doesn't co/ m ?an #e a mon? p] capita4 ,?is seems small to a man :o is 9 ! habit ( pay+ ca% = ev]y?+ t ent]s 8 doors2 b x amply provides = com=ts & ev5 = luxuries1 n only = ! h\sehold1 b also = ! /rang] )9 ! gates4 ,9 ! city1 :]e wat] & ice co/ money & ! daily pur*ase ( food is tax$ by ?ree or f\r middlem51 "o _c realize ! factory f>m]'s indep5d5ce ( tradesm54 ,i d n mean t ?is sum w furni% t]rap9 & *ampagne1 b ,i d n und]/& t t]rap9 & *ampagne are necess>y to com=t1 heal?1 or happ9ess4 ,let u look = a mom5t at "s ( ! ?+s :i* ! factory f>m] does n buy1 & p]haps we %all see t a com=table exi/5ce ne$ n dem& mu* m4 ,8 c[s give him milk1 cream1 butt]1 & veal2 8 sw9e give roa/ pig1 fre% pork1 salt pork1 ham1 bacon1 sausages1 & l>d2 8 h5s give eggs & p\ltry2 8 fields yield hull$ corn1 samp1 & corn meal2 8 or*>ds give apples1 pe>s1 pea*es1 qu9ces1 plums1 & *]ries2 8 bu%es give currants1 gooseb]ries1 /rawb]ries1 raspb]ries1 blackb]ries2 8 v9es give grapes2 8 =e/s give hickory nuts1 butt]nuts1 & hazel nuts2 &1 be/ ( all1 8 g>d5 gives m ?an tw5ty v>ieties ( too?some & :olesome vegetables 9 pr(usion4 ,! :ole fruit & vegetable product ( ! temp]ate zone is at 8 door1 & he has b to put =? 8 h& & take x4 ,! skill$ h\sewife makes wond]ful provision aga9/ w9t] f ! opul5ce ( summ]1 & h] /oreh\se is cr[d$ ) innum]able glass cells ri* 9 ! spoils ( or*>d & g>d54 ,!re is scant use = ! groc] & ! but*] "u su* conditions4 ,i am s well conv9c$ t my e/imate ( #e a mon? is lib]al t ,i h tax$ ! acc\nt ) all ! salt us$ on ! f>m4 ,,*apt] ,,li ,,! ,,gr&-,,girls ,! click ( ,jane's hamm] began to be he>d 9 ,novemb]1 & h>dly a day pass$ )\t "s music f ?is ,=ge 9 ! ,=e/4 ,sir ,tom made a p]man5t /ation ( ! work%op1 :]e he sp5t h\rs 9 a com=table *air1 draw+ n\ri%m5t f ! head ( 8 cane & pleasure f wat*+ ! girl at ! anvil4 ,i suspect t he plant$ himself 9 ! corn] ( ! =ge to safegu>d ,jane2 = he _h an abid+ fe> t %e w\ld take fire1 & he wi%$ to be ne> at h& to put h] out4 ,he procur$ a small ,babcock ext+ui%] & a half-doz5 h&-gr5ades1 & ) ^! in/rum5ts he con/itut$ himself a v effici5t volunte] fire dep>tm5t4 ,he made h] promise1 also1 t %e w\ld h def9ite h\rs = heavy "w1 t he might be on wat*2 & s fond 0 %e ( 8 company1 or r ( 8 pres5ce1 = he talk$ b little1 t %e kept close to ! s*$ule4 ,laura _h a favorite corn] 9 ! =ge1 :]e %e (t5 turn$ a hem or a c\plet4 ,%e 0 equally dext]\s at ei!r2 & ,sir ,tom wat*$ h]1 too1 ) an admir+ eye4 ,i once he>d him say3-- ,milady ,laura1 x is ! regret ( me life t ,i came into ! _w a g5]ation too soon4 ,laura sometimes w5t away--%e call$ x go+ home1 b we sc(f$ ! t]m--& ! doldrums blew until %e return$4 ,sir ,tom d9$ ) u ne>ly e ev5+ ?r\gh ! fall & e>ly w9t]2 & :5 he1 & ,kate & ,tom & ! gr&-girls1 & ! ,kyrles1 & ,laura 7 at ,f\r ,oaks1 !re 0 little to be desir$4 ,! gr&-girls 7 ne>ly five & sev5 n[1 & !y 7 a great help to ! ,headman4 ,my t]ri] 0 no clos] to my heels f morn+ to night ?an 7 ^! y\ng/]s4 ,!y took to c\ntry life l ! "y animals !y 71 & made fri5ds ) all1 f ,?ompson d[n4 ,!y mu/ ne$s wat* ! %eep z !y walk$ _! endless way on ! treadmill night & morn+2 !y ?ru/ _! h&s into hundr$s ( ne/s & plac$ ! spoils 9 ,sam's big baskets2 !y wat*$ ! calves at _! pat5t fe$]s1 :i* deceiv$ ! calves1 b n ! girls2 !y climb$ into ! gra9 b9s & toboggan$ on ! corn2 !y haunt$ ! c[-b>n at milk+ "t & wond]$ mu*2 b ! *iefe/ ( _! delights 0 ! beautiful :ite pig :i* ,&]son gave !m4 ,a little movable p5 0 provid$ = ?is favorite1 & ! y\ng/]s f$ x sev]al times a day ) w>m milk f a nurs+-bottle1 l any o!r mo!rless *ild4 ,! pig lov$ its fo/]-mo!rs1 & squeal$ = !m mo/ ( ! "t :5 x 0 n eat+ or sleep+2 =tunately1 a pig c d mu* ( bo?4 ,x grew playful & intellig5t1 & took on /range little human ways :i* made "o wond] if ,d>w9 7 "r 9 8 conclusion t we are all asc5d$ f ! ape4 ,i h se5 features & traits ( "* s di/9ctly piggi% z to r\se my suspicions t ! g5ealogical l9e is n free f a cross ( sus scr(a4 ,! pig grew 9 /ature & 9 wisdom1 b n 9 grace1 f day to day1 until x ?reat5$ to dom9ate ! place4 ,h[ev]1 x 0 lo/ dur+ ! abs5ce ( its fri5ds1--to be replac$ by a y\ng] "o at ! next visit4 ,d y\r pigs get lo/ :5 y are away8 ask$ ,no4 #a4 ,n (t51 de>4 ,x's only pet pigs t runds away1 said ,no4 #b1 & ,i don't c>e1 = x root$ me4 ,! pet pig is /ill a favorite ) ! gr&-girls1 b x always runs away 9 ! fall4 ,kate lov$ to come to ,f\r ,oaks1 & %e sp5t s mu* "t !re t %e (t5 said3-- ,we h no "r to t #abjj2 we sp5d f\r times z mu* "t "h z y all d 9 t[n4 ,t's all "r daught]1 b ,i wi% y w\ld sp5d twice z mu* "t "h z y d1 & ,i also wi% t ! #abjj 7 twice z mu* z x is4 ,"t 0 runn+ s smoo?ly ) u t we knock$ on wood ea* morn+ = fe> our luck w\ld break4 ,! cottage :i* _h once s]v$ z a tempor>y gran>y1 & :i* _h be5 mov$ to ! build+ l9e two ye>s be=e1 0 n[ turn$ into an ov]fl[ h\se aga9/ ! "t :5 ,jack %\ld come home = ! w9t] vacation4 ,polly _h decid$ to h j z _m z we c hold1 & "s m1 & z ! heavie/ duties fell ^u h]1 ! re/ ( u c\ld h>dly f9d fault4 ,! p>titions 7 torn out ( ! cottage1 & x 0 op5$ up into "o room1 except = ! kit*51 :i* 0 turn$ into a ba?-room4 ,six s+le iron b$s 7 put up1 & ! place 0 made com=table by an old-fa%ion$1 air-tight1 %eet-iron /ove ) a great hole 9 ! top ?r\gh :i* big *unks & knots ( wood 7 f$4 ,?is /ove w\ld keep fire all night1 &1 :ile n up to latt]-day dem&s1 x 0 q satisfactory to ! w>m-blood$ boys :o us$ x4 ,! exp5se ( ov]haul+ ! cottage 0 #bad4 ,tom1 ,kate1 & ! gr&-girls 7 to be ) u1 ( c\rse1 & s 7 ! ,kyrles1 ,sir ,tom1 ,jessie ,gordon1 ,flor5ce1 ,madel9e1 & ,alice ,*ase4 ,jack 0 to br+ ,j>vis & two o!r m5 besides ,frank & ,phil ( la/ ye>'s p>ty4 ,! six boys 7 be/[$ 9 ! cottage1 :]e !y made m]ry )\t s]i\sly int]rupt+ sleep 9 ! ma9 h\se4 ,! o!rs f\nd com=table qu>t]s "u our ro(1 except ,sir ,tom1 :o w\ld g home "s "t 9 ! night1 to return be=e lun* ! next day4 ,) su* a h\seful ( p1 ! cook 0 work$ to ! bone2 b %e glori$ 9 x1 & cackl$ h>d] ?an ev]4 ,i believe %e gave w>n+ twice dur+ ^? t5 days2 b ,polly has a way ) h] :i* ,m>y _c resi/4 ,i d n ?9k we c\ld h driv5 t cook out ( ! h\se ) a club :5 !re 0 su* an opportunity = h] to di/+ui% h]self4 ,h] w>n+s 7 simply matt]s ( habit4 ,! holidays 7 fill$ ) su* ?+s z a cong5ial c\ntry h\se-p>ty c furni%--! :olesome/1 jollie/ ?+s 9 ! _w2 & ! end1 :5 x came1 0 regrett$ by all4 ,i grew to feel a little bit jeal\s ( ,j>vis's att5tions to ,jane1 = !y look$ s]i\s1 & %e 0 n made unhappy by !m4 ,j>vis 0 all t 0 hone/ & manly1 b ,i c\ld n ?9k ( giv+ up ,jane1 ev5 to ! be/ ( fell[s4 ,i want$ h] = my old age4 ,i suspect t a lov+ fa!r c dig deep] into ! mud ( selfi%ness ?an any o!r man1 & yet feel all ! "t t he is do+ ,god s]vice4 ,x is 9 accord ) nature t a daught] %\ld take ! bit 9 h] tee? & bolt away f ?is re/ra9+ selfi%ness1 b ! man :o is left by ! roadside _c always see x 9 t light4 ,,*apt] ,,lii ,,! ,,?ird ,,beckon+ ,on ! aft]noon ( ,decemb] #ca ,i call$ a meet+ ( ! committee ( ways & means1 & ,polly & ,i lock$ ourselves 9 my (fice4 ,x 0 !n two & a half ye>s s9ce we comm5c$ ! exp]im5t ( build+ a factory f>m1 :i* 0 to supply u ) com=ts1 luxuries1 & pleasures ( life1 & yet be self-support+3 a cont9u\s exp]im5t 9 economics4 ,! build+ ( ! factory 0 practically complet$1 ?\gh n all ( its ma*9]y _h yet be5 in/all$4 ,we _h sp5t our money freely1--too freely1 p]haps2 & we 7 n[ ready to wat* ! returns4 ,polly said3-- ,!re are "s ?+s we are sure (3 we l ! c\ntry1 & x likes u4 ,i h sp5t ! happie/ ye> ( my life "h4 ,we've ent]ta9$ m fri5ds ?an ev] be=e1 & !y've be5 bett] ent]ta9$1 s t we are all "r f ! social /&po9t4 ,y are /rong] & bett] ?an ev] be=e1 & s am ,i4 ,cr$it ! f>m ) ^! ?+s1 ,mr4 ,headman1 & y'll f9d t x doesn't owe u su* an awful am\nt aft] all4 ,are ^! ?+s wor? #ajj1jjj8 ,n[1 ,john1 y don't mean t y've sp5t #ajj1jjj6 ,:at 9 ! _w h y done ) x8 ,j pigs & c[s & *ick5s-- ,& gre5h\ses & sunk5 g>d5s & p]golas & kick%aws1 said ,i4 ,b s]i\sly1 ,polly1 ,i ?9k t we c %[ value = all t we h sp5t2 & ! :ole am\nt is n ?ree times :at our city h\se co/1 & t only cov]$ our heads4 ,h[ d y figure values "h8 ,we get a great deal m ?an simply %elt] out ( ?is place1 & we h tangible values1 too4 ,"h are "s ( !m3 #dhj acres ( excell5t l&1 s well groom$ & plant$ t x is wor? ( any man's money1 #abj p] acre1 or #eg1fjj2 build+s1 wat]-plant1 etc41 all z good z new1 #dj1jjj2 #dd c[s1 #ddjj2 #aj heif]s ne>ly two ye>s old1 #ejj2 #h horses1 #abjj2 #ej brood s[s1 #ajjj2 #cej "y pigs1 #agjj2 #acjj lay+ h5s1 #acjj2 tools & ma*9]y1 #aejj2 t makes well ov] #ajj1jjj 9 sight1 besides all ! ?+s y m5tion$ be=e4 ,y hav5't c\nt$ ! six horses 9 my b>n4 ,!y hav5't be5 *>g$ to ! f>m1 ,polly4 ,or ! trees y've plant$8 ,no1 !y g ) ! l& to increase its value4 ,& my g>d5s1 too8 ,yes1 !y are fixtures & c\nt ) ! acres4 ,y see1 ?is1 l& didn't co/ q #ge an acre1 b ,i hold x #ej bett] = :at we've done to x2 ,i don't believe ,bill ,jackson w\ld sell 8 = less4 ,i (f]$ him #aj1jjj = a hundr$ acres1 & he refus$4 ,we've put up ! price ( real e/ate 9 ?is neighborhood1 ,mrs4 ,williams4 ,well1 let's get at ! figures4 ,i'm dy+ to see h[ we /&4 ,i h summ>iz$ !m "h3-- ,to additional l& & developm5t ( plant #bj1cec4jj ,to int]e/ on previ\s inve/m5t #d1bbj4jj ,wages #d1ffb4jj ,food = tw5ty-five p #a1ebc4jj ,food = /ock #b1abj4jj ,taxes & insurance #bjg4jj ,%oe+ & repairs #cji4jj ---------- ,mak+ 9 all #cc1cid4jj sp5t ?is ye>4 ,! receipts are3-- ,fir/ qu>t] #a1big4jj ,second qu>t] #a1gjf4jj ,?ird qu>t] #c1bhd4jj ,f\r? qu>t] #d1hca4jj --------- ,mak+ #aa1aah4jj ,b we agre$ to pay #djjj a ye> to ! f>m = our food & %elt]1 if x did z well by u z ! t[n h\se did4 ,%all we d x1 ,polly8 ,:y1 ( c\rse2 we've be5 no end m com=table "h4 ,well1 if we don't expect to get some?+ = no?+1 ,i ?9k we ought to add x4 ,add+ #djjj w make ! returns f ! f>m #ae1aah1 leav+ #ah1bgf to add to ! int]e/-be>+ debt4 ,la/ ye> ?is debt 0 #hd1djd4 ,add ?is ye>'s deficit1 & we h #ajb1fhj4 ,a good deal ( money1 ,polly1 b ,i %[$ y well ov] #ajj1jjj 9 assets1--at our own price1 to be sure1 b n f> wrong4 ,w y ev] h to increase ! debt8 ,i ?9k n4 ,i believe we %all r$uce x a little next ye>1 & ea* ye> !reaft]4 ,b1 suppos+ x only pays exp5ses1 h[ c y put on z mu* /yle on ! int]e/ ( #ajj1jjj any:]e else z y c "h8 ,x c't be done4 ,:5 ! fruit comes 9 & ?is factory is runn+ full "t1 x w e>n well on t[>d #be1jjj a ye>1 & x w n co/ ov] #ad1jjj to run x1 int]e/ & all4 ,x won't take long at t rate to wipe out ! int]e/-be>+ debt4 ,y'll be ri*1 ,polly1 be=e y're t5 ye>s old]4 ,y are ri* n[1 9 imag9ation & expectation1 ,mr4 ,headman1 b ,i'll bank ) y = a :ile long]4 ,b :at's ! use ( *>g+ ! f>m ) int]e/ :5 y cr$it x ) our keep+8 ,!re isn't mu* reason 9 t1 ,polly4 ,x's ab\t z broad z x is long4 ,i simply l to keep books 9 t way4 ,we *>ge ! f>m ) a little m ?an #djjj int]e/1 & we cr$it x ) j #djjj = our food & %elt]4 ,we'll keep on 9 ?is way because ,i l x4 ,,*apt] ,,liii ,,! ,,milk ,,ma*9e ,9 op5+ ! ye> #ahih ,i 0 fac$ by a l>g] bus9ess proposition ?an ,i _h orig9ally plann$4 ,:5 ,i und]took ! exp]im5t ( a factory f>m1 ,i plac$ ! limit ( capital to be inve/$ at ab\t #fj1jjj4 ,n[ ,i f\nd t ,i _h exce$$ t am\nt by a good _m ?\s& doll>s1 & ,i knew t ! end 0 n yet4 ,! factory 0 n complete1 & x w\ld be sev]al ye>s be=e x w\ld be at its be/ 9 output4 ,:ile x _h co/ me m ?an 0 orig9ally contemplat$1 & :ile !re 0 yet m money to be sp5t1 !re 0 /ill no reason = disc\ragem5t4 ,inde$1 ,i felt s c]ta9 ( ultimate pr(its t ,i 0 ready to put z mu* into x z c\ld possibly be us$ to advantage4 ,! orig9al plan 0 = a soil+ f>m on :i* ,i c\ld milk ?irty c[s1 fatt5 two hundr$ hogs1 fe$ a ?\s& h5s1 & wait = ?irty-five hundr$ fruit trees to come to a pr(itable age4 ,) ?is 9 view1 ,i set ap>t =ty acres ( high1 dry l&1 = ! fe$+-gr\nds1 tw5ty acres ( :i* 0 devot$ to ! c[s2 & ,i n[ f\nd t ?is tw5ty-acre lot w\ld provide an ample ex]cise field = twice t numb]4 ,x 0 9 grass 7timo?y1 r$-top1 & blue grass71 & ! c[s nibbl$ p]si/5tly dur+ ! %ort h\rs ea* day :5 !y 7 p]mitt$ to be on x2 b x 0 nev] reckon$ z "p ( _! ration4 ,! sod 0 kept 9 good condition & ! field free f we$s1 by ! use ( ! m[+-ma*9e1 set high1 e t5 or tw5ty days1 accord+ to ! season4 ,foll[+ ! m[]1 we use a spr+-too? rake :i* bun*$ ! we$s & ga!r$ or broke up ! dropp+s2 & ev]y?+ ! rake caught 0 c>t$ to ! manure vats4 ,our big ,hol/e9s d n suff] f close qu>t]s1 s f> z ,i am able to judge1 nei!r d !y take on fat4 ,f ?irty m9utes to ?ree h\rs 7dep5d+ on ! wea!r71 is all ! out+ !y get ea* day2 b ?is seems suffici5t = _! ne$s4 ,! well-v5tilat$ /able ) its mod]ate temp]ature suits ! s$5t>y nature ( ^! milk ma*9es1 & ,i am satisfi$ ) ! results4 ,i _c1 ( c\rse1 speak ) au?ority ( ! comp>ative m]its ( soil+ v]sus graz+1 = ,i h _h no exp]i5ce 9 ! latt]2 b 9 !ory soil+ appeals to me1 & 9 practice x satisfies me4 ,:5 ,i f\nd ,i c\ld keep m c[s on ! l& set ap>t = !m1 ,i built ano!r c[ /able = ! dry c[s & ! heif]s1 & add$ f\r /alls to my milk /able by turn+ ea* ( ! hospital w>ds into two /alls4 ,! t5 heif]s :i* ,i res]v$ 9 ! spr+ ( #ahif 7 n[ ne>ly two ye>s old4 ,!y 7 expect$ to come 9 9 ! e>ly autumn1 :5 !y w\ld supplem5t ! old] h]d4 ,! c[s pur*as$ 9 #ahie 7 n[ five ye>s old1 & q equal to ! l>ge dem& :i* we made ^u !m4 ,!y _h gr[n to be enorm\s creatures1 f ?irte5 hundr$ to f\rte5 hundr$ p\nds 9 weight1 & !y 7 prov+ _! excell5ce z milk produc]s by yield+ an av]age ( =ty p\nds a day4 ,we _h1 & /ill h1 "o rem>kable milk]1 :o ?9ks no?+ ( yield+ sev5ty p\nds :5 fre%1 & :o doesn't fall bel[ tw5ty-five p\nds :5 we are =c$ to dry h] (f4 ,i h no d\bt t %e w\ld be a successful c&idate = advanc$ regi/ration if we put h] to ! te/4 ,= t5 mon?s 9 ea* ye> ^! c[s give su* quantities ( milk z w\ld surprise a man n acqua9t$ ) ?is noble ,dut* family4 ,my five common c[s 7 good ( _! k9d1 b !y 7 n 9 ! class ) ! ,hol/e9s4 ,!y 7 n robb] c[s1 = !y fully e>n$ _! food2 b !re 0 no great pr(it 9 !m4 ,to be sure1 !y did n eat m ?an two-?irds z mu* z ! ,hol/e9s2 b t fact did n /& to _! cr$it1 = ! basic pr9ciple ( factory f>m+ is to consume z mu* raw mat]ial z possible & to turn out its equival5t 9 f9i%$ product4 ,! common c[s consum$ only two-?irds z mu* raw mat]ial z ! ,hol/e9s1 & turn$ out r less ?an two-?irds ( _! product1 :ile !y occupi$ an equal am\nt ( floor space2 consequ5tly !y _h to give place to m compet5t ma*9es4 ,!y 7 to be sold dur+ ! season4 ,:y dairym5 c be f\nd :o w pay #ej apiece = c[s l ^? ,i _h = sale 7bett]1 inde$1 ?an ! av]age71 is beyond my me?od ( reckon+ values4 ,twice #ej w buy a "y c[ br$ = milk1 & %e w\ld prove bo? bread & milk to ! pur*as] 9 mo/ cases4 ,! "q ( food %\ld settle itself = ! dairyman z x does = ! factory f>m]4 ,! m food consum$1 ! bett] = ea*1 if ! ratio ( milk be ! same4 ,my ,hol/e9s are great fe$]s2 m ?an #b tons ( gra91 #b-a_/b tons ( hay1 & #d or #e tons ( corn fodd]1 9 addition to a ton ( roots or succul5t vegetables1 pass ?r\gh _! great m\?s ea* ye>4 ,! hay is ne>ly equally divid$ betwe5 timo?y1 oat hay1 & alfalfa2 & :5 ,i began to figure ! gross am\nt t w\ld be requir$ = my #ej ,hol/e9 g\rm&s1 ,i saw t ! wid['s f>m _h be5 pur*as$ none too quickly4 ,to provide #ajj tons ( gra91 #abe tons ( hay1 & #bjj or #cjj tons ( corn fodd] = ! c[s alone1 0 no slight matt]2 b ,i felt prep>$ to furni% ?is am\nt ( raw mat]ial to be transmut$ into gold5 butt]4 ,! ,f\r ,oaks butt] _h made a good reputation1 & ! f\r oak leaves /amp$ on ea* m\ld 0 a suffici5t gu>antee ( excell5ce4 ,my city groc] urg$ a l>g] product1 & ,i felt safe 9 promis+ x2 at ! same "t1 ,i held him up = a slight advance 9 price4 ,h]et(ore x _h nett$ me #cb c5ts a p\nd1 b f ,janu>y #a1 #ahih1 ,i 0 to h #cc-a_/c c5ts = ea* p\nd deliv]$ at ! /ation at ,exet]1 ,i agree+ to furni% at lea/ #ej p\nds a day1 six days 9 a week4 ,?is 0 n always easily done dur+ ! fir/ eight mon?s ( t ye>1 & ,i w confess to buy+ #fdj p\nds to eke out ! supply = ! colony2 b aft] ! "y heif]s came 91 !re 0 no tr\ble1 & ! pur*as$ butt] 0 m ?an made up to our local groc]4 ,x w be m satisfactory to deal ) dairy matt]s 9 lump sums f n[ on4 ,! contract ) ! city groc] /ill holds1 &1 ?\gh he (t5 urges me to increase my h]d1 ,i /ill limit ! supply to #cjj p\nds a week1--sometimes a little m1 b r>ely less4 ,i believe t #ch to #dd c[s 9 full fl[ ( milk w make ! be/ balance 9 my factory2 & a well-balanc$ factory is :at ,i am aft]4 ,i am told t animals are n ma*9es1 & t !y _c be run z su*4 ,my animals are2 & ,i run !m z ,i w\ld a %op4 ,!re is no s5tim5t 9 my managem5t4 ,if a c[ or a hog or a h5 doesn't "w 9 a satisfactory way1 x ceases to occupy space 9 my %op1 j z w\ld an imp]fect :eel4 ,! utmo/ k9dness is %[n to all animals at ,f\r ,oaks4 ,?is rule is ! mo/ imp]ative "o on ! place1 & ! "o 9 :i* no ext5uat+ circum/ances are tak5 into acc\nt4 ,!re are two equal reasons = ?is3 ! fir/ is a deep-root$ av]sion to cruelty 9 all =ms2 & ! second is1 x pays4 ,b k9dness to animals doesn't imply ! necessity ( keep+ useless ones or ^? ^: usefulness is bel[ "o's /&>d4 ,if a man w use ! intellig5ce & att5tion to detail 9 ! managem5t ( /ock t is necess>y to ! successful runn+ ( a complicat$ ma*9e1 he w f9d t 8 /ock doesn't diff] greatly f 8 ma*9e4 ,! tr\ble ) mo/ f>m]s is t !y ?9k ! liv+ ma*9e c be neglect$ ) impunity1 because x w n imm$iately de/roy itself or o!rs1 & because x is capable ( a c]ta9 am\nt ( self-ma9t5ance2 :ile ! dead ma*9e has no p[] ( self-support1 & mu/ receive c>eful & punctual att5tion to prev5t injury to itself & to o!r prop]ty4 ,if a dairyman w fe$ 8 c[s z a ?re%] fe$s ! cyl9d] ( 8 ?re%+-ma*9e1 he w f9d t ! milk w fl[ f ! "o ab\t z /eadily z ! gra9 falls f ! o!r4 ,int5sive factory f>m+ means ! use ( ! be/ ma*9es pu%$ to ! limit ( _! capacity ?r\gh ! p]iod ( _! greate/ usefulness1 & !n replac$ by o!rs4 ,pu%+ to ! limit ( capacity is 9 no s5se cruelty4 ,x is pr$icat$ on ! p]fect heal? ( ! animal1 = )\t p]fect condition1 nei!r ma*9e nor animal c d its be/ "w4 ,x is simply enc\rag+ to a high degree ! special function = :i* g5]ations ( c>eful bre$+ h fitt$ ! animal4 ,t !re is gratification 9 giv+ milk1 no well-br$ c[ or "m w d5y4 ,x is a joy\s function to eat l>ge quantities ( pleasant food & turn x into milk4 ,h]$ity impels ! c[ to d ?is1 & x w\ld take g5]ations ( wild life to wean h] f x4 ,z well say t ! cataleptic trance ( ! po9t]1 :5 ! game bird lies close & ! delicate sc5t fills 8 no/rils1 is n a joy to him1 or t ! ,dalmatian at ! heels ( 8 horse1 or ! foxh\nd :5 ,reyn>d's trail is w>m1 receive no pleasure f _! specialties4 ,d ^! animals feel no joy 9 ! p]=mance ( s]vice :i* is br$ into _! bones & :i* x is unnatural or freaki% = !m to lack8 ,no "o :o has wat*$ ! br$-=-milk c[ c d\bt t ! joys ( h] life are eat+1 dr9k+1 sleep+1 & giv+ milk4 ,pu%+ h] to ! limit ( h] capacity is only int5sify+ h] life1 ?\gh1 possibly1 x may %ort5 x by a ye> or two4 ,:ile %e lives %e kn[s all ! happ9ess ( c[ life1 & kn[s x to ! full4 ,:at m c %e ask8 ,%e w\ld />ve on ! buffalo grass :i* supports h] half-wild si/]1 nor!rs w\ld freeze h]1 & ! sn[ w\ld bury h]4 ,%e is a product ( high c[-civilization1 & z su* %e mu/ h ! intellig5t c>e ( man or %e _c d h] be/4 ,) ?is c>e %e is a m>vell\s ma*9e = ! mak+ ( ! only article ( food :i* 9 itself is compet5t to support life 9 man4 ,if my ,hol/e9s are n ma*9es1 !y resemble !m s closely t ,i w n qu>rel ) ! "n4 ,:at is true ( ! c[1 is true also ( ! pork-mak+ ma*9e t we call ! hog4 ,8 wild & savage prog5itor is lo/1 & we h 9 8 place a sluggi% animal t is a v model z a food produc]4 ,8 ?ree pleasures are eat+1 sleep+1 & gr[+ fat4 ,he foll[s ^! pleasures ) su* p]si/5ce t #bej days are en\gh to p]fect him4 ,x c c]ta9ly be no h>d%ip to a pig to enc\rage him 9 a life ( slo? & gluttony :i* appeals to 8 ta/e & to my pr(it4 ,cu/om & int]e/ make 8 life ephem]al2 ,i make x com=table4 ,f ! day ( 8 bir? until we sep>ate1 ,i take wat*ful c>e ( him4 ,dur+ infancy he is protect$ f cold & wet1 & 8 "m is coddl$ by ! mo/ n\ri%+ foods1 t %e may n fail 9 h] duty to him4 ,dur+ *ildhood he is provid$ ) a w>m h\se1 a clean b$1 & a y>d 9 :i* to disport himself1 & is f$ = gr[? & bone on skim-milk1 oatmeal1 & sweet alfalfa4 ,dur+ 8 y\?1 corn meal is lib]ally add$ to 8 diet1 also o!r da9ties :i* he enjoys & makes mu* (2 & dur+ 8 :ole life he has access to clean wat]1 & to ! only m$ic9e :i* a pig ne$s1--a mixture ( a%es1 *>coal1 salt1 & sulphur4 ,:5 he has sp5t #bej happy days ) me1 we "p company ) feel+s ( mutual respect1--he to f9i% 8 mission1 ,i to provide = 8 successor4 ,my e>ly plan 0 to turn (f #bjj ( ?is f9i%$ product ea* ye>1 b ,i soon f\nd t ,i c\ld d mu* bett]4 ,"o c raise a crop ( hogs ne>ly z quickly z a crop ( corn1 & ) mu* m pr(it1 if ! food be at h&4 ,!re 0 likely to be an abundance ( food4 ,i 0 m will+ to sell x 9 pig sk9s ?an 9 any o!r packages4 ,my plan 0 n[ to turn (f1 n #bjj hogs ea* ye>1 b #fjj or m4 ,i _h #fj well-br$ s[s1 "y & old1 & ,i c\ld c\nt on !m to f>r[ at lea/ ?ree times 9 two ye>s4 ,! litt]s ought to av]age #g ea*1 say #bb pigs 9 two ye>s2 #fj times #bb are #acbj1 & half ( #acbj is #ffj4 ,yes1 at t rate1 ,i c\ld c\nt on ab\t #fjj f9i%$ hogs to sell ea* ye>4 ,b if my calculations 7 too high1 ,i c\ld easily keep #aj m brood s[s1 = ,i _h suffici5t room to keep !m heal?y4 ,! two five-acre lots1 ,nos4 #c & #e1 _h be5 giv5 ov] to ! brood s[s :5 !y 7 n c>+ = "y litt]s 9 ! brood-h\se4 ,com=table %elt]s & a cem5t$ bas9 twelve feet by twelve1 & "o foot deep1 _h be5 built 9 ea* lot4 ,! wat]-pipe t ran ?r\gh ! *ick5 lot 7,no4 #d7 connect$ ) ^! bas9s1 z did also a dra9-pipe to ! dra9 9 ! nor? lane1 s t x 0 easy to turn on fre% wat] & to draw (f t :i* 0 soil$4 ,?r\gh ?is device my brood s[s _h access to a wat] ba? eight in*es deep1 :5ev] !y 7 9 ! fields4 ,my hogs1 "y or old1 h nev] be5 p]mitt$ to wall[ 9 mud4 ,we h no mud-holes at ,f\r ,oaks to gr[ /ale & bre$ disease4 ,! bre$+ hogs h ex]cise lots & ba?s1 b ! "y gr[+ & fatt5+ /ock h nei!r4 ,!y are kept 9 runs tw5ty feet by "o hundr$1 9 bun*es ( f tw5ty to =ty1 accord+ to age1 f ! "t !y are wean$ until !y leave ! place = good4 ,?is plan1 :i* ,i did n int5d to *ange1 op5$ a "q 9 my m9d t gave me pause4 ,x 0 ?is3 ,c ,i hope1 ev5 ) ! utmo/ c>e1 to keep ! h\se = gr[+ & fatt5+ sw9e free f disease if ,i keep x con/antly full ( sw9e8 ,! m ,i ?\ght ab\t x ! less probable x appe>$4 ,! pig-h\se _h co/ me #dcbj4 ,ano!r w\ld co/ z mu*1 if n m1 & ,i did n l to g to ! exp5se unless x 7 necess>y4 ,i work$ ov] ?is problem = sev]al days1 & f9ally came to ! conclusion t ,i %\ld nev] feel easy ab\t my sw9e until ,i _h two h\ses = !m1 besides ! brood-h\se = ! s[s4 ,i !re=e gave ! ord] to ,nelson to build ano!r sw9e-h\se z soon z spr+ op5$4 ,my plan 01 & ,i c>ri$ x out1 to move all ! colonies e ?ree mon?s1 & to h ! vacant h\se ?or\ghly clean$1 spray$ ) a p[]ful g]micide1 & :itewa%$4 ,! runs 7 to be turn$ ov]1 :5 ! wea!r w\ld p]mit1 & ! gr\nd s[n to oats or rye4 ,! new h\se 0 f9i%$ 9 ,june1 & ! pigs 7 mov$ into x on ,july #a/ ) a lease ( ?ree mon?s4 ,my m9d has be5 easy on ! "q ( ! heal? ( my hogs ev] s9ce2 & ) reason1 = !re has be5 no epizotic or o!r s]i\s =m ( disease 9 my pigg]y1 9 spite ( ! fact t !re are (t5 m ?an #abjj pigs ( all degrees cr[d$ into ?is five-acre lot4 ,! two pig-h\ses & ! brood-h\se1 ) _! runs1 cov] ! :ole ( ! lot1 except ! broad /reet ( sixty feet j inside my high qu>ant9e f5ce1 :i* encloses ! :ole ( x4 ,,*apt] ,,liv ,,bacon ,,& ,,eggs ,ea* hog turn$ out f my pigg]y weigh+ #bgj p\nds or m1 has eat5 ( my sub/ance n less ?an #ejj p\nds ( gra91 #bej p\nds ( *opp$ alfalfa1 #bej p\nds ( roots or vegetables1 & su* quantities ( skimm$ milk & swill z h fall5 to 8 %>e4 ,i c\ld reckon ! approximate co/ ( ^! foods1 b ,i w n d s4 ,all b ! middl+s & oil meal come f ! f>m & are paid = by c]ta9 fix$ *>ges h]et(ore m5tion$4 ,! middl+s & oil meal are *>g$ 9 ! food = animals acc\nt at ! rate ( #a a ye> = ea* f9i%$ hog4 ,! tru? is t a l>ge "p ( ! food :i* ent]s into ! mak+ ( ea* #cjj p\nds ( live pork1 is ( sl[ sale1 & t = "s ( x !re is no sale at all1--= in/ance1 h\se swill1 di%-wat]1 butt]-wa%+s1 g>d5 we$s1 lawn clipp+s1 & all sorts ( co>se vegetables4 ,a hog makes half 8 gr[? out ( refuse :i* has no value1 or n suffici5t to w>rant ! ef=t & exp5se ( sell+ x4 ,he has unequall$ facilities = turn+ non-negotiable scrip into conv]tible bonds1 & he is ! greate/ moneymak] on ! f>m4 ,if ! gra9 ration 7 all corn1 & if !re 7 a roadside m>ket = x at #ce c5ts a bu%el1 x w\ld co/ #c4ab2 ! alfalfa w\ld be wor? #a4de1 & ! vegetables probably #fe c5ts1 "u l conditions1 mak+ a total ( #e4bb z a possible gross value ( ! food :i* ! hog has eat54 ,! gross value ( ^! ?+s1 h[ev]1 is f> above _! net value :5 "o consid]s "t & exp5se ( sale4 ,! hog saves all ?is tr\ble by tuck+ "u 8 sk9 sl[-sell+ remnants ( f>m products & mak+ ( !m f9i%$ assets :i* c be turn$ into ca% at a day's notice4 ,to fe$ ! hogs on ! scale n[ plann$1 ,i _h to provide = some?+ l #gjjj bu%els ( gra91 *iefly corn & oats1 #ajj tons ( alfalfa1 & an equal am\nt ( vegetables1 *iefly sug> beets & mangel-wurzel4 ,c]ta9ly ! wid['s l& w\ld be ne$$4 ,! p\ltry _h also outgr[n my orig9al plans1 & ,i _h built ) ref]5ce to my l>g] views4 ,!re 7 five h\ses on ! p\ltry lot1 ea* #bjj feet long1 & ea* divid$ into t5 equal p5s4 ,f\r ( ^! h\ses 7 = ! lay+ h5s1 :i* 7 divid$ into flocks ( #dj ea*2 :ile ! o!r h\se 0 = ! gr[+ *ick5s & = cock]els be+ fatt5$ = m>ket4 ,!re 7 n[ on h& m ?an #acjj pullets & h5s1 & ,i in/ruct$ ,sam to run 8 incubator ov]time t season1 s z to fill our h\ses by autumn4 ,i %\ld ne$ #hjj or #ijj pullets to make our quota good1 = mo/ ( ! old] h5s w\ld h to be dispos$ ( 9 ! autumn1--all b ab\t #bjj1 :i* w\ld be kept until ! foll[+ spr+ to bre$ f4 ,i believe t a ?ree-ye>-old h5 t has %[n ! egg habit is ! be/ f[l to bre$ f1 & x is ! cu/om at ,f\r ,oaks to res]ve specially good p5s = ?is purpose4 ,! egg habit is unque/ionably z mu* a matt] ( h]$ity z ! milk or ! fat produc+ habit1 & %\ld be z c>efully cultivat$4 ,) ?is end 9 view1 ,sam add$ "y cock]els to f\r ( 8 be/-produc+ flocks on ,janu>y #a1 & by ! #ae? he 0 able to />t 8 incubators4 ,bre$+ & fe$+ = eggs is on ! same pr9ciple z fe$+ & bre$+ = milk4 ,x is no m natural = a h5 to lay eggs = human consumption ?an x is = ! rob9 to d s1 or = ! c[ to give m milk ?an is suffici5t = h] calf4 ,man's necessity has made dem&s ^u bo? c[ & h51 & man's intellig5ce has conv]t$ individuali/s into sociali/s 9 bo? ( ^! races4 ,!y no long] live = !mselves alone4 ,z ! c[1 "u favorable conditions1 f9ds pleasure 9 giv+ milk1 s does ! h5 "u l conditions take delight 9 giv+ eggs1--else :y ! joy\s cackle :5 leav+ h] ne/ aft] do+ h] full duty8 ,%e gloats ov] x1 & glories 9 x1 & ann\nces h] satisfaction to ! :ole y>d4 ,x is some?+ to be pr\d (1 & ! cackl+ h5 kn[s x bett] ?an y or ,i4 ,x c be no h>d%ip to pu% ?is egg ma*9e to ! limit ( its capacity4 ,x adds new ze/ to ! life ( ! h51 & multiplies h] opportunities = well-e>n$ self-congratulation4 ,our h5s are f$ = eggs1 & we get :at we fe$ =4 ,i said ( my h5s t ,i w\ld n ask !m to lay m ?an eight doz5 eggs ea* ye>1 & ,i w /ick to :at ,i said4 ,b ,i d n reject volunt>y contributions beyond ?is numb]4 ,inde$1 ,i accept !m ) ?anks1 & give ,biddy a ^w ( comm5dation = h] gratuity4 ,eight doz5 eggs a ye> w pay a good pr(it1 b if ea* ( my h5s wi%es to pres5t me ) two doz5 m1 ,i slip #fb c5ts into my pocket & say1 ,i am v mu* oblig$ to y1 miss1 or madam1 z ! case may be4 ,mo/ ( my h5s d rememb] me 9 ?is sub/antial way1 & ! ,:ite ,wy&ottes are 9 great favor ) ! ,headman4 ,! h\ses 9 :i* my h5s live are almo/ z clean z ! "o ,i inhabit 7& ,polly is tidy to a degree72 _! food is z c>efully prep>$ z m9e1 & m punctually s]v$2 _! enemies are f5d$ (f1 & !y are nev] fright5$ by dogs or o!r animals1 = ! five-acre lot on :i* _! h\ses & runs are built is enclos$ by a sub/antial f5ce t prev5ts any int]lop+2 book ag5ts nev] di/urb _! sie/as1 nor d tree m5 make _! lives hide\s ) li?ographs ( impossible fruit on improbable trees4 ,:e!r ,i am indebt$ to "o or to all ( ^! conditions = my full egg baskets1 ,i am unable to say2 b ,i d n purpose to make any *ange1 = my egg baskets are z full z a reasonable man c\ld wi%4 ,z ne>ly z ,i c e/imate1 my h5s give ?irty p] c5t egg returns z a ye>ly av]age--ab\t #abj eggs = ea* h5 9 #cfe days4 ,?is is m ?an ,i ask ( !m1 b ,i d n refuse _! g5]osity4 ,e egg is wor?1 9 my m>ket1 #b-a_/b c5ts1 :i* means t ! ye>ly product ( ea* h5 c\ld be sold = #c4 ,some?+ m ?an two ?\s& doz5 are consum$ by ! home colony or ! incubators2 ! re/ f9d _! way to ! city 9 clean c>tons ( "o doz5 ea*1 ) a /5cil ( ,f\r ,oaks & a gu>antee t !y are n tw5ty-f\r h\rs old :5 !y rea* ! middleman4 ,9 return = ?is #c a ye>1 :at d ,i give my h5s besides a clean h\se & y>d8 ,a con/ant supply ( fre% wat]1 %>p grits1 oy/] %ells1 & a ba? ( road du/ & sift$ a%es1 to :i* is add$ a p9* ( insect p[d]4 ,twice ea* day five p\nds ( fre% skim-milk is giv5 to ea* flock ( =ty4 ,9 ! morn+ !y h a w>m ma% compos$ ( 7= #afjj h5s7 #ej p\nds ( alfalfa hay cut f9e & soak$ all night 9 hot wat]1 #ej p\nds ( corn meal1 #ej p\nds ( oat meal1 #ej p\nds ( bran1 & #bj p\nds ( ei!r meat meal or cotton-se$ meal4 ,at noon !y get #ajj p\nds ( mix$ gra9s--:eat & buck:eat usually--) "s gre5 vegetables to pick at2 & at night #abe to #aej p\nds ( :ole corn4 ,!re are v>iations ( ?is diet f "t to "t1 b no radical *ange4 ,i h read mu* ( a balanc$ ration1 b ,i fancy a h5 w balance h] own ration if y give h] ! *ance4 ,milk is "o ( ! mo/ important items on ?is bill ( f>e1 & all h5s love x4 ,x %\ld be f$ entirely fre%1 & ! crocks or e>!n di%es f :i* x is eat5 %\ld be ?or\ghly cleans$ ea* day4 ,f\r ounces = ea* h5 is a good daily ration1 & we divide ?is into two fe$+s4 ,our #afjj h5s eat ab\t #ge tons ( gra9 a ye>4 ,add to ?is ! #ajj tons :i* #ej c[s w require1 #bjj tons = ! sw9e1 & #be tons = ! horses1 & we h #djj tons ( gra9 to provide = ! /ock on ! factory f>m4 ,ne>ly a f\r? ( ?is1 9 ! %ape ( bran1 glut5 meal1 oil meal1 & meat meal1 mu/ be pur*as$1 = we h no way ( produc+ x4 ,= ! o!r #cjj tons we mu/ look to ! l& or to a l[ m>ket4 ,?ree hundr$ tons ( mix$ gra9s means some?+ l #ac1jjj bu%els1 & ,i _c hope to raise ?is am\nt f my l& at pres5t4 ,=tunately ! gra9 m>ket 0 to my lik+ 9 ,janu>y ( #ahih2 & ?\gh !re 7 /ill m ?an #gjjj bu%els 9 my gran>y1 ,i pur*as$ #ejjj bu%els ( corn & z mu* oats aga9/ a high] m>ket4 ,! corn co/ #bg c5ts a bu%el & ! oats #bb1 deliv]$ at ,exet]1 ! #aj1jjj bu%els am\nt+ to #bdej1 to be *>g$ to ! f>m acc\nt4 ,i 0 n[ prep>$ to face ! food problem1 = ,i _h m ?an #ag1jjj bu%els ( gra9 to supplem5t ! am\nt ! f>m w\ld produce1 & to tide me along until *eap gra9 %\ld come aga91 or until my l& %\ld produce en\gh = my ne$s4 ,! supply 9 h& plus t :i* ,i c\ld reasonably expect to raise1 w\ld c]ta9ly provide = ?ree ye>s to come1 & ?is is f>!r ?an ! av]age f>m] looks into ! future4 ,b ,i claim to be m ent]pris+ ?an an av]age f>m]1 & det]m9$ to keep my eyes op5 & to take advantage ( any favorable opportunity to /r5g!n my position4 ,9 ! meantime x 0 necess>y to =ce my trees1 & to secure m help = ! f>m "w4 ,to pu% fruit trees to ! limit ( heal?y gr[? is practical & wise4 ,!y c accompli% z mu* 9 gr[? & developm5t 9 ?ree ye>s1 :5 judici\sly /imulat$1 z 9 five or six ye>s ( ! lick-&-a-promise k9d ( c>e :i* !y usually receive4 ,a tree mu/ be f$ fir/ = gr[? & aft]w>d = fruit1 j z a pig is manag$1 if "o wi%es quick returns4 ,to plant a tree & leave x to ! t5d]ness ( nature1 ) only occasional att5tion1 is to make ! he>t sick1 = x is c]ta9 to prove a case ( hope def]r$4 ,9 ! fulness ( "t ! tree & happy-g-lucky nature w prove !mselves equal to ! developm5t ( fruit2 b !y w be sl[ 9 do+ x4 ,x is q z well = ! tree1 & greatly to ! advantage ( ! horticulturi/1 to cut two or ?ree ye>s out ( ?is unpr(itable "t4 ,all t is necess>y to accompli% ?is is3 to keep ! gr\nd loose = a space ar\nd ! tree some:at l>g] ?an ! spread ( its bran*es2 to apply f]tiliz]s ri* 9 nitrog52 to keep ! :ole ( ! cultivat$ space mul*$ ) good b>n-y>d manure1 increas+ ! ?ickness ( ! mul* ) co>se /uff 9 ! fall1 s z to l5g!n ! season ( root activity2 & to draw ! mul* aside ab\t ,/4 ,patrick's ,day1 t ! sun's rays may w>m ! e>? z e>ly z possible4 ,mod]ate prun+1 nipp+ back ( exub]ant bran*es1 & two spray+s ( ! foliage ) ,bordeaux mixture1 to keep fungus enemies 9 *eck1 comprise all ! c>e requir$ by ! gr[+ tree4 ,?is treatm5t w cond5se ! ord9>y gr[? ( five ye>s into ?ree1 & ! tree w be all ! bett] = ! =c+4 ,z soon z fruit spurs & buds beg9 to %[ !mselves1 ! treatm5t %\ld be modifi$1 b n remitt$4 ,less nitrog5 & m phosphoric acid & pota% are to be us$1 & ! mul* %\ld n be remov$ 9 ! e>ly spr+4 ,! objects n[ are1 to /imulate ! fruit buds & to ret>d activity 9 ! roots until ! dang] f late fro/s is pa/4 ,z a result ( ?is k9d ( treatm5t1 _m v>ieties ( apple trees w give mod]ate crops :5 ! roots are sev51 & ! trunks are six ye>s old4 ,fruit buds %[$ 9 abundance on _m ( my trees 9 ! fall ( #ahig1 especially on ! ,du*ess & ! ,yell[ ,transp>5t1 & ,i look$ = a small apple h>ve/ t ye>4 ,,*apt] ,,lv ,,! ,,old ,,"t ,,f>m-,,h& ,) all my indu/ries ?us increas+1 ! necessity = m help became imp]ative4 ,fr5* & ,judson _h _! h&s m ?an full 9 ! dairy b>ns1 & _h to be help$ out by ,?ompson4 ,&]son c\ld n give ! sw9e all ! att5tion !y ne$$1 & 0 assi/$ by ,otto1 :o prov$ an excell5t sw9eh]d4 ,sam _h ! aid ( ,l>s's boys ) ! p\ltry1 & v effici5t aid x 01 consid]+ ! "t !y c\ld give to x4 ,!y _h to be (f ) ! m>ket wagon at #g4dj1 & did n return f s*ool until #d ,p4,m4 ,l>s 0 busy 9 ! c>riage b>n2 & ?\gh we sp>$ him z mu* z possible f driv+1 he _h to be help$ out by ,johnson at su* times z ! latt] c\ld sp>e f 8 gre5h\se & hotb$s4 ,zeb took c>e ( ! f>m teams2 b ! w9t]'s "w ( di/ribut+ =age & gra91 gett+ up wood & ice1 haul+ manure1 & s =?1 _h to be done 9 a desultory & irregul> mann]4 ,! spr+ "w w\ld f9d u w(ully beh9dh& if ,i did n look %>p4 ,i _h be5 look+ %>p s9ce ,janu>y set 91 & _h exp]i5c$1 = ! fir/ "t1 real difficulties 9 f9d+ any?+ l good help4 ,hi!rto ,i _h be5 especially =tunate 9 ?is reg>d4 ,i _h met "s rev]ses1 b 9 ! ma9 good luck _h foll[$ me4 ,i _h n9e good m5 :o seem$ cont5t$ & :o 7 all sav+ money1--an excell5t sign ( /ability & cont5tm5t4 ,ev5 ,l>s _h n fall5 f grace b once1 & t c\ld h>dly be *>g$ aga9/ him1 = ,jack & ,j>vis _h tempt$ him beyond resi/ance2 :ile ,sam's nose 0 q blan*$1 & he 0 to all appe>ances firmly seat$ on ! wat] wagon4 ,really1 ,i did n "k :at labor tr\bles meant until #ahih1 b s9ce !n ,i h n _h cle> sail+4 ,f my previ\s exp]i5ce ) work+-m51 ,i _h =m$ ! op9ion t !y 7 reason+ & reasonable human be+s1--) peculi>ities1 ( c\rse2 & t z a class !y 7 ready to give good s]vice = fair wages & dec5t treatm5t4 ,9 e>ly life ,i _h be5 a work+-man myself1 & ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld und]/& ! feel+s & sympa?ize ) ! trials ( ! labor] f ! /&po9t ( p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,i 0 sorely mi/ak54 ,! labor+ man ( to-day is a diff]5t proposition f ! man :o did manual labor be=e ! w>4 ,t he is m intellig5t1 m provid5t1 happi]1 or bett] 9 any way1 ,i s9c]ely d\bt2 t he is re/less1 dissatisfi$1 & less effici5t1 ,i believe2 t he is unreasonable 9 8 dem&s & reg>dless ( ! int]e/s ( 8 employ]1 ,i "k4 ,!re are _m %9+ exceptions1 & to ^! ,i look = ! ultimate reg5]ation ( labor2 b ! rule holds true4 ,i d n believe t ! pr9ciples ( life h *ang$ 9 =ty ye>s4 ,i d n believe t an intellig5t1 able-bodi$ man ne$ be a s]vant all 8 life1 or t indu/ry & economy miss _! rew>ds1 or t !re is any tru? 9 ! !ory t m5 _c rise out ( ! rut 9 :i* !y happ5 to f9d !mselves4 ,! tr\ble is ) ! man1 n ) ! rut4 ,he sp5ds 8 "t 9 wall[+ r ?an 9 dilig5tly se>*+ = an outlet or 9 hone/ly work+ 8 way up to x4 ,h]$ity & environm5t are heavy weights1 b indu/ry & sobriety c c>ry (f heavi] ones4 ,i h sympa?y = weakness ( body or m9d1 & pati5ce = ^? ov] :om inh]itance has ca/ a baleful spell2 b ,i h nei!r pati5ce nor sympa?y = a /rong man :o rails at 8 condition & makes no det]m9$ ef=t to bett] x4 ,! "t & money wa/$ 9 /rikes1 agitations1 & arbitrations1 if put to practical use1 w\ld bett] ! work+-man en\gh fa/] ?an ^! futile ef=ts d4 ,i h no qu>rel ) unions or comb9ations ( labor1 s f> z !y h ! true int]e/s ( labor = an object2 b ,i d qu>rel ) ! _s ( mob rule & ! evid5ces ( conspicu\s wa/e1 :i* h gr[n s rampant z to ov]%ad[ ! helpful h& & to ?reat51 n ! /ability ( society--= 9 ! backgr\nd ,i see six million cons]vative sons ( ! soil :o w look to ! /ability ( ?+s :5 ! "t comes--b ! unions !mselves4 ,i rememb] my fir/ summ] on a f>m4 ,x la/$ f ! fir/ day ( ,april to ! ?irty-fir/ day ( ,octob]1 & on ! ev5+ ( t day ,i c>ri$ to my fa!r #bh1 ! full wage = sev5 mon?s4 ,i c\ld n h sp5t "o c5t dur+ t "t1 = ,i c>ri$ ! :ole sum home2 b ,i d n rememb] t ,i 0 consci\s ( any want4 ,! h\rs on ! f>m 7 n %ort2 an eight-h\r day w\ld h be5 consid]$ b a half-day4 ,we work$ f sun to sun1 & ,i grew & knew no sorr[ or oppression4 ,! next ye> ,i receiv$ ! munific5t wage ( #f a mon?1 & ! foll[+ ye>1 #h4 ,9 aft] ye>s1 9 brick-y>ds1 sawmills1 lumb] woods1 or h>ve/ fields1 !re 0 no arbitr>y limit put ^u ! am\nt ( "w to be done4 ,if ,i *ose to d ! "w ( a man & a half1 ,i got #a4ej = do+ x1 & x w\ld h be5 a bold & /urdy delegate :o tri$ to hold me f x4 ,i felt no ne$ ( help f outside4 ,i 0 fit to c>e = myself1 & ,i m9d$ n ! long h\rs1 ! h>d "w1 or ! h>d b$4 ,?is life 0 prelim9>y to a full] "o1 & x s]v$ its use4 ,i "k :at tir$ legs & back mean1 & ,i "k t "o ne$ n h !m always if he w use ! ord9>y s5se :i* ,god gives4 ,g5ius1 or special clev]ness1 is n necess>y to get a man out ( ! rut ( h>d manual labor4 ,j pla91 ev]yday s5se w d4 ,b be=e ,i _h secur$ ! ?ree m5 = :om ,i 0 9 se>*1 ,i began to feel t ?is common s5se ( :i* we speak s glibly is a r>e commodity "u ! work+-man's hat4 ,i adv]tis$1 s5t to ag5cies & intellig5ce (fices1 int]view$ & inspect$1 consult$ fri5ds & enemies1 & s g5]ally h>r[$ my life t ,i 0 fit to give up ! :ole bus9ess & retire into a cave4 ,by actual c\nt1 ,i saw m ?an "o hundr$ m51 ( all ages1 sizes1 & colors4 ,eight ( ^! 7 tri$1 ( :om five 7 f\nd want+4 ,e>ly 9 ,febru>y ,i _h settl$ ^u ?ree sob] m5 to add to our colony4 ,z none ( ^! la/$ ! ye> out1 ,i may be =giv5 = n introduc+ !m to ! read]4 ,!y s]v$ _! purpose1 & m9e too1 & !n drift$ on4 ,,*apt] ,,lvi ,,! ,,syndicate ,i d n wi% to take cr$it = ?+s :i* gave me pleasure 9 ! do+1 or to appe> altrui/ic 9 my deal+s ) ! p employ$ at ,f\r ,oaks4 ,i tell ( our bus9ess & o!r relations because !y are details ( f>m hi/ory & rightfully belong to ^! pages4 ,if ,i dealt fairly by my m5 & e/abli%$ relations ( mutual confid5ce & dep5d5ce1 x 0 n 9 ! hope t my ways might be approv$ & comm5d$1 b because x paid1 9 m ways ?an "o4 ,i want$ my m5 to h a lively int]e/ 9 ! ?+s :i* 7 ( importance to me1 t _! ef=ts might be intellig5t & direct2 & ,i 0 glad to ent] into _! s*emes1 ei!r = pleasure or = pr(it1 ) su* aid z ,i c\ld give4 ,cordial und]/&+ betwe5 employee & employ] puts life into ! contract1 & disposes ( p]functory s]vice1 :i* simply recognizes a def9ite de$ = a def9ite comp5sation4 ,un9t]e/$ labor leaves a load ( hay 9 ! field to be injur$1 j because ! h\r = quitt+ has come1 :ile int]e/$ labor hurries ! hay into ! b>n to make x safe1 kn[+ t ! extra half-h\r w be made up to x 9 "s o!r way4 ,x pays ! f>m] to take 8 help into a k9d ( p>tn]%ip1 n always 9 8 f>m1 b always 9 8 consid]ation4 ,t is :y my f>m-h\se 0 fill$ ) pap]s & magaz9es ( int]e/ to ! m52 t is :y ,i sp5t _m an ev5+ ) !m talk+ ov] our indu/ries2 t is :y ,i pur*as$ an organ = !m :5 ,i f\nd t ,mrs4 ,fr5*1 ! dairymaid1 c\ld play on x2 t is :y ,i talk$ economy to !m & urg$ !m to place "s "p ( ea* mon?'s wage 9 ! ,exet] ,sav+s ,bank2 & t is :y1 e>ly 9 #ahih1 ,i =mulat$ a plan = inve/+ _! wages at a m pr(itable rate ( int]e/4 ,i ask$ ea* "o to give me a /atem5t ( 8 or h] sav+s up to date4 ,!y 7 q will+ to d ?is1 & ,i f\nd t ! aggregate = ! eight m5 & ?ree wom5 0 #becj4 ,&]son1 :o sav$ mo/ ( 8 wages1 _h an acc\nt 9 a city sav+s bank1 & did n jo9 u 9 our syndicate1 ?\gh he approv$ ( x4 ,! money 0 made up ( sums v>y+ f #ij1 ,l5a's sav+s1 to #dfj own$ by ,judson1 ! buggy man4 ,my proposition 0 ?is3 ,pool ! funds1 buy ,*icago1 ,rock ,isl&1 & ,pacific /ock1 & hold x = "o or two ye>s4 ,! int]e/ w\ld be twice z mu* z !y 7 gett+ f ! bank1 :ile ! prospect ( a decid$ advance 0 good4 ,i said to !m3-- ,i h own$ ,*icago1 ,rock ,isl&1 & ,pacific /ock = m ?an ?ree ye>s4 ,i comm5c$ to buy at fifty-sev51 & ,i am /ill buy+1 :5 ,i c get hold ( a little money t doesn't h to g into ?is bless$ f>m4 ,x is n[ eighty-"o1 & x w g high]4 ,i am s sure ( ?is t ,i w agree to take ! /ock f ea* or all ( y at ! price y pay = x at any "t dur+ ! next two ye>s4 ,!re is no risk 9 ?is proposition to y1 & !re may be a v h&some return4 ,!y 7 pleas$ ) ! plan1 & we =m$ a pool to buy ?irty %>es ( /ock4 ,?ompson & ,i 7 tru/ees1 & ! c]tificate /ood 9 our names2 b ea* contributor receiv$ a pro-rata int]e/2 ,l5a1 "o ?irtie?2 ,judson1 five-?irtie?s2 & ! o!rs betwe5 ^! extremes4 ,! /ock 0 b\ght at eighty-two4 ,i may z well expla9 n[ h[ x came out1 = ,i am n pr\d ( my acum5 at ! f9i%4 ,a little m ?an a ye> lat] ! /ock rea*$ #abb1 & ,i advis$ ! syndicate to sell4 ,!y 7 all pleas$ at ! "t ) ! h&some pr(it !y _h made1 b ,i suspect !y h (t5 figur$ :at !y might h made if ! boss hadn't be5 su* a *ump1 = we h se5 ! /ock g above two hundr$4 ,?is 0 n ! only ent]prise 9 :i* our colony took a small %>e4 ,! p at ,f\r ,oaks are n[ cont5t to hold %>es 9 "o ( ! great tru/s1 :i* !y b\ght sev]al po9ts bel[ p>1 & :i* pay #a4 p] c5t e ?ree mon?s4 ,ev5 ,l5a1 :o held only "o %>e ( ! ,c41 ,r4,i41 ,p4 five ye>s ago1 has s increas$ h] income-be>+ prop]ty t %e is n[ look$ ^u z a cat* by h] acqua9tances4 ,if ,i am correctly in=m$1 %e has an annual income ( #aje1 indep5d5t ( h] wages4 ,,*apt] ,,lvii ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,sir ,,tom ,at #g4cj on ! morn+ ( ,m>* #af1 ,dr4 ,high telephon$ me t ,sir ,?omas ,o',h>a 0 s]i\sly ill1 & ask$ me to come at once4 ,x took b a few m9utes to h ,j]ry at ! door1 &1 brea/+ a cold1 ?9 ra9 at a %>p gallop1 ,i 0 at my fri5d's door be=e ! clock /ruck eight4 ,dr4 ,high met me ) a heavy face4 ,sir ,tom is bad1 said he1 ) d\ble pneumonia1 & ,i am awfully afraid x w g h>d ) him4 ,i rememb]$ t my fri5d's pale face _h look$ a %ade pal] ?an usual ! ev5+ be=e1 & t !re _h be5 a p9*$ expression ar\nd ! nose & m\?1 z if f pa92 b ,sir ,tom _h _m tw+es f 8 old enemy1 g\t1 :i* he did n c>e to discuss1 & ,i took little note ( 8 lack ( fitness4 ,he t\*$ ! br&y bottle a little (t5] ?an usual1 & left = home e>li]2 b 8 voice 0 z *e]y z ev]1 & we ?\ght only ( g\t4 ,he 0 tak5 ) a h>d *ill on 8 way home1 :i* la/$ = "s "t aft] he 0 put to b$2 b he w\ld n li/5 to ! reque/s ( ,william & ! fai?ful cook t ! doctor be summon$4 ,at la/ he fell into a heavy sleep f :i* x 0 h>d to r\se him1 & ! s]vants foll[$ _! own desire & call$ ,dr4 ,high4 ,he came z promptly z possible1 & did all t c\ld be done = ! sick man4 ,a hurri$ exam9ation conv9c$ me t ,dr4 ,high's op9ion ( ! gravity ( ! case 0 correct1 & we telephon$ at once = a speciali/ f ! city1 & = a tra9$ nurse4 ,aft] a %ort consultation ) ,dr4 ,high ,i rent]$ my fri5d's room1 & ,i fe> t my face gave me away1 = ,sir ,tom said3-- ,be a man1 ,williams1 & tell ! :ole ( x4 ,my de> old man1 ?is is a t\gh proposition1 b y mu/ buck up & make a game fight4 ,we h s5t = ,dr4 ,jones & a nurse1 & we w pull y ?r\gh1 sure4 ,y w try1 = sure1 b ,i reckon ! call has come = me to ca% 9 me *ecks4 ,:5 t little devil ,fro/ hit me "r & left 9 me *e/ la/ night1 ,i c\ld see me f9i%2 & ,i he>d ! ban%ee 9 me sleep1 & t means mu* to a ,sligo man4 ,n to ?is ,sligo man1 ,i hope1 said ,i1 ?\gh ,i knew t we 7 9 deep wat]s4 ,! wise man & ! nurse came out on ! #aj4cj tra91 ! nurse br++ com=t & aid1 b ! physician nei!r4 ,aft] ?or\ghly exam9+ ! pati5t1 he simply confirm$ our fe>s4 ,s]i\s disease to ov]come1 & only scant vital =ces2 no reasonable gr\nd = hope4 ,sir ,tom gave me a smile z ,i ent]$ ! room aft] p>t+ f ! speciali/4 ,i've disc\nt$ ! v]dict1 said he1 & ! =eman ne$n't draw su* a long face4 ,i've _h my fl+1 l a true ,iri%man1 & ,i'm ready to pay ! bill4 ,i won't h to come back = any?+1 ,williams2 !re's no?+ due me2 b ,i mu/ look %>p = ,william & ! old girl 9 ! kit*51--fai?ful s\ls1--= !y w be /rang]s 9 a /range l&4 ,w y s5d = a lawy]8 ,! lawy] came1 & a codicil to ,sir ,?omas's w made ! s]vants com=table = life4 ,all t day & ! foll[+ night we hung ar\nd ! sick b$1 hop+ = ! favorable *ange t nev] came4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! #ag? x 0 evid5t t he w\ld n live to see ! sun g d[n4 ,we _h kept all fri5ds away f ! sick *amb]2 b n[1 at 8 reque/1 ,polly1 ,jane1 & ,laura 7 summon$1 & !y came1 ) blan*$ faces & te>ful eyes1 to kiss ! br[ & hold ! h&s ( ?is de> man4 ,he smil$ ) cont5tm5t on ! gr\p1 & said3-- ,me fri5ds h made su* a heav5 ( ?is e>? t p]haps ,i h _h me full %>e4 ,sir ,tom1 said ,i1 %all ,i s5d = a prie/8 ,a prie/6 ,:at c\ld ,i d ) a prie/8 ,me =ebe>s 7 on ! ,orange side ( ,boyne ,wat]1 & we h nev] *ang$ color4 ,w\ld y l to see a cl]gyman8 ,no1 no2 j ! grip ( a fri5d's h& & ^! angels ar\nd me4 ,ask+ p>don is n me long suit1 ,williams1 b p]haps ! "t has come = me to play x4 ,if ! good ,god w be k9d to me ,i w ?ank ,him1 z a g5tleman %\ld1 & ,i w take no advantage ( ,8 k9dness2 b if ,he _c see ,8 way cle> to d t1 ,i w take :at is com+4 ,de> ,sir ,tom1 said ,jane1 ) /ream+ eyes1 ,god _c be h>d ) y1 :o h be5 s good to e "o4 ,if !re's little h>m 9 me life1 !re's b scant good1 too2 ,i c't f9d mu* cr$it4 ,me good angel has _h an easy "t ( x1 m's ! pity2 b ,janie1 if y love me1 ,le ,bon ,dieu w n be h>d on me4 ,he _c be sev]e ) a poor ,iri%man :o nev] /ack$ ! c>ds1 pull$ a race1 or turn$ 8 back on a fri5d1 & :o is lov$ by an angel4 ,i ask$ ,sir ,tom :at we %\ld d = him aft] he _h pass$ away4 ,x w\ld be fo9e to sleep 9 ! woods j back ( ,janie's =ge1 :]e ,i c\ld he> ! click ( h] hamm] if ! days get lonely2 b !re's a little ca/le1 ,god save ! m>k1 out f ,sligo4 ,me =ebe>s are !re1--! lucky ones1--& me wi% is to sleep ) !m2 b ,i d\bt x c be4 ,inde$ x c be1 & x %all be1 too1 said ,polly4 ,we w all g ) y1 ,sir ,tom1 :5 ,june comes1 & y %all sleep 9 y\r own gr\nd ) y\r own k94 ,i don't des]ve x1 ,mrs4 ,williams1 inde$ ,i don't1 b ,i w\ld lie easi] !re4 ,t sod has kn[n u = a ?\s& ye>s1 & x's ! gre5e/1 s(te/1 k9de/ sod 9 all ! _w2 b little ,i'll m9d :5 ! brea? is gone4 ,i'll n be ask+ t mu* ( y4 ,my de> old *ap1 we won't lose sight ( y until t gre5 sod cov]s ! /an*e/ he>t t ev] beat4 ,polly is "r4 ,we'll g ) y to ,sligo1--all ( u1--,polly & ,jane & ,jack & ,i1 & ,kate & ! babies1 too1 if we c get !m4 ,y %all n be lonesome4 ,lonesome1 is x8 ,i'll be 9 ! be/ ( company4 ,me he>t is at re/ f ?is mom5t1 & ,i'll wait pati5tly until ,i c %[ y ,sligo4 ,?is is a f9e c\ntry1 ,mrs4 ,williams1 & x has giv5 me ! true/ fri5ds 9 all ! _w1 b ! gr\nd is sweet 9 ,sligo4 ,8 brea? came fa9t] & fa/]1 & we c\ld see t x w\ld soon cease4 ,aft] re/+ a few m9utes1 ,sir ,tom said3-- ,me lady ,laura1 d y m9d t pray] song1 ! second v]se8 ,laura's voice 0 sobb+ & unc]ta9 z x quav]$3-- ,o!r refuge h ,i none1 b x ga9$ c\rage & p]suasiv5ess until x fill$ ! room & ! he>t ( ! man )1-- ,cov] my def5celess head1 ,) ! %ad[ ( ,?y w+4 ,a g5tle smile & ! relax+ ( clos$ h&s complet$ ! /ory ( our loss1 ?\gh ! real weight ( x came days & mon?s lat]4 ,x 0 long be=e we c\ld take up our daily duties ) any?+ l ! famili> happ9ess4 ,some?+ _h gone out ( our lives t c\ld nev] be replac$1 & only "t c\ld salve ! w\nds4 ,! de> man :o _h gone 0 no fri5d to solemn faces1 & liv+ int]e/s mu/ bury dead memories2 b x 0 a long "t be=e ! click ( ,jane's hamm] 0 he>d 9 h] =ge2 n until ,laura _h said1 ,x w please him1 ,jane4 ,,*apt] ,,lviii ,,bact]ia ,janu>y1 ,febru>y1 & ,m>* pass$ ) m ?an ! usual sn[ & ra91--fully t5 in*es ( precipitation2 b ! spr+ prov$ nei!r cold nor late4 ,dur+ ^! ?ree mon?s we sold butt] to ! am\nt ( #abhc1 & #gdg wor? ( eggs2 9 all1 #bjcj4 ,! pl\ghs 7 />t$ 9 ! highe/ l& on ! #aa? ( ,april1 & 7 kept go+ /eadily until !y _h turn$ ov] ne>ly #bhj acres4 ,i decid$ to put ! :ole ( ! wid['s field into corn1 lots #h1 #ab1 & #ae 7#hd acres7 into oats1 & #ej acres ( ! or*>ds into roots & sweet fodd] corn4 ,numb] #ac 0 to be s[n ) buck:eat z soon z ! rye 0 cut = gre5 =age4 ,i decid$ to raise m alfalfa1 = we c\ld fe$ m to advantage1 & x 0 fa/ ga9+ favor 9 my e/abli%m5t4 ,x is s productive & s nutriti\s t ,i wond] x is n m g5]ally us$ by f>m]s :o make a specialty ( fe$+ /ock4 ,x conta9s z mu* prote9 z mo/ gra9s1 & is :olesome & highly palatable if prop]ly cur$4 ,x %\ld be cut j z x is com+ into fl[]1 & %\ld be cur$ 9 ! w9dr[4 ,! leaves are ! mo/ nutriti\s "p ( ! plant1 & !y are apt to fall (f if ! cutt+ be def]r$1 or if ! cur+ be done c>elessly4 ,lot ,no4 #i 0 to be fitt$ = alfalfa z soon z ! season w\ld p]mit4 ,fir/1 x mu/ receive a heavy dress+ ( manure1 to be pl\gh$ "u4 ,! ord9>y pl\gh 0 to be foll[$ 9 ?is case by a subsoil]1 to /ir ! e>? z deep z possible4 ,:5 ! se$ 0 s[n1 ! l& 0 to receive five hundr$ p\nds an acre ( high-grade f]tiliz]1 & "o hundr$ p\nds an acre ( infect$ soil4 ,! peculi> bact]ium t ?rives on cong5ial alfalfa soil is ess5tial to ! highe/ developm5t ( ! plant4 ,)\t its pres5ce ! grass fails 9 its *ief function--! /or+ ( nitrog5--& makes b poor gr[?4 ,:5 ! alfalfa bact]ia are abundant1 ! plant fl\ri%es & ga!rs nitrog5 9 knobs & bun*es 9 its roots & 9 ! jo9ts ( its /ems4 ,i s5t to a v successful alfalfa gr[] 9 ,ohio = a ?\s& p\nds ( soil f "o ( 8 fields1 to vacc9ate my field )4 ,?is is n always necess>y1--inde$1 x r>ely is1 = alfalfa se$ usually c>ry en\gh bact]ia to inoculate favorable soils2 b ,i wi%$ to see if ?is infect$ soil w\ld improve m9e4 ,i h n be5 able to discov] any m>k$ advantage f its use2 ! reason be+ t my soil 0 s ri* 9 humus & add$ manures t ! colonies ( bact]ia on ! se$s 7 q suffici5t to infect ! :ole mass4 ,"u less favorable conditions1 artificial inoculation is ( great advantage4 ,wond]ful are ! secrets ( nature4 ,! inf9itely small ?+s seem to "w = u & ! inf9itely l>ge ones appe> suit$ to our use2 & yet1 p]haps1 ?is is all seem+ & appe>+4 ,we may ourselves be simply m advanc$ bact]ia1 work+ bl9dly t[>d ! solution ( an inf9ite problem 9 :i* we are conc]n$ only z means to an end4 ,:y %\ld ! _s ( mortal be pr\d1 until x has settl$ its relative position ) bo? ,sirius & ! micro-organisms1 or has e/imat$ its /ature by view-po9ts f ! bact]ial _w & f ! con/ellation ( ,lyra4 ,until we h be5 able to comp>e op9ions f ^! extremes1 if inde$ !y be extremes1 we _c expect to make a correct e/imate ( our value 9 ! economy ( ! univ]se4 ,i fancy t we are apt to take ourselves too s]i\sly1 & t we w sometime m>vel at ! %ad[ :i* we did n ca/4 ,,*apt] ,,lix ,,mat*-,,mak+ ,! home lot took on a home look 9 ! spr+ ( #ahih4 ,! lawn lo/ its appe>ance ( newness2 ! trees became acqua9t$ ) ea* o!r2 ! %rubs 7 on intimate t]ms ) _! neighbors1 & broke into fri5dly rivalry ( blossoms2 ! g>d5s _h a settl$-d[n look1 z if !y _h come to /ay2 & ev5 ! wall fl[]s 7 enjoy+ !mselves4 ,^! ef=ts ( nature to make u feel at ease 7 ?ankfully receiv$ by ,polly & me1 & we vot$ t ?is 0 m l home ?an any?+ else we _h ev] _h2 & :5 ! fruit trees put =? _! promise ( an autumn h>ve/ 9 great masses ( blossoms1 we decl>$ t we _h made no mi/ake 9 trans=m+ ourselves f city to c\ntry folk4 ,ari/ocracy is ( ! l&1 said ,polly4 ,x always has be5 & always w be ! s\rce ( dignity & /ability4 ,i feel twice z great a lady z ,i did 9 ! tall h\se on ,b---- ,/reet4 ,s y don't want to g back to t tall h\se1 madam8 ,inde$ ,i don't4 ,:y %\ld ,i8 ,i don't "k :y y %\ld1 only ,i rememb] ,lot's wife look$ back t[>d ! city4 ,don't m5tion t woman6 ,%e didn't "k :at %e want$4 ,y won't cat* me look+ t[>d ! city1 except once a week = ?ree or f\r h\rs1 & !n ,i hurry back to ! f>m to see :at has happ5$ 9 my g>d5 :ile ,i've be5 away4 ,b h[ ab\t y\r fri5ds1 ,polly8 ,y "k z well z ,i t we hav5't lo/ a fri5d by liv+ out "h1 & t we've ti$ "s ( !m clos]4 ,no1 sir6 ,no m city life = me4 ,x may d = "y p1 :o don't "k bett]1 b n = me4 ,x's too re/rict$1 & !re's n en\gh excitem5t4 ,c\ntry life fits u l pap] on ! wall1 said ,i1 b h[ ab\t ! y\ng/]s8 ,if we insi/ on keep+ *ildr51 we mu/ take !m into our s*eme ( life4 ,( c\rse we mu/1 b *ildr5 are an unkn[n quantity4 ,!y are x 9 ! dome/ic problem1 & we _c tell :at !y /& = until ! problem is work$ out4 ,i don't see :y we c't f9d ! value ( x 9 ! c\ntry z easily z 9 ! city4 ,!y h _h city & s*ool life1 n[ let !m see c\ntry life2 ! x w /& = wide exp]i5ce at lea/4 ,jane likes x ?us f>1 said ,i1 & ,i ?9k %e w cont9ue2 b ,i don't feel s sure ab\t ,jack4 ,y're z bl9d z a bat--or a man4 ,jane loves c\ntry life because %e's "y & gr[+2 b !re's a subconsci\s s5se :i* tells h] t %e's simply fitt+ h]self to be c>ri$ (f by t h&some giant1 ,jim ,j>vis4 ,%e doesn't "k x1 b x's ! tru? all ! same1 & x w come z sure z tide2 & :5 x does come1 h] life w be run into o!r m\lds ?an we h made1 no matt] h[ c>efully4 ,i wond] :]e ?is mod]n ,h]cules is mo/ vuln]able4 ,i'll slay him if ,i f9d him m\s+ ar\nd my ,jane4 ,y w slay no?+1 ,mr4 ,headman1 & y "k x2 y w j take :at's com+ to y1 z o!rs h done s9ce ! _w 0 "y4 ,well1 ,i give fair w>n+2 x's 'h&s (f ,jane1' = lo1 ^! _m ye>s1 or "s "o w be brew+ 'h>m tea' = himself4 ,y b>k s l\d no "o w believe y c bite1 said ?is saucy1 mat*-mak+ "m4 ,h[ ab\t ,jack8 said ,i4 ,h y settl$ ! m\lds he is to be run 98 ,n entirely2 b ,i am n z "o )\t hope4 ,jack w be ?r\gh college 9 ,june1 & w g abroad ) u = ,july & ,augu/2 he w be z busy z possible ) ! m9]s f ! mom5t he comes back2 he is mu* 9 love ) ,jessie1 ! ,gordon's h no o!r *ild1 ! prop]ty is l>ge1 ,home/ead ,f>m is only ?ree miles1 &-- ,sl[ up1 ,polly6 ,sl[ up6 ,y\r ma9 l9e is all "r1 b y\r t]m9al facilities are bad4 ,jack is to be educat$1 travell$1 employ$1 engag$1 m>ri$1 end[$ ) ,home/ead ,f>m1 & all t2 b y mu/n't kill (f ! ,gordons4 ,i sw+ ! r$ lant]n 9 front ( t tra9 ( ?\ght4 ,let ,jack & ,jessie wait till we are ?r\gh ) ,f\r ,oaks & ! ,gordons h no fur!r use = ,home/ead ,f>m1 be=e ?9k+ ( c\pl+ t prop]ty on to ?is4 ,don't be a great] goose ?an y c help1 said ,polly4 ,y "k :at ,i mean4 ,m5 are s %ort-sight$6 ,laura says1 '! ,headman ought to h a small dog & a long /ick'2 b no matt]1 ,i'll keep an eye on ! *ildr51 & y ne$n't worry ab\t c\ntry life = !m4 ,!y'll take to x k9dly4 ,well1 !y ought to1 if !y h any appreciation ( ! fitness ( ?+s4 ,did y ev] see wea!r made to ord] be=e8 ,i feel z if ,i _h be5 measur$ = x4 ,x suits my g>d5 d[n to ! gr\nd1 said ,polly1 :o hates slang4 ,x 0 plann$ = ! f>m]1 madam4 ,if x happ5s to fit ! rose-g>d5 mi/ress1 x is a detail = y to note & be ?ankful =1 b ! great ?+s are outside ! rose g>d5s4 ,look at t corn-field6 ,a cr[ c\ld hide 9 x any:]e4 ,:at h cr[s hid+ got to d ) corn1 ,i'd l to "k8 ,:5 ,i 0 a boy ! f>m]s us$ to say1 ',if x w cov] a cr['s back on ! ,f\r? ( ,july1 x w make good corn1' & ,i am f>m]+ ) old saws :5 ,i c't f9d new ones4 ,x's all ( ?ree weeks yet to ! ,f\r? ( ,july1 & y\r corn w cov] a turkey by t "t4 ,i hope s1 b we %an't be "h to see x1 m's ! pity1 z ,sir ,tom w\ld say4 ,d y "k1 ,kate says %e won't g ov]4 ,%e doesn't ?9k x w\ld pay = s %ort a trip4 ,:y d y insi/ ^u eight weeks8 ,well1 n[1 ,i l t6 ,:5 did ,i ev] insi/ on any?+1 ,mrs4 ,williams8 ,n s9ce ,i knew y well1 did ,i8 ,b be hone/1 ,polly4 ,:o has done ! cutt+ d[n ( ?is trip8 ,y & ! y\ng/]s may /ay z long z y please1 b ,i w be back "h ,septemb] #a/ unless ! ,normania breaks a %aft4 ,i wi% we c\ld g ov] on a ,g]man boat4 ,i hate ! ,cun>d]s4 ,s d ,i1 b we mu/ l& at ,que5/[n4 ,we mu/ put ,sir ,tom "u ! sod at t little ca/le out f ,sligo4 ,!n we c d ,holl& & ,belgium1 & h a week or t5 days 9 ,london4 ,t w be en\gh4 ,i d hope ,johnson w take good c>e ( my fl[]s2 x's ! v mo/ important "t1 y "k1 & if he neglects !m-- ,he won't neglect !m1 ,polly2 ev5 if he does1 !y c be easily replac$4 ,b ! hay h>ve/1 n[1 t's diff]5t2 if !y spoil ! timo?y or cut ! alfalfa too late6 ,bo!r y\r alfalfa6 ,:at d ,i c>e = t8 ,kate's com+ out ) ! babies1 & ,i'm go+ to put h] 9 full *>ge ( ! g>d5s4 ,%e'll look aft] !m1 ,i'm sure4 ,i'll tell y ano!r bit ( news3 ,jim ,j>vis is b\nd to g ) u1 ,jack says1 & he has ask$ if we'll let him4 ,h[ long h y _h t up y\r sleeve1 "y woman8 ,i don't l x a little bit6 ,t is :y y talk$ s l an oracle a little :ile ago6 ,:at does ,jane say8 ,%e doesn't say mu*1 b ,i ?9k %e w\ldn't object4 ,( c\rse %e c't object4 ,y sick a big brute ( a man on to a little girl1 & %e don't d>e object2 b ,i'll fe$ him to ! fi%es if he worries h]4 ,to be sure y w1 ,mr4 ,ogre4 ,anybody w\ld be sure ( t to he> y talk4 ,don't *aff me1 ,polly4 ,?is is a s]i\s bus9ess4 ,if y sell my girl1 ,i'm go+ to buy a new "o4 ,i'll ask ,jessie ,gordon to g ) u &1 if ,jack is half ! man ,i take him to be1 he'll repl5i% our /ock ( girls be=e we get back4 ,:o is mat*-mak+ n[8 ,i don't c>e :at y call x4 ,i %all take out lett]s ( m>que & reprisal4 ,i won't raise girls to be c>ri$ (f by ! fir/ private] t makes sail = !m1 )\t mak+ "s "o else suff]4 ,if ,j>vis goes1 ,jessie goes1 t's flat4 ,i ?9k x w be an excell5t plan1 ,mr4 ,bad ,temp]1 & ,i've no d\bt t we c manage x4 ,don't say 'we' :5 y talk ( manag+ x4 ,i tell y ,i'm entirely on ! def5sive until "s "o robs me1 !n ,i'll take :at is my neighbor's if ,i c get x4 ,if x 7 n = my promise to ,sir ,tom1 ,i w\ldn't leave ! f>m = a m9ute6 ,& ,i w\ld e/abli% a qu>ant9e aga9/ all giants = at lea/ five ye>s4 ,y "k y l ,j>vis4 ,he is "o ( ! be/4 ,t's all "r1 ,polly4 ,he's z f9e z silk1 b he isn't f9e en\gh = our ,jane yet4 ,,*apt] ,,lx ,i ,,told ,,y ,,s ,x may be ! limitless horizon1 x may be ! comrad]y ( conf9em5t1 x may be ! old sup]/ition ( a plank betwe5 "o & et]nity1 or x may be "s occult influ5ce ( %ip & ocean2 b c]ta9 x is t !re is no su* place 9 all ! _w z a deck ( a transatlantic l9] = s(t5+ "y he>ts1 until !y lose all semblance ( %ape1 & = melt+ !m into ea* o!r s t out ( twa9 !re comes b "o4 ,i ?9k ,polly 0 pleas$ to wat* ?is melt+ process1 z x began to %[ itself 9 our "y p1 f ! safe retreat ( h] /eam] *air & beh9d ! cov]s ( h] book4 ,i c\ldn't f9d t %e read two *apt]s f any book dur+ ! :ole voyage1 or t %e 0 mis]able or discont5t$4 ,%e j wat*$ ) a com=table ,i told y s expression ( c\nt5ance2 & %e nev] m5tion$ home lot or g>d5 or roses1 f dock to dock4 ,x is z natural = a woman to make mat*es z = a rob9 to build ne/s1 & ,i suppose ,i _h z mu* "r to f9d fault ) ! "o z ) ! o!r4 ,i did n f9d fault ) h]1 b nei!r c\ld ,i und]/& h]2 s ,i frett$ & fum$ & smok$1 & walk$ ! deck & bet on ev]y?+ 9 sight & out ( sight1 until ! soo?+ influ5ce ( ! sea took hold ( me1 & !n ,i drift$ l ! re/ ( !m4 ,no1 ,i w n say l ! re/ ( !m1 = ,i c\ld n =give ?is wa/e ( space giv5 ov] to wat]4 ,9 o!r cross+s ,i _h n not$ ! conspicu\s wa/e ) any feel+ ( loss or regret2 b o!r cross+s _h be5 made be=e ,i knew ! value ( l&4 ,i c\ld n get away f ! ?\ght t x w\ld add mu* to ! weal? ( ! _w if ! m\nta9s 7 remov$ & ca/ into ! sea4 ,n only t1 b x w\ld curb to "s ext5t ! rag+s ( ?is same turbul5t sea1 :i* 0 roll+ & toss+ u ab\t = no really good reason t ,i c\ld discov]4 ,! ,atlantic _h lo/ mu* ( its romance & my/]y = me1 & ,i wond]$ if ,i _h ev] felt ! en?usiasm :i* ,i he>d express$ on all sides4 ,!re %e sp\ts6 came f a doz5 voices1 & ! :ole pass5g] li/ cr[d$ ! port rail1 j to see a c[ :ale ?r[+ up /reams ( wat]1 n imm5sely l>g] ?an ! /reams ( milk :i* my c[ ,hol/e9s ?r[ d[n4 ,! cr[d seem$ to take great pleasure 9 ?is sight1 b to me x 0 pr(itless4 ,i h kn[n ! day :5 ,i c\ld wat* ! graceful leaps & dives ( a s*ool ( porpoises1 z x kept ) easy f91 alongside ( our ocean greyh\nd1 ) pleasure unalloy$ by any feel+ ( non-utility4 ,b n[ ^! hogs ( ! sea rem9d$ me ( my ,*e/] ,:ites1 & ! comp>ison 0 s mu* 9 favor ( ! hogs ( ! l&1 t ,i turn$ f ^! spectacul>1 useless ?+s1 to m$itate ^u ! price ( pork4 ,ev5 ,"m ,c>ey's *ick5s gave me no pleasure1 = !y rem9d$ me ( a f> bett] brood at home1 & ,i *e]fully ?ank$ ! noble ,wy&ottes :o 7 work+ e ?ird day s t ,i c\ld h a trip to ,europe4 ,to be sure1 ,i _h ,european trips be=e ,i _h ,wy&ottes2 to h !m bo? ! same ye> 0 ! m>vel4 ,be=e we rea*$ ,que5/[n1 ,j>vis _h ga9$ "s gr\nd by twice pick+ me out ( ! scupp]s2 b z ,i res5t$ 8 /ead9ess ( foot & /r5g? ( h&1 x 0 n wor? m5tion+4 ,i c\ld see1 h[ev]1 t ^! feats 7 great 9 ,jane's eyes4 ,! d\ble rescue ( a belov$ p>5t1 f1 n exactly a wat]y grave1 b a damp scupp]1 w\ld nev] be =gott54 ,! giant let h] adore 8 manly /r5g? & beauty1 & ,i c\ld only secretly hope t "s wave--tidal if necess>y--w\ld take him (f 8 feet & s5d him into ! scupp]s4 ,b he _h play$ football too long to be upset by a wat]y wave1 & ,i 0 balk$ ( my rev5ge4 ,jack & ,jessie 7 r a pleasure to me ?an o!rwise4 ,!y settl$ "r d[n to ! he>t-s(t5+ bus9ess 9 su* matt]-(-fact fa%ion t _! he>ts mu/ h lo/ cont\r be=e ! voyage 0 half ov]4 ,polly dismiss$ !m f h] m9d ) a sigh ( satisfaction1 & ,i !n hop$ t %e w\ld f9d "s "t to devote to me1 b ,i 0 disappo9t$4 ,%e assur$ me t ^? two 7 safely lock$ 9 ! fold1 b t %e c\ld n set h] m9d at re/ until ! o!r two 7 safe4 ,aft] t %e promis$ to take me 9 h&2 :e!r = rew>d or = puni%m5t left me guess+4 ,! six & a half days f9ally came to an end1 & we deb>k$ = ,que5/[n4 ,! j\rney across ,irel& 0 made z quickly z sl[ tra9s & a circuit\s r\te w\ld p]mit1 & we rea*$ ,sligo on ! second day4 ,sir ,?omas's ag5t met u1 & we drove at once to ! little ca/le out f ,sligo4 ,x prov$ to be a v old little ca/le1 f\r miles out1 ov]look+ ! bay4 ,x 0 l[ & flat1 ) ?ick walls ( heavy /one pi]c$ by a few small w9d[s1 & a broad door made ( black ,iri% oak heavily /udd$ ) iron4 ,f "o corn] rose a squ>e t[]1 ?irty feet or m 9 height1 cov]$ ) wild v9es t tw9$ 9 & out ?r\gh ! n>r[1 unglaz$ w9d[s4 ,)9 0 a broad1 l[ hall1 f :i* op5$ f\r rooms ( ne>ly equal size4 ,!re 0 little evid5ce t ! ca/le _h be5 inhabit$ dur+ rec5t ye>s1 ?\gh !re 0 an anci5t woman c>e-tak] :o op5$ ! great door = u1 & !n took up ! ,iri% peasant's wail = ! la/ ( ! ,o',h>as4 ,%e nev] ceas$ h] croon+ except :5 %e spoke to u1 :i* 0 seldom2 b %e plac$ u at table 9 ! /ate d9+ room1 & s]v$ u ) /ew$ kid1 potatoes1 & goat's milk4 ,! walls ( ! d9+ room 7 cov]$ ) anci5t pictures ( ! ,o',h>as1 b none s rec5t z a hundr$ ye>s4 ,we c\ld well believe ,sir ,tom's words1 ! sod has kn[n u = a ?\s& ye>s1 :5 we look$ ^u ! score ( pictures1 ea* ( :i* /ood = at lea/ "o g5]ation4 ,! ag5t told u t our fri5d _h nev] liv$ at ! ca/le1 b t he _h visit$ ! place z a *ild1 & aga9 j be=e leav+ = ,am]ica4 ,a wall-enclos$ lot ab\t two hundr$ feet squ>e 0 ! k9de/ sod 9 all ! _w to an ,o',h>a1 & "h we plac$ our de> fri5d at re/ ) ! lucky ones ( 8 race4 ,no "o ( ! race ev] des]v$ m luck ?an did our ,sir ,tom4 ,! "y cl]gyman :o read ! s]vice assur$ u t he _h f\nd x2 & our m9ds gave ! same evid5ce1 & our he>ts said ,am51 z we turn$ f 8 peaceful re/+-place by ! gre5 wat]s ( ,sligo ,bay4 ,two days lat] we 7 com=tably lodg$ at ,! ,hague1 f :i* we int5d$ to d ! little k+dom ( ,holl& by rail1 by canal1 or on foot1 z we %\ld elect4 ,,*apt] ,,lxi ,,! ,,belgian ,,f>m] ,leav+ ,holl& ) regret1 we cross$ ! ,s*elde into ,belgium1 ! cockpit ( ,europe4 ,x is "h t "o sees :at int5sive f>m+ is l4 ,no f5ces to occupy space1 no animals roam+ at l>ge1 no?+ b small /rips ( l& till$ to ! utmo/1 *iefly by h&4 ,little ma*9]y is us$1 & mu* ( ! "w is done aft] primitive fa%ions2 b ! l& is productive1 & x is work$ to ! top ( its b5t4 ,! peasant-f>m] soils 8 c[s1 8 %eep1 8 sw9e1 9 a way t is economical ( space & food1 if n ( labor1 & manages to make a liv+ & to pay r5t = 8 tw5ty-acre /rip ( l&4 ,8 me?ods d n appeal to ! ,am]ican f>m]1 :o wa/es m gra9 & =age ea* ye> ?an w\ld keep ! ,ne!rl&]1 8 family1 & 8 /ock2 b !re is a lesson to be le>n$ f ?is subdivision & c>eful cultivation ( l&4 ,belgian me?ods prove t ,"m ,e>? c c>e = a great _m *ildr5 if %e be prop]ly husb&$1 & t ! soon] we recognize h] capacity ! bett] = u4 ,ab&on$ f>ms are n kn[n 9 ,belgium & ,france1 ?\gh ! soil has be5 cultivat$ = a ?\s& ye>s1 & 0 orig9ally no bett] ?an our ,new ,engl& f>ms1 & n ne>ly s good z hundr$s ( ^? :i* are practically giv5 ov] to old fields 9 ,virg9ia4 ,x is neglect t impov]i%es l&1 n use4 ,intellig5t use makes l& bett] ye> by ye>4 ,! only way to we> out l& is to />ve & to rob x at ! same "t4 ,food = man & bea/ may be tak5 f ! soil = ?\s&s ( ye>s )\t deplet+ x4 ,all x asks 9 return is ! refuse1 c>efully sav$1 prop]ly appli$1 & ?or\ghly work$ 9 to make x available4 ,if1 9 addition to ?is1 a cov] crop ( "s legum9\s plant be occasionally turn$ "u1 ! soil may actually increase 9 f]tility1 ?\gh x be heavily cropp$ ea* ye>4 ,x w\ld pay ! "y ,am]ican f>m] to /udy ,belgian me?ods1 crude ?\gh !y are1 = ! insight he c\ld ga9 into ! possibilities ( cont9u\s production4 ,! greate/ numb] ( p to ! squ>e mile 9 ! inhabit$ globe live 9 ?is little1 ill-condition$ k+dom1 & mo/ ( !m get _! liv+ f ! soil4 ,x has be5 ! battle-field ( ,europe3 a ?\s& armies h h>r[$ x2 human blood has dr5*$ x f ,lige to ,o/5d2 x has be5 depopulat$ aga9 & aga94 ,b x spr+s into new life aft] ea* cata/rophe1 simply because ! soil is prolific ( f>m]s1 & !y _c be kept d[n4 ,l ! poppies on ! field ( ,wat]loo1 :i* r5ew ! blood-r$ /rife ea* ye>1 ! ,belgian peasant-f>m] spr+s new-born f ! soil1 :i* is ! only "m he kn[s4 ,aft] two weeks 9 ,holl&1 two 9 ,belgium1 & two 9 ,london1 we 7 ready to turn our faces t[>d home4 ,we took ! tra9 to ,s\?ampton1 & a small side-:eel /eam] c>ri$ u outside ,s\?ampton wat]s1 :]e we toss$ ab\t = ?irty m9utes be=e ! ,normania came to an*or4 ,! w9d 0 bl[+ half a gale f ! nor?1 & we 7 glad to get "u ! lee ( ! great vessel to bo>d h]4 ,! transf] 0 quickly made1 & we 7 (f = ,new ,york4 ,! w9d ga9$ /r5g? z ! day grew old1 b :ile we 7 9 ! ,sol5t ! bluff coa/ ( ,devon & ,cornwall broke its =ce suffici5tly to p]mit u to be com=table on ! port side ( ! %ip4 ,z night came on1 great cl\ds roll$ up f ! nor?we/ & ! w9d increas$4 ,d>kness1 z ( ,egypt1 fell ^u u be=e we pass$ ! ,liz>d1 & ! only ?+s t %[$ above ! rag+ wat]s 7 ! beacon lights1 & ^! look$ dim & f> away4 ,occasionally a fla% ( lightn+ ?rew ! wat]s into relief1 & !n made ! d>kness m imp5etrable4 ,z we /eam$ beyond ! ,liz>d & ! protect+ ,corni% coa/1 ! full =ce ( ! gale1 f out ! ,iri% ,sea1 /ruck u4 ,we 7 go+ ne>ly ) x1 & ! good %ip pit*$ & re>$ l an angry horse1 b did n roll mu*4 ,pit*+ is h>d] to be> ?an roll+1 & ! decks 7 quickly vacat$4 ,i turn$ into my /at]oom soon aft] t5 o'clock1 & !n happ5$ a ?+ :i* w hold a place 9 my memory s long z ,i h "o4 ,i did n feel sleepy1 b ,i 0 n]v\s1 re/less1 & half sick4 ,i lay on my l\nge = p]haps half an h\r1 & !n felt impell$ to g on deck4 ,i wrapp$ myself 9 a great wat]pro( ul/]1 pull$ my /orm cap ov] my e>s1 & climb$ ! companionway4 ,two or ?ree electric bulbs 9 %elt]$ places on deck only s]v$ to make ! d>kness m int5se4 ,i crawl$ =w>d ( ! ladies' cab91 &1 support+ myself aga9/ ! donkey-eng9e1 pe]$ at ! light above ! cr['s-ne/ & tri$ to ?9k t ,i c\ld see ! man on wat* 9 ! ne/4 ,i did see him = an in/ant1 :5 ! next fla% ( lightn+ came1 & also two (fic]s on ! bridge2 & ,i knew t ,capta9 ,bahr5s 0 9 ! *>t h\se4 ,:5 ! next fla% came1 ,i saw ! o!r look\t man mak+ 8 %ort turns on ! n>r[ space ( b[ deck1 & 0 tempt$ to jo9 him2 :y1 ,i d n "k4 ,i crept pa/ ! donkey-eng9e1 hold+ fa/ to x z ,i w5t1 until ,i rea*$ ! iron gate t closes ! n>r[ passage to ! b[ deck4 ,) two silv] doll>s 9 my tee? ,i /agg]$ across ?is rail-gu>d$ plank1 & :5 ! next fla% came ,i 0 sitt+ at ! feet ( ! look\t man ) ! two silv] doll>s 9 my out/ret*$ h&4 ,he took ! money1 & let me crawl =w>d betwe5 ! an*ors & ! high bulw>k ( ! b[s4 ,! s5sations :i* ?is position gave me 7 /range beyond description4 ,d>kness 0 ?ick ar\nd me2 at "o mom5t ,i 0 c>ri$ upw>d until ,i felt t ,i %\ld be lo/ 9 ! black sky1 & ! next mom5t ! d[nw>d motion 0 s t]rible t ! black] wat] at ! bottom ( ! sea seem$ ne>4 ,i _c say t ,i enjoy$ x1 b ,i c\ld n give x up4 ,:5 ! great b[ rose1 ,i /ood up1 &1 look+ ov] ! bulw>k1 tri$ to see ei!r sky or wat]1 b tri$ 9 va91 save :5 ! lightn+ reveal$ !m bo?4 ,:5 ! b[ fell1 ,i cr\*$ "u ! bulw>k & let ! sea comb ov] me4 ,h[ long ,i rema9$ at ?is weird po/1 ,i d n "k2 b ,i 0 driv5 f x 9 su* t]ror z ,i hope nev] to feel aga94 ,an unusually l>ge wave c>ri$ me ne>] ! sky ?an ,i lik$ to be1 & j z ! %>p b[ ( ! great iron %ip 0 balanc+ on its cre/ = ! desp]ate plunge1 a gl>e ( lightn+ made sky & sea l a %eet ( flame & curdl$ ! blood 9 my ve9s4 ,9 ! tr\gh ( ! sea1 "u ! v foot ( ! imm5se /eam%ip1 lay a delicate pleasure-boat1 ) its ma/ brok5 flu% ) its deck1 & its helpless body ! sport ( ! cruel waves4 ,! light did n la/ long] ?an x w\ld take me to c\nt five1 b 9 t "t ,i saw f\r figures t w always haunt me4 ,two sailors 9 ya*t+ co/ume 7 /ruggl+ hopelessly ) ! till]1 & ! wild t]ror ( _! faces z !y saw ! huge de/ruction t hung ov] !m is simply un=gettable4 ,! o!r two 7 diff]5t4 ,a /rong1 blond man1 "y1 h&some1 & brave ,i "k1 /ood b>ehead$ 9 front ( ! cockpit4 ,) a sudd51 vehem5t motion he drew ! head ( a girl to 8 brea/ & held x !re z if to %ut out ! horrible _w4 ,!re 0 no fe> 9 8 face1--j pa9 & di/ress t he 0 unable to d m4 ,i am ?ankful t ,i did n see ! face ( ! girl4 ,h] br[n hair has float$ 9 my dreams until ,i h cri$ out = help2 :at w\ld h] face h done8 ,9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye x 0 ov]4 ,i he>d a s\nd z :5 "o breaks an egg on ! edge ( a cup1--no m4 ,i scream$ ) horror1 ran across ! gu>d$ plank1 climb$ ! gate1 & fell headlong & scream+ ov] ! donkey-eng9e4 ,pick+ up my batt]$ self1 ,i %\t$3 ,bahr5s6 ,bahr5s6 = ,god's sake1 help6 ,man ov]bo>d6 ,/op ! %ip6 ,i rea*$ ! ladd] to ! bridge j z ! capta9 came out ( ! *>t h\se4 ,= ,god's sake1 /op ! %ip6 ,y've run d[n a boat ) f\r p6 ,/op h]1 c't y6 ,x c't be done1 man4 ,if we've run d[n a boat1 x's all ov] ) x & all 9 x4 ,i c't risk a ?\s& lives )\t hope ( sav+ "o4 ,?is is a gale1 ,doctor1 & we h our h&s full4 ,i turn$ f him 9 horror & despair4 ,i /umbl$ to my /at]oom1 dropp$ my wet clo?+ 9 ! middle ( ! floor1 & knew no m until ! trumpet call$ = breakfa/4 ,! ru% ( gre5 wat]s 0 p\nd+ at my por?ole2 ! exp]i5ce ( ! night came back to me ) horror2 ! reek ( my wet clo!s sick5$ my he>t1 & ,i rang = ! /ew>d4 ,take ^! ?+s away1 ,gu/av1 & don't br+ !m back until !y are dry & press$4 ,:at ?+s does ! ,h]r ,doctor speak =8 ,! wet ?+s !re on ! floor4 ,excuse me1 b ,i h se5 no ?+s wet4 ,y ,dut* *ump6 said ,i1 half ris+1 :at d y mean by say+--,well1 ,i'll be damn$6 ,!re 7 my clo!s1 dry & fold$1 on ! c\*1 & my ul/] & cap on _! hook1 )\t evid5ce ( moi/ure or use4 ,gu/av1 rem9d me to give y ?ree rix-doll>s at breakfa/4 ,danke1 ,h]r ,doctor4 ,( su* /uff are dreams made4 ,b ,i w "k ^? t]ror-/rick5 sailors if ,i d n see !m = a hundr$ ye>s2 & ,i am glad ! d>k-hair$ girl did n realize ! horror1 b simply knew t ! man lov$ h]2 & ,i (t5 ?9k ( ! man :o did ! nice ?+ :5 no "o 0 look+1 & ^: face 0 n t]roriz$ by ! crack ( doom4 ,,*apt] ,,lxii ,,home-,,com+ ,ev5 ,polly 0 satisfi$ ) our "y p be=e we ent]$ ,new ,york ,bay4 ,if any?+ 9 _! left pulmon>ies _h rema9$ uns(t5$ dur+ ! voyage out & ! comrad]y ( ! ,ne!rl&s1 x 0 melt$ into non-resi/ance by ! homew>d trip4 ,i c\ld n long hold out aga9/ ! evid5ce ( happ9ess t surr\nd$ me1 & ,i gave a half-grudg+ cons5t t ,j>vis & ,jane might play toge!r = ! next ?ree or f\r ye>s1 if !y w\ld n ask to play = keeps until ^? ye>s _h pass$4 ,!y readily gave ! promise1 b e "o kn[s h[ su* promises are kept4 ,! *ildr5 wore me out 9 "t1 z all *ildr5 d 9 all k9ds ( ways1 & got _! own ways 9 less ?an half ! contract p]iod4 ,i _c put my f+] on any puni%m5t t has befall5 !m = ?is lack ( filial consid]ation1 & ,i am fifte5-sixte5?s reconcil$4 ,i 0 d[nright glad t ,jack made good ) ,jessie ,gordon4 ,%e 0 ! sort ( girl to get out ! be/ t 0 9 him1 & ,i 0 glad to h h] beg9 e>ly4 ,try z ,i might1 ,i c\ld n feel unhappy t beautiful ,septemb] morn+ z we /eam$ up ! f9e/ wat]way to ! f9e/ city 9 ! _w4 ,d5y x :o w1 ,i claim t our ,empire ,city & its environm5ts make ! mo/ impressive human %[4 ,!re is m life1 vigor1 utility1 gorge\sness ab\t x ?an c be f\nd any:]e else2 & x has ! snap & ela/icity ( y\?1 :i* are s attractive4 ,no man :o claims ! privilege ( ,am]ican citiz5%ip c sail up ,new ,york ,bay )\t feel+ pride 9 8 c\ntry & satisfaction 9 8 bir?right4 ,"o doesn't disp>age o!r cities & o!r c\ntries :5 he claims t 8 own is ! be/4 ,we 7 n specially badly treat$ at ! cu/om-h\se1--no worse1 inde$1 ?an smuggl]s1 ?ieves1 or pirates w\ld h be52 & we escap$1 aft] "s h\rs ( conf9em5t1 )\t loss ( life or baggage1 b ) consid]able loss ( dignity4 ,h[ c a self-respect+1 middle-ag$ man 7to be polite to myself7 /& = h\rs 9 a cr[d$ %$1 or lean aga9/ a dirty po/1 or sit on ! %>p edge ( 8 op5 trunk1 wait+ = a ,sup]ior ,be+ ) a gilt b& ar\nd 8 hat1 )\t los+ "s modicum ( dignity8 ,& h[1 :5 ?is ,sup]ior ,be+ calls 8 numb] & kicks 8 trunk1 is he to "k t he is a free-born ,am]ican citiz5 & a l9eal desc5dant ( ,rog] ,williams8 ,! evid5ce is entirely f )94 ,h[ is he to support a c\nt5ance & mi5 ( dignity :ile ! secrets ( 8 *e/ are laid b>e & ! cont5ts ( 8 trunk dump$ on ! dirty floor8 ,& h[ mu/ 8 eyes droop & 8 face take on a hang-dog look :5 8 second-be/ coat is se>*$ = diamonds1 & 8 favorite 7?\gh worn7 pajamas pun*$ = pe>ls4 ,!re are concessions to be made = "o's great & glori\s c\ntry1 & ! cu/om-h\se is "o ( !m4 ,p]haps we w d bett] sometime1 & p]haps1 ?\gh ?is is unlikely1 ! cu/oms inspectors ( ! future w disguise !mselves z g5tlem54 ,we f9ally pass$ ! inquisition1 &1 ) /uff$ trunks & ruffl$ spirits1 took cabs = ! /ation1 & 7 pres5tly )9 ! protect+ walls at ,f\r ,oaks1 !re to =get lo/ dignities 9 ! cultivation ( l& & new ones4 ,,*apt] ,,lxiii ,,an ,,hundr$ ,,fold ,kate decl>$ t %e _h _h ! "t ( h] life dur+ h] n9e weeks' /ay at ,f\r ,oaks4 ,p "h e day1 & ! h\se full ov] ,sunday4 ,we've kept ! place humm+1 said %e1 & y may be ?ankful if y f9d any?+ "h b a mortgage4 ,:5 ,tom & ,i get ri*1 we are go+ to be f>m p4 ,don't wait = t1 daught]4 ,/>t y\r c\ntry home e>ly & let x gr[ up ) ! *ildr54 ,x doesn't take mu* money to buy ! l& & to get fruit trees />t$4 ,if ,tom w give x 8 c>e = ?ree h\rs a week1 he w make x at lea/ pay int]e/ & taxes1 & x w gr[ 9 value e ye> until y are ready to live on x4 ,?9k h[ our or*>ds w\ld look n[ if we _h />t$ !m t5 ye>s ago6 ,!y w\ld be fit to support an av]age family4 ,!re1 ,dad1 don't m\nt y\r hobby z soon z ev] y get home4 ,b we h _h a good "t out "h4 ,d y really ?9k f>m+ is all be] & skittles8 ,x has be5 smoo? sail+ = me ?us f>1 & ,i believe x is simply a bus9ess ) ! usual ups & d[ns2 b ,i mean to make ! ups ! feature 9 ?is case4 ,are y really glad to get back to x8 ,didn't y want to /ay long]8 ,i _h a f9e trip1 & all t1 b ,i give y ?is = true2 ,i don't ?9k x w\ld make me feel badly if ,i 7 condemn$ to /ay )9 =ty miles ( ?is place = ! re/ ( my life4 ,i c't g s f> z t ) y1 ,dad1 b p]haps ,i may :5 ,i'm old]4 ,yes1 age makes a diff]5ce4 ,at =ty a man is a fool or a f>m]1 or bo?2 at fifty ! pull ( ! l& is mighty2 at sixty x has full possession ( him2 at sev5ty x draws him d[n ) o!r =ces ?an t :i* ,newton discov]$1 & at eighty x op5s = him & k9dly tucks ! sod ar\nd him4 ,"m ,e>? is no /epmo!r1 b w>m & g5]\s to all1 & ,i ?9k a fell[ is lucky :o comes to h] = long ye>s ( b\nty be=e he is compell$ to seek h] f9al hospitality4 ,b1 ,dad1 we c't all be f>m]s4 ,( c\rse n1 & !re's ! pity ( x2 b almo/ e man c h a plot ( gr\nd on :i* ea* ye> he c gr[ "s new ?+1 if only a radi% or a leaf ( lettuce1 to add to ! real weal? ( ! _w4 ,i tell y1 "y lady1 t all weal? spr+s out ( ! gr\nd4 ,y ?9k t ri*es are made 9 ,wall ,/reet1 b !y are n2 !y are only h&l$ & manipulat$4 ,/op ! "w ( ! f>m] f ,april to ,octob] ( any ye>1 & ,wall ,/reet w\ld be a h[l+ wild]ness4 ,! ,/reet makes x easi] to ex*ange a doz5 eggs = ?ree spools ( silk1 or a p\nd ( butt] = a hat p91 b t's all2 x nev] creat$ half ! intr9sic value ( twelve eggs or sixte5 ounces ( butt]4 ,x's only ! f>m] :o is a weal? produc]1 & x's high "t t he %\ld be recogniz$ z su*4 ,he's ! husb&man ( all life2 )\t him ! _w w\ld be depopulat$ 9 ?ree ye>s4 ,y don't half appreciate ! pr(ession :i* y\r ,dad has tak5 up 9 8 old age4 ,t s\nds all "r1 b ,i don't ?9k ! f>m] w\ld recognize himself f t description4 ,he doesn't live up to 8 possibilities1 does he8 ,mighty few p d4 ,a f>m] may be :at he *ooses to be4 ,he's "u no great] limitations ?an a bus9ess or a pr(essional man4 ,if he be cont5t to use 8 muscle bl9dly1 he w probably fall "u 8 own h>r[4 ,s1 too1 w\ld ! m]*ant or ! lawy] :o fail$ to use 8 intellig5ce 9 8 bus9ess4 ,! f>m] :o cultivates 8 m9d z well z 8 l&1 uses 8 p5cil z (t5 z 8 pl\gh1 & mixes bra9s ) brawn1 w n fall "u 8 own h>r[ or any o!r man's4 ,he w nev] be ! drudge ( soil or ( season1 = to a l>ge ext5t he c control ! soil & disc\nt ! season4 ,no o!r foll[+ gives su* opportunity = indep5d5ce & self-balance4 ,almo/ ?\ p]suade/ me to become a f>m]1 said ,kate1 z we left ! por*1 :]e ,i _h be5 admir+ my l& :ile ,i lectur$ on ! advantages ( husb&ry4 ,polly came out ( ! rose g>d51 :]e %e _h be5 exam9+ h] fl[]s & sett+ h] wat*1 & said3-- ,kate1 y & ! gr&-girls mu/ /ay ?is mon? out1 anyway4 ,x seems an age s9ce we saw y la/4 ,all "r1 if ,dad w agree n to fire f>m fancies & figures at me e "t he cat*es me 9 an easy-*air4 ,i'll promise1 b y don't "k :at y're miss+4 ,f\r ,oaks look$ great1 & ,i 0 tempt$ to tramp ov] e acre ( x1 say+ to ea*1 ,y are m9e2 b fir/ ,i _h a little talk ) ,?ompson4 ,ev]y?+ has be5 greas$ = u ?is summ]1 said ,?ompson4 ,we got a bump] crop ( hay1 & ! oats & corn are f9e6 ,i all[ y've got fifty-five bu%els ( oats to ! acre 9 ^? %ocks1 & ! corn looks l x /ood = m ?an sev5ty4 ,we sold n9e m calves ! end ( ,june1 = #ajd4 ,mr4 ,tom mu/ h a lot ( money = y1 = 9 ,augu/ we sold ! f9e/ bun* ( %oates y ev] saw1--#cab ( !m4 ,!y 7 n extra heavy1 b !y 7 f9e z silk4 ,mr4 ,tom said !y nett$ #d4ae p] hundr$1 & !y av]ag$ a little ov] #bfj p\nds4 ,i w5t d[n ) !m1 & ! buy]s tumbl$ ov] ea* o!r to get !m4 ,i 0 mighty pr\d ( ! bun*1 & br\ght back a *eck = #cdjg4 ,good = y1 ,?ompson6 ,t's ! be/ sale yet4 ,"s ( ! heif]s w be com+ 9 ! la/ ( ?is mon? or ! fir/ ( next4 ,don't y want to get rid ( ^? five scrub c[s8 ,bett] wait six weeks1 & !n y may sell !m4 ,d y "k :]e y c place !m8 ,jackson 0 look+ at !m a few days ago1 & said he w\ld give #ce apiece = !m2 b !y are wor? m4 ,n = u1 ,?ompson1 & n = him1 ei!r1 if he saw ?+s j "r4 ,!y're good = scrubs2 b !y don't pay well en\gh = u1 & if he wants !m he c h !m at t price ab\t ! middle ( ,octob]4 ,! cr$it acc\nt = ! second qu>t] ( #ahih /ood3-- #bc calves 4 4 4 4 4 #bgj4jj ,eggs 4 4 4 4 4 4 #fcg4jj ,butt] 4 4 4 4 4 4 #acad4jj ,total4 4 4 4 4 4 #bbba4jj ,,*apt] ,,lxiv ,,com=t ,,me ,,) ,,apples ,septemb] add$ a new item to our li/ ( articles sold2 small1 inde$1 b ! beg9n+ ( ! f\r? & la/ product ( our factory f>m1--fruit f our newly plant$ or*>ds4 ,! ?ree hundr$ plum trees 9 ! *ick5 runs gave a mod]ate supply = ! colony1 & ! dw>f-pe> trees yield$ a small crop2 b ^! 7 h>dly includ$ 9 our s*eme4 ,i expect$ to be able1 by & by1 to sell #bjj or #cjj wor? ( plums2 b ! *ief income f fruit w\ld come f ! fifty acres ( "y apple or*>ds4 ,i hope to live to see ! "t :5 ^! "y or*>ds w br+ me at lea/ #e a ye> = ea* tree2 & if ,i r\nd out my expectancy 7z ! life-insurance p figure x71 ,i may see !m d mu* bett]4 ,9 ! int]im ! day ( small ?+s mu/ n be despis$4 ,9 our climate ! ,yell[ ,transp>5t & ! ,du*ess d n rip5 until e>ly ,septemb]1 & ,i 0 !re=e at home 9 "t to ga!r & m>ket ! little crop f my six hundr$ trees4 ,! apples 7 c>efully pick$1 = !y d n be> h&l+ well1 & ! p]fect ones 7 plac$ 9 half-bu%el boxes & s5t to my city groc]4 ,n "o defective apple 0 pack$1 = ,i 0 det]m9$ t ! ,f\r ,oaks /5cil %\ld be z favorably kn[n = fruit z = o!r products4 ,! groc] all[$ me fifty c5ts a box4 ,! m>ket is glutt$ ) apples1 b n y\r k9d1 said he4 ,c y s5d m8 ,i c\ld n s5d m1 = my "y trees _h done _! be/ 9 produc+ n9ety-six boxes ( p]fect fruit4 ,boxes & transportation came to t5 c5ts = ea* box1 & ,i receiv$ #ch = my fir/ %ipm5t ( fruit4 ,i _c rememb] any small sum ( money t ev] pleas$ me m1--except ! #bh :i* ,i e>n$ by sev5 mon?s ( labor 9 my f\rte5? ye>2 = x 0 fir/ fruits ( ! la/ ( our int]lac+ indu/ries4 ,?irty-eight doll>s divid$ among my trees w\ld give "o c5t to ea*2 b f\r ye>s lat] ^! or*>ds gave net returns ( n9ety c5ts = ea* tree1 & 9 f\r ye>s f n[ !y w br+ m ?an twice t am\nt4 ,at twelve ye>s ( age !y w br+ an annual income ( #c ea*1 & ?is income w /eadily increase = t5 or fifte5 ye>s4 ,at ! "t ( writ+1 ,febru>y1 #aijc1 !y are good = #a a ye>1 :i* is five p] c5t ( #bj4 ,w\ld ,i take #bj apiece = ^! trees8 ,n mu*1 ?\gh t w\ld mean #gj1jjj4 ,i d n "k :]e ,i c\ld place #gj1jjj s t x w\ld pay five p] c5t ?is ye>1 six p] c5t next ye>1 & tw5ty p] c5t eight or t5 ye>s f n[4 ,( c\rse1 #gj1jjj w\ld be an exorbitant price to pay = an or*>d l m9e2 b x mu/ be rememb]$ t ,i am old & _c wait = trees to gr[4 ,if a man w buy l& at #ej or #fj an acre1 plant x to apple trees 7n less ?an sixty-five to ! acre71 & br+ ^! trees to an age :5 !y w produce fruit to ! value ( #a4ej ea*1 !y w n h co/ m ?an #a4ej p] tree = ! l&1 ! trees1 & ! labor4 ,i am too old to beg9 ov] aga91 & ,i wi% to see a h&some income f my exp]im5t be=e my eyes are dim2 b :y on e>? "y m5 d n take to ?is k9d ( inve/m5t is m ?an ,i c see4 ,x is z safe z gov]nm5t bonds1 & inf9itely saf] ?an mo/ m]cantile v5tures4 ,x is a dignifi$ employm5t1 free f ! ord9>y risks ( bus9ess2 & x is n likely to be ov]done4 ,all "o ne$s is en]gy1 a little money1 & a good bit ( well-direct$ intellig5ce4 ,?is comb9ation is common en\gh to d\ble our rural population1 relieve ! conge/ion 9 trades & und]paid employm5ts1 & add imm5sely to ! weal? ( ! c\ntry4 ,if we c only get ! p head$ = ! l&1 x w d mu* t[>d solv+ ! vex+ labor problems1 & w draw ! tee? ( ! communi/s & ! an>*i/s2 = no "o is s will+ to divide z he :o _c lose by division4 ,to ! man :o has a plot ( gr\nd :i* he calls 8 own1 division doesn't appeal ) any b negative =ce4 ,nei!r %\ld x1 until all available l&s are occupi$4 ,!n he mu/ move up & make room = ano!r man by 8 side4 ,! sales = ! qu>t] end+ ,septemb] #cj 7 z foll[s3-- #if half-bu%el boxes ( apples #ch4jj #i calves #ajd4jj ,eggs #edc4jj ,butt] #abic4jj ,hogs #cdjg4jj -------- ,total #eche4jj ,?is 0 ! be/ total = any ?ree mon?s up to date1 & x made me feel t ,i 0 gett+ pretty ne>ly out ( ! woods1 s f> z increas+ my inve/m5t w5t4 ,includ+ my new hog-h\se & t5 ?\s& bu%els ( pur*as$ gra91 ! inve/m5t1 ?\ght ,i1 mu/ repres5t q a little m ?an #ajj1jjj1 & ,i hop$ n to g mu* beyond t sum1 = ,polly look$ s]i\s :5 ,i talk$ ( six figures1 ?\gh %e 0 reconcil$ to any am\nt :i* c\ld be /at$ 9 five4 ,my build+s 7 all f9i%$1 & 7 good = _m ye>s2 & if !y burn$1 ! insurance w\ld practically replace !m4 ,my gran>y 0 full en\gh ( oats & corn to provide = deficits ( ye>s to come2 & my flocks & h]ds 7 n[ at _! maximum1 s9ce ,sam _h turn$ m ?an eight hundr$ pullets into ! lay+ p5s4 ,i began to feel t ! factory w\ld soon beg9 to run full "t & to make mat]ial returns = its equipm5t4 ,x w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be sev]al ye>s be=e ! fruit w\ld make mu* %[+1 b ,i am a pati5t man1 & c\ld wait4 ,,*apt] ,,lxv ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,?ird ,,ye> ,polly1 said ,i1 on ! ev5+ ( ,decemb] #ca1 let's settle ! acc\nts = ! ye>1 & see h[ mu* we mu/ cr$it to 'exp]i5ce' to make ! figures balance4 ,ar5't y go+ to cr$it any?+ to heal?1 & good times g5]ally8 ,if n1 y don't play fair4 ,we'll keep ^? ?+s 9 res]ve1 to spr+ on ! enemy at a critical mom5t2 p]haps !y won't be ne$$4 ,i fancy y w h to br+ all y\r res]ves into action ?is "t1 ,mr4 ,headman1 = y promis$ to make a good %[+ at ! end ( ! ?ird ye>4 ,well1 s ,i w2 at lea/1 accord+ to my own e/imate2 b o!rs may n see x z ,i d4 ,don't let o!rs see x at all1 !n4 ,! exp]im5t is y\rs1 isn't x8 ,yes1 = u2 b x's m ?an a p]sonal matt]4 ,i want to prove t a factory f>m is s\nd 9 !ory & safe 9 practice1 & t x w fit ! ne$s ( a :ole lot ( f>m]s4 ,i h>dly ?9k t 'a :ole lot ( f>m]s1' or ( any o!r k9d ( p1 w put #ajj1jjj into a f>m on any t]ms4 ,don't y ?9k y've be5 a little extravagant8 ,only on ! home =ty1 ,polly4 ,i w exp\nd ?is matt] to y "s "t until y fall asleep1 b n to-day4 ,we h o!r bus9ess on h&4 ,i want to give y ?is w>n+ to beg9 )3 y are n to jump to a conclusion or on to my figures until y h fairly consid]$ two items :i* ent] into ?is ye>'s exp5se acc\nt4 ,i've built an extra hog-h\se & h b\ght t5 ?\s& bu%els ( gra91 at a total exp5se ( ab\t #fjjj4 ,nei!r ( ^! items 0 really ne$$ ?is ye>2 b z !y are our insurance aga9/ disease & fam9e1 ,i secur$ !m e>ly & at l[ prices4 ,!y won't appe> 9 ! exp5se acc\nt aga91--at lea/1 n = _m ye>s1--& !y give me a s5se ( security t is mighty com=t+4 ,b :at if ,&]son sets fire to y\r pigg]y1 or lightn+ /rikes y\r gran>y1--h[ ab\t ! exp5se acc\nt !n8 ,:at d y suppose fire insurance policies are =8 ,to pap] ! wall8 ,no1 madam1 !y are to pay = new build+s if ! old ones burn up4 ,i *>ge ! f>m ov] #bjj a ye> = ?is security1 & x's a b9d+ contract4 ,well1 ,i'll try & =get ! #fjjj if y'll get to ! figures at once4 ,all "r4 ,fir/1 let me g ov] ! /atem5t = ! la/ qu>t] ( ! ye>4 ,! sales 73 apples1 f #aej old trees at #c p] tree1 #dej2 #aj calves1 #aae2 #cfj h5s & #ejj cock]els1 #dcj2 #e c[s 7! common ones1 to ,jackson7 at #ce ea*1 #age2 eggs1 #hbg2 butt]1 #acaa2 & #bha hogs1 ru%$ to m>ket 9 ,decemb] :5 only ab\t eight mon?s old & sold = #c4gj p] hundr$ to help swell ?is acc\nt1 #bfdi2 mak+ a total = ! f\r? qu>t] ( #eieg4 ,! items ( exp5se = ! ye> 73-- ,int]e/ on inve/m5t #e1acb4jj ,new hog-h\se #d1bbj4jj #aj1jjj bu4 ( gra9 #b1dej4jj ,food = colony #e1cbb4jj ,food = /ock #a1fdj4jj ,se$s & f]tiliz]s #b1aee4jj ,insurance & taxes #gcj4jj ,%oe+ & repairs #cdi4jj ,repl5i%m5ts #dej4jj ,total #bb1gfj4jj ,! cr$it acc\nt reads3 fir/ qu>t]1 #bjcj2 second qu>t]1 #bbba2 ?ird qu>t]1 #echg2 f\r? qu>t]1 #eieg2 total1 #ae1eie4 ,if we take out ! #ffgj = ! extra pigg]y & ! gra91 ! exp5se acc\nt & ! income w almo/ balance1 ev5 leav+ out ! #djjj :i* we agre$ to pay = food & %elt]4 ,i ?9k t's a fair %[+ = ! ?ree ye>s1 don't y8 ,possibly x is2 b :at a lot ( money y pay = wages4 ,x's ! l>ge/ item4 ,yes1 & x always w be4 ,i don't claim t a factory f>m c be run l a graz+ or a gra9 f>m4 ,"o ( its objects is to furni% well-paid employm5t to a lot ( p4 ,we've _h n9e m5 & two lads all ! ye>1 & ?ree extra m5 = sev5 mon?s1 ?ree wom5 on ! f>m & five 9 ! h\se1--tw5ty-two p to :om we've paid wages ?is ye>4 ,doesn't t c\nt = any?+8 ,h[ _m did we keep 9 ! city8 ,f\r1--?ree wom5 & a man4 ,!n we give employm5t to eighte5 m p at equally good wages & 9 q z :olesome surr\nd+s4 ,d y realize1 ,polly1 t ! maids 9 ! h\se get #acjj out ( ! #ecjj1--"o qu>t] ( ! :ole8 ,possibly !re is a suspicion ( extravagance on ! home =ty4 ,n a bit ( x6 ,y "k t y prov$ to me t x co/ u #ebjj a ye> = bo>d & %elt] 9 ! city1 & y only cr$it ! f>m ) #djjj4 ,t o!r #abjj w\ld m ?an pay ! extra wages4 ,i really don't ?9k x co/s z mu* to live "h z x did on ,b----,/reet1 & any "o c see ! diff]5ce4 ,y are "r4 ,if we call our plant an ev5 #ajj1jjj1 :i* at five p] c5t w\ld mean #ejjj a ye>1--:]e c y get h\se1 lawns1 woods1 g>d5s1 horses1 dogs1 s]vants1 lib]ty1 birds1 & sun-dials on a wide & lib]al scale = #ejjj a ye>1 except on a f>m l ?is8 ,y c't buy furs1 diamonds1 & ya*ts ) su* money anyh[ or any:]e1 s p]sonal exp5ditures mu/ be left out ( all our calculations4 ,no1 ! wage acc\nt w always be ! l>ge "o1 & ,i am glad x is s1 = x is "o f+] ( ! help+ h&4 ,y hav5't f9i%$ ) ! figures yet4 ,y don't "k :at to add to our p]man5t inve/m5t4 ,t's quickly done4 ,n9ete5 ?\s& five hundr$ & n9ety-five doll>s f tw5ty-two ?\s& sev5 hundr$ & sixty doll>s leaves ?ree ?\s& "o hundr$ & sixty-five doll>s to *>ge to our inve/m5t4 ,i res5t ! ^w 'p]man5t1' :i* y und]scor$ j n[1 = ea* ye> we're go+ to h a surplus to subtract f ?is int]e/-be>+ debt4 ,preci\s little surplus y'll h = ! next few ye>s1 ) ,jack & ,jane gett+ m>ri$1 &-- ,b1 ,polly1 y c't *>ge w$d+s to ! f>m1 any m ?an we c ya*ts & diamonds4 ,i don't see :y4 ,a w$d+ is a v important "p ( "o's life1 & ,i ?9k ! f>m ought to be made to pay = x4 ,i q agree ) y2 b we mu/ add #cafe to ! old f>m debt1 & take up our increas$ burd5 ) su* c\rage z we may4 ,9 r\nd figures x is #ajf1jjj4 ,does t fright5 y1 ,polly8 ,a little1 p]haps2 b ,i guess we c manage x4 ,y w\ld h be5 fright5$ ?ree ye>s ago if "s "o _h told y t y w\ld put #ajf1jjj into a f>m ( less ?an five hundr$ acres4 ,y're "r4 ,sp5d+ money on a f>m is l o!r =ms ( vice1--hat$1 !n tol]at$1 !n embrac$4 ,b s]i\sly1 a man w\ld get a b>ga9 if he secur$ ?is prop]ty to-day = :at x has co/ u4 ,i w\ldn't take a bonus ( #ej1jjj & give x up4 ,y'll h>dly f9d a pur*as] at t price1 & ,i'm glad y c't1 = ,i want to live "h & n[h]e else4 ,,*apt] ,,lxvi ,,look+ ,,backw>d ,) ! close ( ! ?ird ye> ends ! detail$ hi/ory ( ! factory f>m4 ,all ,i wi% to d fur!r is to give a brief synopsis ( ! debit & cr$it acc\nts = ea* ( ! succe$+ f\r ye>s4 ,fir/ ,i w say a ^w ab\t ! p :o help$ me to />t ! factory4 ,?ompson & 8 wife are /ill ) me1 & !y are well on t[>d ! wage limit4 ,johnson has ! g>d5s & ,l>s ! /ables1 & ,otto is *ief sw9eh]d4 ,fr5* & 8 wife act z ?\gh !y 7 fixtures on ! place1 z inde$ ,i hope !y are4 ,!y h sav$ a lot ( money1 & !y are ! sort :o are incl9$ to let well en\gh alone4 ,judson is /ill at ,f\r ,oaks1 do+ z good s]vice z ev]2 b ,i fancy t he is m9d$ to /rike out = himself be=e long4 ,he has be5 =tunate 9 money matt]s s9ce he gave up ! horse & buggy2 he in=m$ me six mon?s ago t he 0 wor? m ?an #ejjj4 ,i %\ldn't h _h five ?\s& c5ts if ,i'd /uck to t d>n$ old buggy1 said he1 & ,i guess ,i'll h to ?ank y = ?r[+ me d[n t day4 ,zeb has m>ri$ ,l5a1 & a little cottage is to be built = !m ?is w9t]1 j ea/ ( ! f>m-h\se2 & ,l5a's place is to be fill$ by h] c\s91 :o has come f ! old c\ntry4 ,&]son & ,sam bo? left 9 #ahih1--poor1 fai?ful ,&]son because 8 he>t gave out1 & ,sam because 8 beacon call$ him4 ,l>s's boys1 n[ sixte5 & eighte51 h full *>ge ( ! p\ltry plant1 & are q up to ,sam 9 8 be/ days4 ,( c\rse ,i h _h all k9ds ( tr\bles ) all sorts ( m52 b we h su* a /rong =ce ( reliables t ! atmosph]e is n suit$ to ! idl] or ! hobo1 & we are1 !re=e1 nev] s]i\sly annoy$4 ,( "o ?+ ,i am c]ta93 no man /ays long at our f>m-h\se )\t appreh5d+ ! uses ( napk9 & ba?-tub1 & ^! are /rong mission>y =ces4 ,?r\gh c>eful til? & ! sy/ematic return ( all wa/e to ! l&1 ! acres at ,f\r ,oaks h gr[n m f]tile ea* ye>4 ,! soil 0 good sev5 ye>s ago1 & we h add$ fifty p] c5t to its crop capacity4 ,! am\nt ( wa/e to return to ! l& on a f>m l ?is is enorm\s1 & if x be h&l$ ) c>e1 !re w be no occasion to sp5d mu* money = comm]cial f]tiliz]s4 ,i n[ buy f]tiliz]s only = ! mid-summ] dress+ on my timo?y & alfalfa fields4 ,! apple trees are v heavily mul*$1 ev5 beyond ! spread ( _! bran*es1 ) wa/e fre% f ! vats1 & once a ye> a light dress+ ( muriate ( pota% is appli$4 ,! trees h gr[n z fa/ z c\ld be desir$1 & all ( !m are n[ 9 be>+4 ,! apples f ^! "y trees sold = en\gh la/ ye> to net n9ety c5ts = ea* tree1 :i* is m ?an ! trees h ev] co/ me4 ,9 #ahih ^! or*>ds yield$ #ch2 9 #ahii1 #afe2 9 #aijj1 #ecj2 9 #aija1 #aaag4 ,sev5 ye>s f ! date ( plant+ ^! trees1 :i* 7 !n ?ree ye>s old1 ,i _h receiv$ 9 money #dgbj1 or #abjj m ?an ,i paid = ! fifty acres ( l& on :i* !y grew4 ,if "o w\ld ask = bett] returns1 all he has to d is to wait2 = !re is a sort ( geometrical progression inh]5t 9 ! income f all well-c>$-= or*>ds1 :i* cont9ues 9 =ce = ab\t fifte5 ye>s4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 no rule ( progress unless ! or*>ds are well c>$ =1 & ,i w\ld n lead any "o to ! mi/ake ( plant+ an or*>d & !n do+ no?+ b wait4 ,cultivate1 fe$1 prune1 spray1 dig bores1 fight mice1 rabbits1 aphides1 & ! ?\s& o!r enemies to trees & fruit1 & d ^! ?+s all ! "t & !n keep on do+ !m1 & y w w9 out4 ,omit all or any ( !m1 & ! *ances are t y w fail ( big returns4 ,b or*>d+ is n unique 9 ?is4 ,e =m ( bus9ess dem&s prompt1 timely1 & intellig5t att5tion to make x yield its be/4 ,! or*>ds h be5 my *ief c>e = sev5 ye>s2 ! spray+1 mul*+1 & cultivation h be5 done by ! m51 b ,i ?9k ,i h sp5t "o :ole ye>1 dur+ ! pa/ sev51 among my trees4 ,d ,i *>ge my or*>ds = ?is "t8 ,no2 = ,i h gott5 z mu* good f ! trees z !y h f me1 & honors are easy4 ,a m$itative man 9 8 six? lu/rum c be v happy ) prun+-hook & %e>s among 8 "y trees4 ,if he _c1 ,i am s9c]ely sorry = him4 ,i h n increas$ my plant dur+ ! pa/ f\r ye>s4 ,my /ock consume a little m ?an ,i c raise2 b !re are c]ta9 ?+s :i* a f>m w n produce1 & !re are o!r ?+s :i* "o _h be/ buy1 ?us lett+ o!rs "w _! own specialties4 ,if ,i _h m l&1 w\ld ,i increase my /ock8 ,no1 unless ,i _h en\gh l& to w>rant ano!r plant4 ,my fe$+-gr\nds are fill$ to _! capacity f a sanit>y po9t ( view1 & x w\ld be fooli% to take risks = mod]ate returns4 ,if ,i _h z mu* m l&1 ,i w\ld e/abli% ano!r factory2 b ?is w\ld d\ble my bus9ess c>es )\t add+ "o item to my happ9ess4 ,z x is1 ! f>m gives me en\gh to keep me ke5ly int]e/$1 & n en\gh to tire or annoy me4 ,s f> z pr(its g1 x is entirely satisfactory4 ,x fe$s & %elt]s my family & tw5ty o!rs 9 ! colony1 & also ! /rang] )9 ! gates1 & x does ?is ye> aft] ye> )\t friction1 l a well-oil$ ma*9e4 ,n only ?is4 ,ea* ye> = ! pa/ f\r1 x has giv5 a sub/antial surplus to be subtract$ f ! orig9al inve/m5t4 ,if ,i live to be sixty-eight ye>s ( age1 ! f>m w be my cr$itor = a consid]able sum4 ,i h b\ght no corn or oats s9ce ,janu>y1 #ahih4 ,! sev5te5 ?\s& bu%els :i* ,i !n _h 9 my gran>y h sl[ly gr[n less1 ?\gh !re has nev] be5 a day :5 we c\ld n h measur$ up sev5 ?\s& or eight ?\s& bu%els4 ,i %all probably buy aga9 :5 ! m>ket price pleases me1 = ,i h a horror ( runn+ %ort2 b ,i %all n sell a bu%el1 ?\gh prices jump to ! sky4 ,i h se5 ! "t :5 my corn & oats w\ld h br\ght f\r times z mu* z ,i paid = !m1 b !y 7 n = sale4 ,!y are ! raw mat]ial1 to be made up 9 my factory1 & !y are wor? z mu* to me at tw5ty c5ts a bu%el z at eighty c5ts4 ,:at w\ld "o ?9k ( ! manag] ( a silk-?read factory :o sold 8 raw silk1 j because x _h advanc$ 9 price8 ,silk ?read w\ld advance 9 proportion1 & h[ does ! manag] "k t he c replace 8 silk :5 ne$$1 ev5 at ! advanc$ price8 ,:5 corn w5t to eighty c5ts a bu%el1 hogs sold = #h4be a hundr$1 & my tw5ty-c5t corn made pork j z fa/ z eighty-c5t corn w\ld h done1 & a great deal *eap]4 ,once ,i sold "s timo?y hay1 b x 0 to disc\nt ! season1 j z ,i b\ght gra94 ,on ,july #ah1 #aija1 a trem5d\s ra9 & w9d /orm beat d[n ab\t =ty acres ( oats beyond recov]y4 ,! next day my m[+ ma*9es1 work+ aga9/ ! gra91 comm5c$ cutt+ x = hay4 ,be=e x 0 half cut1 ,i sold to a liv]y-/able keep] 9 ,exet] fifty tons ( bright timo?y = #fjj4 ,! /orm br\ght me no loss1 = ! horses did q z well on ! oat hay z !y ev] _h done on timo?y1 & #fjj m ?an paid = ! loss ( ! gra94 ,dur+ ! fir/ ?ree ye>s ( my exp]im5t hogs 7 v l[1--l[]1 inde$1 ?an at any o!r p]iod = =ty ye>s4 ,x 0 n until #ahii t prices began to improve4 ,dur+ t ye> my sales av]ag$ #d4ej a hundr$4 ,9 #aijj ! av]age 0 #e4be1 9 #aija x 0 #f4aj1 & 9 #aijb x 0 j #g4 ,x w be readily appreciat$ t !re is m pr(it 9 pork at sev5 c5ts a p\nd ?an at ?ree & a half c5ts2 b h[ mu* m is beyond me1 = x co/ no m to get my sw9e to m>ket la/ ye> ?an x did 9 #ahif4 ,i *>ge ea* hog #a = bran & %orts2 ?is is all ! ready money ,i pay out = him4 ,if he weighs ?ree hundr$ p\nds 7a few d71 he is wor? #aj4ej at #c4ej a hundr$1 or #ba at #g a hundr$2 & x is a great deal pleasant] to say #a f #ba1 leaves #bj1 ?an to say #a f #aj4ej leaves #i4ej4 ,( c\rse1 #a a head is b a small "p ( :at ! hog has co/ :5 ready = m>ket1 b x is all ,i *>ge him ) directly1 = 8 o!r exp5ses are c>ri$ on ! f>m acc\nts4 ,! m>k$ increase 9 income dur+ ! pa/ f\r ye>s is :olly due to ! advance 9 ! price ( pork & ! increas$ product ( ! or*>ds4 ,! exp5se acc\nt has n v>i$ mu*4 ,! fruit crop is *>g$ ) extra labor1 packages1 & transportation1 be=e x is ent]$1 & ! acc\nt %[s only net returns4 ,i h _h to buy new ma*9]y1 b ?is has be5 r ev5ly di/ribut$1 & doesn't %[ prom95tly 9 any ye>4 ,9 #aijj ,i lo/ my =age b>n4 ,x 0 /ruck by lightn+ on ,june #ac1 & burn$ to ! gr\nd4 ,=tunately1 !re 0 no w9d1 & ! ra9 came 9 su* torr5ts z to keep ! o!r build+s safe4 ,i _h to sc\r ! c\ntry ov] = hay to la/ a mon?1 & ! exp5se ( ?is1 toge!r ) "s addition to ! insurance money1 co/ ! f>m #ajjj be=e ! new /ructure 0 complet$4 ,i give bel[ ! income & ! outgo = ! la/ f\r ye>s3-- ,,income ,,exp5ses ,,to ,,! ,,good #ahii #ag1ghj4jj #ae1dbj4jj #b1cfj4jj #aijj #ai1dfj4jj #af1dhj4jj #b1ihj4jj #aija #ba1dbd4jj #ae1ebj4jj #e1ijd4jj #aijb #bc1cfe4jj #ae1fgc4jj #g1fib4jj ----------- ,mak+ a total to ! good ( #ah1icf4jj ,^! figures cov] only ! money receiv$ & exp5d$4 ,!y take no acc\nt ( ! #djjj p] annum :i* we agre$ to pay ! f>m = keep+ u1 s long z we made x pay int]e/ to u4 ,f\r times #djjj are #af1jjj :i*1 add$ to #ah1icf1 makes almo/ #ce1jjj to *>ge (f f ! #ajf1jjj ( orig9al inve/m5t4 ,polly 0 wrong :5 %e spoke ( x z a p]man5t inve/m5t4 ,f\r ye>s m ( sev5-doll> pork & ?rifty apple gr[? w make ?is balance ( #ga1jjj look v small4 ,! int]e/ is gr[+ rapidly less1 & x w be b a %ort "t be=e ! :ole am\nt w be tak5 (f ! exp5se acc\nt4 ,:5 ?is is done1 ! ye>ly balance w be increas$ by ! addition ( #ejjj1 & we may be able to make ! f>m pay = w$d+s1 z ,polly sugge/$4 ,,*apt] ,,lxvii ,,look+ ,,=w>d ,i am n s op9ionat$ z to ?9k t m9e is ! only me?od ( f>m+4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i "k t x is only "o ( sev]al good me?ods2 b t x is a good "o1 ,i insi/4 ,= a well-to-d1 middle-ag$ man :o 0 oblig$ to give up 8 pr(ession1 x (f]$ *ange1 recreation1 employm5t1 & pr(it4 ,my ability to e>n money by my pr(ession ceas$ 9 #ahie1 & ,i mu/ ne$s live at ease on my income1 or adopt "s cong5ial & remun]ative employm5t1 if su* c\ld be f\nd4 ,! vision ( a factory f>m _h flitt$ ?r\gh my bra9 s (t5 t ,i 0 glad ( ! opportunity to te/ my !ories by putt+ !m into practice4 ,=tunately ,i _h money1 & to sp>e2 = ,i _h b a vague idea ( :at money w\ld be ne$$ to c>ry my exp]im5t to ! po9t ( self-support4 ,i set aside #fj1jjj z ample1 b ,i sp5t ne>ly twice t am\nt )\t bl9k+4 ,x is q likely t ,i c\ld h secur$ z good & z prompt returns ) two-?irds ( ?is exp5diture4 ,i plead guilty to ?irty-?ree p] c5t lack ( economy2 ! ext5uat+ circum/ances 71 a wi% to let ! memb]s ( my family d mu* z !y pleas$ & h good ?+s & good p ar\nd !m1 & a some:at luxuri\s temp]am5t ( my own4 ,polly & ,i 7 too wise 7n to say too old7 to adopt f>m+ z a means ( grace ?r\gh privations4 ,we want$ ! good !re 0 9 x1 & no?+ else2 b z a second>y consid]ation ,i wi%$ to prove t x c be made to pay well1 ev5 ?\gh "o-?ird ( ! money exp5d$ goes = com=ts & kick%aws4 ,x is n necess>y to sp5d s mu* on a five-hundr$-acre f>m1 & a factory f>m ne$ n conta9 s _m acres4 ,any numb] ( acres f =ty to five hundr$1 & any numb] ( doll>s f #ejjj to #ajj1jjj1 w d1 s long z "o holds fa/ to ! rules3 good clean f5ces = security aga9/ trespass by bea/s1 or we$s2 high til?1 & heavy cropp+2 no wa/e or fall[ l&2 consci5ti\s return to ! l& ( refuse1 & a cov] crop turn$ "u e second ye>2 ! be/ /ock t money c buy2 fe$ = product1 n simply to keep ! animals alive2 =ce product 9 e way n detrim5tal to ! product itself2 ma9ta9 a /rict qu>ant9e ar\nd y\r animals1 & !n dep5d ^u pure food1 wat]1 air1 sunlight1 & good %elt] to keep !m heal?y2 sell z soon z ! product is f9i%$1 ev5 ?\gh ! m>ket doesn't please y2 sell only p]fect product "u y\r own br&2 buy :5 ! m>ket pleases y & ?us disc\nt ! seasons2 rememb] t int]dep5d5t indu/ries are ! ess5ce ( factory f>m+2 employ ! be/ m5 y c f9d1 & keep !m int]e/$ 9 y\r affairs2 h a def9ite object & make ev]y?+ b5d t[>d t object2 plant apple trees galore & make !m y\r *ief c>e1 z 9 "t !y w prove y\r *ief dep5d5ce4 ,^! are "s ( ! pr9ciples ( factory f>m+1 & "o doesn't h to be old1 or ri*1 to put !m into practice4 ,i w\ld ex*ange my age1 money1 & acres = y\? & =ty acres1 & ?9k t ,i _h ! be/ ( ! b>ga92 & ,i w\ld />t ! factory by plant+ t5 acres ( or*>d1 buy+ two s[s1 two c[s1 & two sett+ h5s4 ,y\?1 /r5g?1 & hu/le are a great sight bett] ?an money1 & ! wise y\? c h a f9] f>m ?an m9e be=e he passes ! half-c5tury m>k1 ev5 ?\gh he h b a b>e =ty to beg9 )4 ,i d n take x = grant$ t e man has ev5 a b>e =ty2 b millions ( m5 :o h x n1 c h x by a little p]si/5t self-d5ial2 & :5 an able-bodi$ man has =ty acres ( gr\nd "u 8 feet1 x is up to him :e!r he w be a com=table1 indep5d5t1 self-respect+ man or n4 ,a great deal ( f>m l& is di/ant f m>kets & o!rwise limit$ 9 its range ( production1 b ne>ly e =ty :i* lies ea/ ( ! hundr$? m]idian is compet5t to furni% a liv+ = a family ( work]s1 if ! work]s be intellig5t z well z indu/ri\s4 ,f>m l&s are ea* ye> be+ br\ght clos] to m>kets by /eam & electric roads2 telephone & telegraphic wires give imm$iate s]vice2 & ! daily di/ribution ( mails br+s ! produc] into close t\* ) ! consum]4 ,! day ( isolation & seclusion has pass$1 & ! f>m] is a p]sonal factor 9 ! m>ket4 ,he is le>n+ ! advantages ( cop]ation1 bo? 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