in fact , he began to think that his master was right , and that the whole thing must have been a dream . so matters went smoothly on . winter passed , and spring , and summer , until autumn came round once more , and the very day arrived on which the peats had been lifted the year before . that day , as the sun went down , the orra man left the farm to go home to his cottage . as his master was pleased with him because he had been working very hard lately , he had given him a little can of milk as a present to carry home to his wife .
his master was pleased with him because he had been working very hard lately .
why did the master give him a present ?
why did the master give him a present ?