Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-03-03
PICTURE I.

be cold and hungry and tired"
eyes. for he always says he would
rather work hard on the farm, than go
to town to market"
"Well, now, let's see what | can
do: can make up the fire and bring
in the wood and chips for night, and
milk the COW, and feed the lambs.
OH / do like to feed the sheep and
lambs; they nibble the corn out of my
hand SO queer with their little warm
tongues, etc"
"Ycu can throw the corn over to
the pigs in the pen.''
$50 l will"
"What else?"
"You help me think"
"Put the oats in the trough for Ned
and Billy"
"Just the measure full; Il heard
father say So"
"And you can pump water for them,
too"
Eyes, and throw down the hay"
"Oh! I'm so glad, SO glad" and
away bounded Maggie to the wood
house on feet as spry as a kitten-for
kitty ran with her, and a fine race
they had, too, and Maggie beat.
"Now, kitty, (said Maggie, what
a good -for-nothing little puss you are;
you can run and get in my way, but
you can't carry stick nor chip" =
Just then Maggie tumbled down few
sticks, when out popped small rat
which kitty secured in an instant.
Maggie clappcd her hands with glee.
"Oh! miss kit, you are good for
something: that old rat would have
been eating old Sukcy's corn tonight;
now you shall have some nice new
milk, so you SHALL" And away they
ran-Maggie with her wood for the
fire, and kitty to show her rat to the
household.
The fire was soon fine, the COW
MIXED, the pigs fed, the sheep and
lambs taken care of, the oats measured
out, the rack stuffed with hay, the
watering trough filled, and Maggie
stood pondering what to do next,
when she heard the crack of Thomas
whip, and his cheerful "Whoa-hoa,
Bill; ge-up, Ned" coming up the lane,
and away she flew with nimble feet to
open the gate.
"Oh! Maggie, is that you?" shouted
Tom; you're the girl for my money!
care you cold, Tom?"
81 rather guess l am; my fingers
are stiff as pegs"
"Oh, father, there you are"
"Got a good fire, darling?" said
the man of gray hairs, as they camC
through the gate.
"Wait till YOU get in, papa, and
scc," said Maggie, as she danced NJ
and down to keep warm, and seizing
his great mittened hand in hers as
soon as his feet touched the ground.
"This is nice" said the farmer, 81
declare l don't believe every body
comes home to such fire, do you
Maggie?"
MAY be every body has not daugh
ters to build them!" answered littl,
Maggie
Guess not" said the father, as h,
drew her to his side, and put his arm
round her waist.
"Sit down, Tom, and warm a little
and then I'll so out with you and hell
fodder. / declare, mother, your sup
per smells good"
t So they warmed and talked, and al
the time Maggie's eyes were dancing
with delight, thinking of the surpris'
that awaited her father and brother.
Il don't see, mother, but / shal
have to hire boy" said Mr.. Harlow
Il am getting old, find, and whel
I've been out all day, it is hard worl
to feed and rub down the horses, an,
a take care of the sheep; and it is tim
h now that Tom was eating his supper
SO as to be off to his writing school"
Maggie had not thought of that
4 and new glow of pleasure sprca,
n over her good Kind face.
81 will hurry" said Tom. "Yo
need not so out again tonight" an
Tom started for the door. "Hurrab
;, here-who brought in the wood?"
c Maggie laughed.
|. "Bless her little heart" said tn
g father, with a tear glistening in hi
IS eyes, as he rose stiffly and prepared t
1t go out to help Tom with the chores.
+ '"Now, father" said Maggie, pul
@ ting her two arms round his neck an
pulling him down, "let me tell yol