THE FARMYARD JOURNAL.
“DEAR TOM:—
“Since we parted at the breaking up I have been for most of the time at a pleasant farm in Hertfordshire, where I have employed myself in rambling about the country and assisting, as well as I could, in the work going on at home and in the fields. On wet days, and in the evenings, I have amused myself with keeping a journal of all the great events that have happened among us; and hoping that, when you are tired of the bustle of your busy town, you may receive some entertainment from comparing our transactions with yours, I have copied out for your perusal, one of the days in my memorandum-book.
“Pray, let me know in return what you are doing, and believe me,
“Your very affectionate friend,
“Hazel Farm.”
“Richard Markwell.”