CHAPTER XIV.
BROTHER AND SISTER.
As Owen was fatigued after so many hours of excitement and exertion, he remained in the house the greater part of the following day. This afforded Bertha an excellent occasion of hearing a full account of the shooting match. Owen had scarcely seated himself before the fire-place in the family-room, when his sister brought in her spinning-wheel, and began alternately to work the spindle and ask questions.
"Now, Brother Owen," said she, "do tell me all about yesterday—what happened, how you won—oh, just everything!"
"Buzz-z-z," went the spinning-wheel as if to say, "hurry on, Owen, hurry on, for your sister has many, many questions to ask."
"Did the people like the new cap and coat I made for you?"
Buzz-z-z.
"Did you hit the center of the target every time?"
Buzz-z-z-z.
"How many robins did you kill out of the twenty?"