“Raymond,” said Caleb, at length, “where are you going with the cattle?”
“Out into the woods,” said Raymond.
“What are you going to do in the woods?” said Caleb.
“I am going to make a piece of fence.”
“May I go with you?”
“I don't think you can help me much about the fence,” said Raymond.
“I can pull bushes along,” said Caleb.
Raymond made no reply, but began to drive the oxen towards a cart that was standing in a corner of the yard, and, after a few minutes, Caleb renewed his request.
“Raymond, I wish you would let me go with you.”
“Well—it is just as your grandmother says,” replied Raymond.