“I am going after the cows.”
“We want you!” said Rollo, calling out loud.
“What for?” said Jonas.
“We want to talk with you about something.”
Just then, Rollo's mother, hearing this hallooing, looked out of the window, and told the boys they must not make so much noise.
“Why, we want Jonas,” said Rollo; “and he has gone to get the cows.”
“Well, you may go with him,” said she, “if you wish; and you can talk on the way.”
So the boys took their hats and ran, and soon came to where Jonas was: for [pg 78]he had been standing still, waiting for them.
They walked along together, and the boys told Jonas what their father had said. Jonas said he should be very glad to have the quagmire filled up, but he was afraid it would not do any good for him to give them any directions.
“Why?” said James.