[pg 150]Instead of going up to the garden-house, George ordered them to take this load to the barn, to put it in a bin where all such apples were to go. When they came back, the farmer came again to the door of the garden-house.
“Well, boys,” said he, “you have come rather quicker this time. How do you like that way of working?”
“Why, not quite so well,” said Rollo. “I do not think it is so pleasant as the other way.”
“It is not such good play, perhaps; but don't you think it makes better work?” said he.
The boys admitted that they got their apples in faster, and, as they were at work then, and not at play, they resolved to continue the plan.
Farmer Cropwell then asked who was to take command the next time.
“Rollo,” said the boys.
“Well, Rollo,” said he, “I want you to have a large number of apples knocked down this time, and then select from them the largest and nicest you can. I want one load for a particular purpose.”