The children said that they believed they understood the directions, and they determined to try the plan. They thought they would fix two cards, one at Rollo’s house, and one at Lucy’s; and they immediately went off in pursuit of blank cards and big pins.
PRUNING.
One afternoon, Rollo saw his father coming out into the garden, with a little saw and a knife, and a small pot of paint in his hands.
“Father,” said he, “are you going to prune your trees now?”
“Yes,” said his father.
“Then, shall I go and get my wheelbarrow?”