Fig. [229].—Spokes.
Just look at your little colonial friend, Thankful Parker! ([Fig. 228]). The tiny maid seems almost to be stepping lightly forward and backward as she spins out long threads of the soft, warm yarn, singing softly all the while a little old-fashioned song. How busily she works, and listen! you can all but hear the wheel's cheery hum, hum, hum! That's the way the real colonial dames used to spin. Such a
Spinning-Wheel
belonged to every family, for all had to do their own spinning or go without the yarn, as they could obtain no assistance from others.
| Fig. [231].—Small wheel. | Fig. [233].—Wheel brace. |
Fig. [232].—Stand.
Fig. [230].—Tire of wheel.
