We were to get the wire to put in when Dad sent the money; and apply for the deeds when he came back.

Things would be different then, according to Dad, and the farm would be worked properly.

We would break up fifty acres, build a barn, buy a reaper, ploughs, cornsheller, get cows and good horses, and start two or three ploughs.

Meanwhile, if we (Dan, Dave and I) minded the barley he was sure there'd be something got out of it.
Dad had been away about six weeks.

Travellers were passing by every day, and there was n't one that did n't want a little of something or other.