It had been the law at our house from the very first, that for the last month before Easter, aside from what mother had to have for the house, all of us might gather every egg we could find and keep them until Easter.

If we could locate the hiding place of any one else, we might take all theirs.

The day before Easter they were brought in, mother put aside what she required, and the one who had the most got to sell all of them and take the money.

Sometimes there were two washtubs full, and what they brought was worth having, for sure.

So we watched all year for safe places, and when the time came we almost ran after the hens with a basket.