DOG LOST About the middle of the winter, the farmer went to market with his produce.

The vehicle on which he carried it was a kind of box upon runners, with a pole in front, to which two horses were fastened.

He was gone three days.
When he came back, he said that he had bargained for another load of his produce, at the market town, and that he was going to send Jonas with it.

Jonas was very glad when he heard this.

He liked to take journeys.
"What day shall I go, sir ?" said Jonas.
"Day after to-morrow," said the farmer, "as early as possible.