Cheer up, the master will set all right!" John smiled at her in fond thanks--the wife who hindered him by no selfishness or weakness, but was his right hand and support in everything.

As he mounted, she gave him his whip, whispering-- "Take care of yourself, mind.

Come back as soon as you can." And lingeringly she watched him gallop down the field.
It was a strange three hours we passed in his absence.

The misty night came down, and round about the house crept wailing the loud September wind.

We brought the women into the kitchen--the men lit a fire in the farm-yard, and sat sullenly round it.