I am going to hire old Jane and get out the little phaeton, so we can all enjoy the fine weather while it lasts.
Molly and I can drive Jill, and you can take turns in the saddle when you are tired of ball and boating.

Exercise of all sorts is one of the lessons we are to learn," said Mrs.Minot, suggesting all the pleasant things she could to sweeten the pill for her pupils, two of whom did love their books, not being old enough to know that even an excellent thing may be overdone.
"Won't that be gay?
I'll get down the saddle to-day, so we can begin right off.

Lem rides, and we can go together.

Hope old Jane will like it as well as I shall," said Jack, who had found a new friend in a pleasant lad lately come to town.
"You must see that she does, for you boys are to take care of her.

We will put the barn in order, and you can decide which shall be hostler and which gardener, for I don't intend to hire labor on the place any more.