The fox and the goose and the corn and things--Oh, dear, they are nothing to it." They sat wearily down once more, to further torture their tormented heads for a plan that would work.

Presently Mary offered a plan; it was her first effort.

She said: "I am young and strong, and am refreshed, now.

Take Mr.Brown to our house, and give him help--you see how plainly he needs it.

I will go back and take care of the Old People; I can be there in twenty minutes.
You can go on and do what you first started to do--wait on the main road at our house until somebody comes along with a wagon; then send and bring away the three of us.