HOMES NEAR TO NATURE 



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IN THE OLD-FASHIONED DINING ROOM. 



be something out of place if he did 

 things as one in his situation would 

 naturally be expected to do them. 



As we walked across the fields an 

 old hen ran from under the shed. To 



her he pointed with pride and said, 

 "There is what is left of my Hock of 

 hens." As we passed by the barn and 

 over the stone wall where was a beau- 

 tiful stile I said, "I suppose this lane 



IN THE STUDY. 

 Working out the humor to make people laugh while he is as solemn as an owl. 



