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wife, I want you to drive the herd out to a good range again. Be sure 

 that there is none missing," said the husband, preparing to do some- 

 thing at home. After breakfast she went out, carrying her lariat, 

 caught the gentle pony, mounted it and drove the big herd to a good 

 range. She didn't return until toward noon. 



"How is the herd? Do they graze about together?" said the hus- 

 band, leaning back against the lean-back. "Oh, yes, they are so good 

 about staying together. I would have returned sooner, but I could not 

 help stopping on the hill and watching the herd," said the wife, seri- 

 ously. "That is good. I am so glad to hear that you take an interest 

 in the herd," said the husband. The wife then resumed other duties 

 inside and outside. 



"Say, dear wife, it is about the time for you to go out after the 

 herd. Be sure and drive the whole herd," said the husband. "All 

 right, then I will now start. You must not get out during my absence, 

 for fear that somebody may come in and disturb our property," said 

 the wife emphatically, and started off. In the course of time she 

 drove in the herd. 



"Well, well ! I am glad that you have come in early. Please 

 stake that red-speckled horse first, and stake him near our tipi," said 

 the husband, kindly. So she caught the horse and staked him near the 

 tipi. When she went near the horse, she attracted him, and he began 

 to neigh like a stallion. "Oh, pshaw, what is the matter with you? 

 Stop your nonsense, will you?" said the wife to the horse, who was 

 kicking the ground and throwing up its tail. She then caught the rest 

 and staked them. Most of the mares that were gentle were being 

 staked out, which made the ethers stay close during the night. The 

 man and wife spent the night in chatting and laughing. They were 

 very wealthy in stock. 



In the morning the husband got up early and said to his wife : 

 "Say, dear wife, T see that it is about sunrise. Please get up and go 

 out and turn the stock loose. Be sure and head them off toward that 

 timber near the river." "Oh, my dear, I am so sleepy yet, can't you 

 go out yourself and attend to them?" said the wife, gaping in bed 

 "Please get up and do it. Take a big drink of water and then you will 

 be brighter," said the husband. Finally she went out, and advancing 

 to the red-speckled horse, it began to whinny like a stallion, kicked the 

 ground and lifted its tail to her. "Oh, pshaw, what do you want? I 

 wish you would stop your foolishness," said the wife to the horse. She 

 then turned the red-speckled horse loose with the rest. "Now, dear 

 wife, I want you to go out again and drive the herd to that good range. 



