A GRAIN OF WHEAT 143 



He said : 



" We are all right so far. 



" Perhaps when they cover us with earth we 

 shall still be near." 



" Do you mean to say that they will cover us 

 with earth?" 



" Yes," said the wise little grain. 



" And there we shall lie in the dark. 



" Then the rain will moisten us. 



" And the sun will warm us. 



" We shall grow larger and larger. 



" And at last we shall burst open. 



" Speak for yourself," said our little grain. 



"I shall do nothing of the kind." 



CHAPTER IV 

 covered awoke million together 



Soon they were bpth covered with earth. 

 One morning our little grain awoke. 

 He found himself wet through with rain. 

 The next day the sun shone. 

 The little grain began to feel that it would 

 have to grow larger. 



For his skin was already very tight. 



