CHAPTER XVIII 



A GOOD HARVEST 



Following the fine rains of early July came a 

 glorious spell of sunshine ; and nearly every one 

 we met looked cheerful, in spite of the mosquitoes, 

 which, stimulated by the rain, had become very 

 lively. 



Even the two or three grousers and pessimists 

 of our district had little to say, for the shoot blade 

 of wheat had come in good time, and the ears 

 followed in quick succession, and the latter were 

 rapidly filling out. Still, remembering last year, 

 e could not help looking forward with some 

 prehension to the August full moon. 

 For weeks past there had been a talk of a short- 

 e of binder twine, and in common with our 

 ighbours we had early ordered a supply, which 

 ived safely and was brought from town for 

 by a neighbour. We had anxiously discussed 

 e question whether or not we should order 

 a binder, but on carefully considering the pros 



Kd cons, had come to the conclusion not to do 

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