IV.— The Red Cow's Calves 



TALK about excitement ! When I came home 

 from the excitements of the city to enjoy 

 the quiet life on the farm I ran into more 

 excitement than I had met with on my trav- 

 els. Although it was after dark when I got home 

 nothing would do but I should go out to the stable 

 to see the new calf. Although I wanted to have my 

 supper first I was over-ruled and I followed the lan- 

 tern, with the whole family at my side. I might have 

 suspected that there was something unusual about 

 Fenceviewer's new calf, but I put down the enthusi- 

 asm of the children to the fact that it was a brand 

 new calf. The little comedy was properly staged. 

 I was not allowed to see anything until I had reached 

 the calf pen. The lantern was then swung in front 

 and every one yelled at once. I got the situation at 

 a glance, and I guess I yelled too. The red cow had 

 given birth to twins ! There they were, as nice a pair 

 of red calves as any one would wish to see. I couldn't 

 blame the little folks for being excited. According 



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