248 MARY'S GARDEN AND HOW IT GREW 



"I should think it ought to find something to eat 

 first," said Finnan Haddie. 



Herr Trommel beamed approvingly. "That is not 

 bad. You see, we move trees when they are asleep, 

 and then the roots do not mind ; they have plenty of 

 time to make themselves at home. Do you know 

 when a tree is asleep ? " 



"When it has n't any leaves on," answered the 

 boy. 



"That is not bad, either," said Mr. Trommel. 

 "Come, let us plant another tree." 



"You 're going to let us plant this one," said Mary, 

 coaxingly, as they stood at the hole. 



"Um well, the lad must hold it straight for you, 

 and I will help shovel in the soil. Rock it a little 

 carefully from side to side, my lad, as you saw me 

 do, so that the earth gets well under it. That is 

 right." 



"Now we put the water in," said Mary, hurrying 

 to the faucet ; "the hole 's full enough for that, is n't 

 it?" 



"Yes. Wait now until it settles," said Mr. Trom- 

 mel, for his assistants were preparing to throw in the 

 soil. 



"Now we can fill in." 



