44 MY TEN-ROD FARM; 



store? Not a very business-like proceeding on my part 

 after all. I'll go back and see about it. No, I'll consult 

 Mr. McTernaii. Finding him in the car, I asked what I 

 should do with my list. 



" Keep it, and, at the end of the month, they will give a 

 check for it." 



" Next, if you please, Mr. McTernan, I would like to 

 know more about tubes." 



"Well, ma'am, I am planting some this afternoon, and, 

 if ye come to my place, at Maple Hill, ye' 11 see it done. 

 My place is near the depot. Anybody will tell ye when 

 ye get from the cars." 



" Thank you, I must try to be there." 



Just as I was leaving the cars, when we reached the Cen- 

 tre, I met Joseph. 



" Good-morning, Maria, I was just looking for you." 



"Well, what is it?" 



" I have found a man who would like to buy your 

 house." 



" But I. do not intend to sell ; I prefer to keep it for the 

 present." 



"Keep your house? Why, how can you stand the ex- 

 pense?" 



" That's a question I hope to decide in time. Perhaps 

 Providence will help me if I help myself." 



" Stuff and nonsense, Maria. I don't wonder people 

 t talktibout you as they do." 



