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barn, who, after tying them, washed and packed them in 

 boxes for market. 



Robert took a full load to market the next morning. He 

 did not return as soon as usual. 



" Had to find a market this morning, Harriet. Our store 

 would not take my whole load, so I drove round to the other 

 stores^ however, I sold out, and there is the account and 

 the money " : 



4 bbls. of peas, at $4 00 $1600 



25 doz. lettuce, at 12c 3 00 



6 " bunches radishes, at 75c. .... 4 60 

 20 " " turnips, at 37c 7 40 



$30 90 ' 



The six girls we retained in our service several days, and 

 then, as the rush of work was over, discharged four of them, 

 keeping two for a while longer. The four who were sent 

 away were sorry to leave. The two who remained 

 worked rapidly and well, and seemed to enjoy their occupa- 

 tion. Part of the work would be considered by many very 

 dirty. Neither we nor the girls thought so. A pile of tur- 

 nips covered with earth is not a lovely sight, and to handle 

 them seems very disagreeable ; yet good common loam is 

 not dirty ; it washes off easily and leaves neither stain nor 

 smell. I have tied up many a bundle of radishes and turnips, 



