anything it was pulled up, the ground again prepared, and 

 some other crop put in. In this way nearly all our land 

 bore two heavy crops during the season. If we had not 

 followed some such course we could not have obtained the 

 result we did. 



One cool October afternoon, while the leaves were falling 

 from the trees, and a purple mist lay on the far-away hills, 

 I went out about sundown to see the flame and gold spread 

 over Mount Arenac, and to take a short walk over our 

 now nearly empty farm. All our crops have matured save 

 the fall cabbages and the cucumbers. All traces of the 

 others have disappeared, and the greater part of the field 

 presents about the same appearance that it did when we 

 came here six months ago. As I walked along I could not 

 fail to contrast the present time with those first days when 

 we came here, tired and half-sick, and started with doubt- 

 ful steps in an untried field. Now we were both well, 

 strong, and contented ; happy in each other's company, 

 and in a position of comparative independence. We have 

 settled the question, Farming can be made to pay. 

 Robert's health is now so well established that I suppose 

 we shall soon return to the city; yet I shall be sorry 

 to go. Life is quiet, but very pleasant here. We have 

 made many new acquaintances. Comfort, our friend and 

 neighbor, is a treasure in her way ; the two Stamford girls 



