THE FIRST VISIT TO THE FARM 19 
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the public road as hard as the path-master will 
permit, is incongruous and unsightly. With all 
outdoors to choose from, why ape the crowded 
city streets? With much to apologize for in 
barn and pigsty, why place them in the seat of 
honor? Moreover, many things which take place 
on the farm gain enchantment from distance. It 
is best to leave some scope for the imagination 
of the passer-by. These and other things will 
change as farmers’ lives grow more gracious, and 
more attention is given to beautifying country 
houses. 
The house, whose gables looked up and down 
the street, was two stories in height, twenty-five 
feet by forty in the main, with a one-story ell 
running back. Without doubt there wasa parlor, 
sitting room, and four chambers in the main, with 
dining room and kitchen in the ell. 
«“ That will do for the head man’s house, if we 
put it in the right place and fix it up,” said 
Polly. 
« My young lady, I propose to be the ‘head 
man’ on this farm, and I wish it spelled with a 
capital H, but I do not expect to live in that 
house. It will do first-rate for the farmer and 
his men, when you have placed it where you 
want it, but I intend to live in the big house 
with you.” 
«We'll not disagree about that, Mr. Head- 
man.” 
The barns were fairly good, but badly 
