27.11.2014 Views

Four little Blossoms at Brookside Farm - Tim And Angi

Four little Blossoms at Brookside Farm - Tim And Angi

Four little Blossoms at Brookside Farm - Tim And Angi

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

Up on the Mountain 121<br />

against the curtained sides of the wagon as it<br />

passed.<br />

"Here's Mrs. Cook's house," said Peter <strong>at</strong> last.<br />

The children saw a <strong>little</strong> unpainted house<br />

standing in a clearing of half-chopped treestumps.<br />

A line of washing was strung between<br />

the two posts th<strong>at</strong> supported a narrow roof over<br />

the door.<br />

Skins of animals were tacked on the<br />

sides of the house, and a large hound dog<br />

chained to a tree w<strong>at</strong>ched them closely.<br />

"Can we get out and see the dog?" asked Meg,<br />

as Peter tied Terry to a convenient tree.<br />

"I don't know as I'd touch the dog," said<br />

Peter. "Better keep away from him. He's a<br />

night hunter, and may be cross. There's Mrs.<br />

Cook's <strong>little</strong> girl—go and make friends with her<br />

if you want to."<br />

Peter went up to the house door and knocked,<br />

and Meg walked over to a <strong>little</strong> girl se<strong>at</strong>ed on<br />

a tree stump.<br />

The child was barefooted and wore a<br />

ragged<br />

dress, but her skin was a beautiful clear brown<br />

and her eyes were as blue as Meg's. She had<br />

lovely long brown hair, too.

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!