. Rollo at work ... officer in a company. Thisman had been such an officer; and so theyalways called him the corporal. I neverknew what his other name was. That evening Rollo and his father setoff in the chaise to go to the was not very far. They rode along bysome very pleasant farm-houses, and cameat length to the house where Georgie then went down the hill; but, justbefore they came to the bridge, they turnedoff among the trees, into a secluded road,which led along the bank of the going on a short distance, they cameout into a kind of opening among thetre
. Rollo at work ... officer in a company. Thisman had been such an officer; and so theyalways called him the corporal. I neverknew what his other name was. That evening Rollo and his father setoff in the chaise to go to the was not very far. They rode along bysome very pleasant farm-houses, and cameat length to the house where Georgie then went down the hill; but, justbefore they came to the bridge, they turnedoff among the trees, into a secluded road,which led along the bank of the going on a short distance, they cameout into a kind of opening among thetrees, where a mill came into view, by theside of the stream; and opposite to it,across the road, under the trees, was thecorporals little shop. 40 THE TWO LITTLE WHEELBARROWS. The trees hung over the shop, and be-hind it there was a high rocky hill almostcovered with forest trees. Between theshop and the mill they could see the roadwinding along a little wray still fartherup the stream, until it was lost in As soon as Rollo came in sight of theshop, he saw a little wheelbarrow stand-ing up by the side of the door. It was j ust THE TWO LITTLE WHEELBARROWS. 41 large enough for him, and he called outfor his father to look at it. It is a very pretty little wheelbarrow,said his father. I wish you would buy it for much do you suppose the corporalasks for it ? We will talk with him about it, saidhis father. So saying, they drove up to the side ofthe road near the mill, and fastened thehorse at a post. Then Rollo clambereddown out of the chaise, and he and hisfather walked into the shop. They found the corporal busily at workmending a chair-bottom. Rollo stood by,much pleased to see him weave in theflags, while his father explained to thecorporal that he wanted a small seat madein front, in his chaise. I do not know whether you can do it,or not, said he. What sort of a seat do you want ? I thought, said he, that you mightmake a little seat, with two legs to it infront,
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