Then lots more holes, all over the lawn, for
oaks, maples, dogwood, and all sorts to pretty trees, especially
evergreens.'
"Oh, ho!" cried the farmer; "now I see the hole where the
woodchuck went in."
"But you don't see the hole where he's coming out. When that is
dug, even the road will be lined with trees. Foolish old father!
you thought I'd be carried away with city gewgaws, fine furniture,
dresses, and all that sort of thing. You thought I'd be pining for
what you couldn't afford, what wouldn't do you a particle of good,
nor me either, in the long run. I'm going to make you set out
trees enough to double the value of your place and take all the
bleakness and bareness from this hillside. To-day is only the
beginning. I did get some new notions in the city which made me
discontented with my home, but they were not the notions you were
worrying about. In the suburbs I saw that the most costly houses
were made doubly attractive by trees and shrubbery, and I knew
that trees would grow for us as well as for millionaires--My
conscience! if there isn't--" and the girl frowned and bit her
lips.
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