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lately"

"That's right, arden I caught entleman and took him to task He says he

came because you were here"

"I'm afraid that is why he did come, Sir Francis," I said

"Did you tell him to come?"

"No, Sir Francis We were never very friendly"

"Ho!" he said, and he walked on looking at the peaches for a few

me to wipe the cold perspiration

off

I finished my task in the peach-house, and then went to see how the

celery was getting on, for I found that when Mr Soloave me a task

he expected me to continue to watch, whatever it was

"So that Iin your hands it will

be properly done," he saidthat I was

responsible for the success of the celery plants, I was onof the encounter I had when I was

busy watering there that day, when, as I turned down one of the alleys

of the garden, I saw a round

with a broad spade, and turning over the soil in that easy regular way,

levelling it as he went, that experienced gardeners acquire