62 LUCY AMONG THE MOUNTAINS.

Lucy tried very hard, but the milk would not
come. She was very much surprised.

“Why!” said she. Then she tried again;
she tugged away with all her strength. “Why!
How do you do it?” said she.

Ellen laughed ; and the cow, perceiving that
some new and inexperienced hand was at work,
and not liking to be experimented upon, began to
move. Ellen had just time to catch up the pail,
when she walked quietly off, two or three steps,
and then stood still.

Lucy was frightened, and jumped up and ran.

Ellen took up her stool by its handle, and fol-
lowed the cow; and, taking her seat again, went
on with her milking. Lucy walked off to Robert,
and asked him about his clearing.

She did not, however, have the opportunity to
get the information which she wished ; for just
then her mother, who began to think that it was
time for her to come down the hill, came to the
door to look for her; and seeing her in the yard
among the cows, she called to her to come in.
When she got to the door, she asked her mother
if she was not willing to have her stay there a
little longer and see them milk.

* Ts Comfort there?” asked her mother.

« No, mother,” said Lucy, “ but Ellen is.”