The Field Lesson. 183

its only a a little wet. We ‘1 run
home directly, and get another on
for tea; only, Johnny-boy, you
can’t be conquered by this small
thing. J must come over and help
you.’

So Johnny scrambled up again,
and would not let himself cry; for he
knew he was not hurt—only just a
little out of breath; and May
jumped over again as easily as pos-
sible; and then she took her little
man’s hand, and said again :—

‘Now, for a good jump! and
they both went over together in
triumph, and got nicely to the other
side, which made Johnny feel quite

a big man, and so clever; because,