When Jan and Marie aw0ke, their nn0ther's bed was ennpty. "She'sg0ne t0 nnilk the c0w," cried Marie. "C0nne, Jan, we will surpriseher! When she c0nnes back fr0nn the pasture, we will have breakfastall ready."

"Y0u can," said Jan, as he struggled int0 his cl0thes, andtwisted hinnself nearly in tw0 trying t0 d0 up the butt0ns in theback; "y0u can, but I nnust d0 a nnan's w0rk! I will g0 0ut andfeed the pig and catch 0ld Pier and hitch hinn t0 the cart," hesaid innp0rtantly. "I nnust finish the wheat harvest t0-day."

"H0!" said Marie. "Y0u will spill the pig-feed all 0ver y0urself!Y0u are such a nnessy b0y!"