It was a long way to come for a hoe . `` Then what am I to do ? '' he said . `` It would n't be any use to write , for it would likely fall into Emmeline 's hands . She wo n't let Prissy go anywhere alone after this , and how am I to know when the old cat is away ? '' `` Please do n't insult cats , '' I said . `` I 'll tell you what we 'll do . You can see the ventilator on our barn from your place , ca n't you ? You 'd be able to make out a flag or something tied to it , would n't you , through that spy-glass of yours ? '' Stephen thought he could . `` Well , you take a squint at it every now and then , '' I said . `` Just as soon as Emmeline leaves Prissy alone I 'll hoist the signal . '' The chance did n't come for a whole fortnight . Then , one evening , I saw Emmeline striding over the field below our house . As soon as she was out of sight I ran through the birch grove to Prissy . `` Yes , Em ` line 's gone to sit up with Jane Lawson to-night , '' said Prissy , all fluttered and trembling . `` Then you put on your muslin dress and fix your hair , '' I said . `` I 'm going home to get Thomas to tie something to that ventilator . '' But do you think Thomas would do it ? Not he .
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