Chores at The Hollow
Winifred tries her hand at wood chopping.
Charles and some of Edmund’s friends offer to help him finish the verandah at The Nyth, however their assistance is limited to helping finish the beer.
Some of these sketches show Winifred’s ministrations towards the sheep, who turn out to be downright ungrateful for her kindness.
“The Mrs” barking a log.
1 September 1877
‘Is this what you fellows call helping me?’
‘Certainly Edmund! We’re helping you finish this beer!’
24 October 1871
‘Help Murder’
The gentle shepherd gets the worst of it!
A sheep it is a gentle thing
An innocent as a lamb!
And charming ‘tis’ to cut and run Before a charging ram!
I think he’s ‘mild and trustful yet’ I’d feel inclined to ____
3 October 1871 This is Winnie’s pet the Lamb!
These are the sheep – What Winnie calls DARLINGS!!!!!!!
We call them perfect B_______s*! * - Bowman’s pronoun
Last updated: 10th January 2008
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