Bertie and the Gardeners; or, The Way to be Happy

In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts. Winnie catching the Snow-flakes. Vol. VI., p. 103 TO HARRY, NELLIE, AND WILLIE SAMPSON; ALSO, To the Memory of their Deceased Brothers and Sister, BERTIE, FRANKEY AND EMMA, THESE LITTLE BOOKS ARE AFFECTIONATELY INSCRIBED. If the perusal prompt them and other readers to imitate the virtues of our hero in his efforts to be good, and to do good, the wishes of the author will be realized. BERTIE; OR, THE WOODLAWN SERIES. BY MRS. MADELINE LESLIE. 16 mo. 6 vols., Illustrated. I. Bertie's Home. II. Bertie and the Carpenters. III. Bertie and the Masons. IV. Bertie and the Plumbers. V. Bertie and the Painters. VI. Bertie and the Gardeners. CONTENTS. The New Farmer , 11 The Sick Workman , 21 The Merry Gardener , 30 Visitors to Woodlawn , 40 The Sorrowing Father , 51 Clearing the Creek , 64 Pat's Visit Home , 74 Letter from Pat , 84 Bertie's Spelling Match , 97 Bertie's Presents , 107 The Heart and Hand , 118 Violets and Violetta , 127 Bertie's Reward , 138 Bertie and the Newsboy , 148 The Last Chapter , 155 Bertie and the Gardeners. THE NEW FARMER. T he new house at Woodlawn was nearly completed; and Mr. Curtis now set to work in earnest, clearing the grounds of the rubbish, in order to make the terraces and lay out his avenue in front. Those who have read the other books about Bertie, will know that two wide avenues, enclosed by handsome iron gates, had been already made; one winding along on the shores of Lake Shawsheen, the other entering from a higher point which led through a grove toward the house where the enchanting view of lawn and water burst at once on the vision. But in the vicinity of the house, no grading had been done, on account of the vast amount of bricks, lime, mortar-bins, wood and chips lying scattered in every direction. The house, elegant in proportion and finish, stood about a hundred rods in front of a high, grassy mound, upon the top of which a cluster of chestnut-trees cast a pleasant shade. The rich, green turf on the lawn which sloped to the lake, was dotted with magnificent old trees undisturbed for a century. Back of the house, or rather beyond the barn, was another swell or mound, which…