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Adventures in Contentment
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David Grayson
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ENTERTAIN
AN
AGENT
UNAWARES
With
the
coming
of
winter
I
thought
the
life
of
a
farmer
might
lose
something
of
its
charm.
So
much
interest
lies
in
the
growth
not
only
of
crops
but
of
trees,
vines,
flowers,
sentiments
and
emotions.
In
the
summer
the
world
is
busy,
concerned
with
many
things
and
full
of
gossip:
in
the
winter
I
anticipated
a
cessation
of
many
active
interests
and
enthusiasms.
I
looked
forward
to
having
time
for
my
books
and
for
the
quiet
contemplation
of
the
life
around
me.
Summer
indeed
is
for
activity,
winter
for
reflection.
But
when
winter
really
came
every
day
discovered
some
new
work
to
do
or
some
new
adventure
to
enjoy.
It
is
surprising
how
many
things
happen
on
a
small
farm.
Examining
the
book
which
accounts
for
that
winter,
I
find
the
history
of
part
of
a
forenoon,
which
will
illustrate
one
of
the
curious
adventures
of
a
farmer's
life.
It
is
dated
January
5.
I
went
out
this
morning
with
my
axe
and
hammer
to
mend
the
fence
along
the
public
road.
A
heavy
frost
fell
last
night
and
the
brown
grass
and
the
dry
ruts
of
the
roads
were
powdered
white.
Even
the
air,
which
was
perfectly
still,
seemed
full
of
frost
crystals,
so
that
when
the
sun
came
up
one
seemed
to
walk
in
a
magic
world.
I
drew
in
a
long
breath
and
looked
out
across
the
wonderful
shining
country
and
I
said
to
myself:
"Surely,
there
is
nowhere
I
would
rather
be
than
here."
For
I
could
have
travelled
nowhere
to
find
greater
beauty
or
a
better
enjoyment
of
it
than
I
had
here
at
home.
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