I alays hev my own catnip en sheep balls foh sum cases need one kind of tea en sum ernother.

To-day, under thickets of tansy, one may see the rotting logs, and there are hollyhocks and catnip in the old garden.

I inspected the fowls, and tried to look wise, but I perceived a strangled laugh twisting Melindy's face when I innocently inquired if she found catnip of much benefit to the little chickens; a natural question enough, for the yard was full of it, and I had seen Hannah give it to the baby.

I strove to hide my apprehensions under a holler veil of calmness and even hilarity; I give him catnip with a smile on my lip but deep forebodin' in my mind, and the same with thoroughwert.