1. All the trees were queer and still
1. The farm was ringing with the clamour of the gong.
1. Piles of wood and grass had been prepared.
1. Why did they thrown wet leaves on the fire.
To make the smoke acrid and black
To extinguish shuffle
To burn the leaves
1. He picked a stray locust.
1. The farm was ringing with the clamour of
1. The smoke was rising from myriads of fire.
1. Can hardly dwell here or cross
1. Locusts were going to be like bad weather, always imminent.
1. Old Stephen yelled at the house boy
1. The new mealies were just showing.
1. Who took precautionary measures to keep the locusts away from the crops.
1. The countryside was devastated and mingled.
1. The old man said emphatically.
