with them. The children were fascinated with the farm, and asked if they could stay for a visit. Like most children, they liked to explore and were playing in the barn loft when Peggy, a five year-old, and the youngest of the three visitors, fell through a hatch and landed on a pump installed in the barn to water cattle. Peggy was experiencing difficulty in breathing and time was essential, so Flora and the local minister took her to Charlottetown , where she was operated on immediately, averting a near tragedy. In the busy season of the year, Joseph hired a handy man named Henry Wilson . Henry had his own way of doing things. Once, he had a wart on his finger that he wanted removed. So one night, he put some lye on the wart, and covered it with a band aid. The pain was so severe he held his hand out the window all night to get some relief. In the morning, although he was exhausted, the wart was gone, and he never had another one after that. On another occasion, he had to go to the hospital for an appendectomy operation. He didn't like being confined to bed; so, the next day he left and walked home, a distance of approximately five miles. Some time later, Joseph sent Henry to the back field to fetch the grey mare. The horse started to move swiftly; so, Henry grabbed the horse by the tail and wouldn't let go. This really infuriated the horse, which started to gallop furiously. He dragged poor Henry through the pasture field and cast him into a nearby bush. Henry was careful not to grab the grey mare by the tail after that. One Sunday morning, Joseph's wife, Flora, was in labor and Joseph went to summon a neighbour, Celia Sheehan , to stay with her while he went to Sour is for the doctor. Celia was ready to leave for church at the time, and was worried about missing She knew that Flora needed her, so she went to Flora's assistance instead. Celia was very happy for Flora, when the baby arrived, but disappointed because she and Peter were childless and wanted a child so much. 62