When Joseph, Chris's oldest boy, was a mere lad of eight years, he and his father were putting in a garden and ran out of seed. The father looked at the boy for some time then said, "Jody, do you think you are big enough to ride your little pony to Orderville to get us some more seed?" The boy knew it was a long way but bravely said "yes Pa, if you think I can, but where will I get the seed?" "I'll send a note to Uncle Alvin and he will get them for you. It is 33 miles to Orderville so take two days for the trip - one to go, and one to come back. Uncle Alvin will take care of you."
The next morning he was on his way - a lone little lad. He knew where to stop his horse for water and to let it browse while he ate his lunch. Upon his arrival at Orderville, he found Uncle Alvin and stayed the night with him. He was lonesome and his parents seemed far away. The next morning his Aunt Jane and Aunt Amy Heaton, feeling sorry for him, put Aunt Amy's son Israel, on the horse with him for company on the return trip. When Alvin came out of the house, he lifted Israel off the horse and said, "Joseph's father trusted him to come alone, and we can trust him to go back alone."
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