a suit and reading the paper, probably for
a Punch cartoon, c. 1850s
John Leech, 1817-1864
June.—Now it is time to cut the grass and make hay. It is very pleasant to go and help. See how soon the grass withers after it is cut. "In the morning it flourisheth and groweth up, in the evening it is cut down and withereth." Little children often seem very well, but on a sudden they are taken ill, and die;—they are compared to grass and flowers.
The sun is working overtime, and we move around the house to stay in the shade.