said another. "Maybe we are going to travel," said a third; while
the two smallest cuddled very closely together, and whispered,
"We won't be afraid; God will take care of us."

The measure was taken, out into the field, where Farmer Lane was
still at work, and soon, into the furrows made by the plow, the
little brothers were dropped one by one. They lay very still at
first. It was so strange and dark in their new home. By and by
they found a friend, an earth-worm, who told them wonderful
stories, how God would take care of them, and some day would give
them a new life. Then the little brothers were glad and hoped it
would be soon. Thus the days went by. The warm spring showers
moistened the earth, and the sun shone so brightly that the
brothers danced for joy way down in their dark home. What do you
suppose happened when they danced? Why, their old coats split
open, and some little hands came out. They were helpful hands,
too, and went to work at once. Some of them went down into the
earth to find food and water for the whole plants, and the others
reached upward to the air and sunshine, and spread out beautiful,
long green leaves.

Each day the plants grew taller and taller, and new buds came
that blossomed into flowery tassels that waved over the tops of
the plants. These tassels were fall of a golden dust called
pollen, and as the wind blew it to and fro, some of the tiny
grains found little green cradles along the sides of the plants,
and crept into them. There they stayed, growing strong and round,
until one midsummer day the plants were full of ripe, sweet ears
of corn.