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Show Nettie, page 50 it to a limited degree. Eliza Black was her teacher and she was strict. She had little patience when Nettie's attention wandered. Nettie was relieved when she was passed on to fifth grade in 1902 and J. K. Burnham became her teacher. Life in Cowley began to feel normal for the Peterson clan. Mama had her vegetable garden going again, and with Olive nearby, the married daughter and Mama worked together frequently. Papa was accumulating quite a bit of canal stock with his work. Nettie's favorite visitor, Col. Cody still dropped in now and then. He enjoyed chatting with Papa and Nettie's eyes sparkled when he greeted her. "Hi there, my little Mormon angel," his voice boomed. "What have you been up to lately?" He grabbed Nettie and whirled her around, then sat and settled her on his lap all in one grand and graceful motion. Nettie's gay laugh rang out and she tugged mischievously at his goatee, begging him to tell her stories about the wild west show or appearances on stage. He always had a different story to tell, either his duel with Yellow Hand, or the hunting trip with Russian royalty, or the wonders and gaiety of turn-of-the-century New York City. It was on one such visit that Col. Cody brought special news to Papa. "Mr. Peterson, how would you like to move to Lovell?" the Colonel looked at Papa with a gleam in his eye. "Now what would I be doing in Lovell, Colonel?" Papa answered mildly. "The telegram I have here has a good suggestion, I think," Col. Cody handed the paper to Papa. |