CHAPTER TWENTY ONE. 

THE LAST MAN. 

One morning John Adams, instead of going to work in his garden, as was his wont, took down his musket from its accustomed pegs above the door, and sallied forth into the woods behind the village. He had not gone far when he heard a rustling of the leaves, and looking back, beheld the graceful form of Sally bounding towards him. 

"Are you going to shoot, father?" she said, on coming up. 

The young people of the village had by this time got into the habit of calling Adams "father," and regarded him as the head of the community; not because of his age, for at this time he was only between thirty and forty years, but because of his sedate, quiet character, and a certain air of elderly wisdom which distinguished him. Even Edward Young, who was about the same age, but more juvenile both in feeling and appearance, felt the influence of his solid, unpretending temperament, and laughingly acknowledged him King of Pitcairn. 

"No, dear, I'm not goin' to shoot," said Adams, in reply, "I'm only going up to Christian's outlook to try if I can find somethin' there, an' I always like to have the old blunderbuss with me. It feels sort of company, you know, an' minds me of old times; but you'll not understand what I mean, Sall." 

"No, because I've no old times to mind about," said Sally, with a peculiar smile. "May I go with you, father?" 

"Of course you may. Come along, lass." 
What type of weapon was retrieved?
From where?
Who got it down?
Was he heading somewhere?
Where?
Did he want to go?
What would he rather do?
Did he encounter anyone along the way?
Who was it?
Was did she call him?
Was she really related to him?
Does anyone else call him father as well?
Is it because he is old?
What is his age?
What had Sally asked him?
And his reply?
Did he say where he was going?
Where was it?
Did he mention why he had a weapon?
What did Sally ask of him?
musket
 took down his musket
from its pegs above the door
from its accustomed pegs above the door
John Adams
 John Adams, instead of going to work in his garden, as was his wont, took down his musket
yes
sallied forth into the woods
the woods
 into the woods
no
instead of going to work in his garden, as was his wont
work in his garden
 to work in his garden
yes
Sally bounding towards him
Sally
Sally bounding towards him
father
father?" she said
no
habit of calling Adams "father,"
yes
The young people of the village had by this time got into the habit of calling Adams "father,
no
not because of his age
between thirty and forty
 between thirty and forty years
if he was going to shoot
Are you going to shoot, father?"
No
No, dear, I'm not goin' to shoot,"
yes
going up to Christian's outlook 
Christian's outlook
 to Christian's outlook
yes
It feels sort of company
If she could go with him
"May I go with you, father?" 