Winnie

Bobsey

Bobsey and Winnie are likely close friends or siblings, given their frequent interactions.

A Problem

The daughter, caught with a cheap, vile journal from a neighbor, showing vulnerability to negative influences.

II: I State the Case

Robert's wife, initially unaware of the gravity of his thoughts, listens as he explains his plan to move to a farm.

New Prospects

The impulsive and restless daughter, promised chickens and woodland rambles to distract her from Melissa Daggett.

A Momentous Expedition

Receives a book on poultry and declares she hears cocks crowing at dawn.

A Country Christmas in a City Flat

Winnie receives china eggs for the future chickens and imitates a hen's cackle.

Telling About Eden

Explodes with merriment over the mountain name and engages in playful banter with the narrator.

IX: “Breaking Camp”

Winnie is inclined to tell neighbor children about the move, but the father discourages this for secrecy.

Scenes on the Wharf

Also curious and full of questions, she finds the idea of living on a canal boat 'splendid.'

A Voyage Up the Hudson

Excited and curious, her bold black eyes flash with excitement; expresses ambition to become a lady, which the narrator uses as a lever for her character.

A March Evening in Eden

The daughter who sobs and expresses dislike for the country during the terrifying storm.

Rescued and at Home

Winnie is sleepy and carried in by Mr. Jones, then sits on the floor with Bobsey.

Our Sunny Kitchen

Helps clear snow with Bobsey, wearing overshoes, and is ravenous at dinner.

Making a Place for Chickens

Eagerly takes on the task of washing the chicken room window and is delighted by the project.

Butternuts and Bobsey's Peril

Picks her way through puddles, helps with the fire, and complains about the sap's taste.

XIX: John Jones, Jun.

Helps with spring gardening tasks and is present during the rescue, showing gratitude to Junior.

XX: Raspberry Lessons

Helps gather and pile prunings from the fruit trees.

The "Vandoo"

Promises to obey orders at the sale and declares she will hear the first crow and get the first egg from the new chickens.

Early April Gardening

Assists in planting onions and tying raspberry canes.

A Bonfire and a Feast

Eager to light the bonfire, gathers dry grass, and later fetches potatoes for roasting.

No Blind Drifting

Gathers eggs and receives daily lessons from mother and Mousie.

Owls and Antwerps

Helps tie up the uncovered Antwerp raspberry canes after a heavy rain.

A Country Sunday

Tends to hens and chicks, counts days until hatching, and feeds the brood with Indian meal and mashed potatoes.

Strawberry Visions and “Pertaters”

Helps Merton drop potato seed and gathers wildflowers with Mousie and Bobsey.

Corn, Color, and Music

Cares for the new broods of chickens.

We Go A-Fishing

Visits the chicken coops with the father after the fishing trip.

XXX: Weeds and Working for Dear Life

Assigned to weeding but is disciplined for playing and neglecting her work; later sobs and promises to behave.

Nature Smiles and Helps

Winnie expresses concern about the chickens in the rain and is assigned to thin out beets.

XXXII: Cherries, Berries, and Berry-Thieves

Had met the objectionable neighbor children while rambling for strawberries, bringing them to the house.

Given a Chance

Picks berries and is praised for her work; also tends to chickens.

We Shall All Earn Our Salt

Picks raspberries with Bobsey and helps during the thunderstorm.

A Thunderbolt

Has firecrackers for the Fourth and wades in the creek; later cries from fear during the storm.

Rallying from the Blow

Calls the chickens after the storm and shows concern for Robert's spirits.

August Work and Play

Sobs during discipline for stealing the melon, helps with strawberry planting.

A Visit to Houghton Farm

Reluctant to leave the poultry houses and yards, proud of raising over a hundred chickens.

Hoarding for Winter

Tasked with gathering shavings and lumber scraps; her early broods provide the pullets for winter laying hens.

Autumn Work and Sport

Helps with the chickens and gathers nuts with Bobsey.

Thanksgiving Day

Helped as waitress during the Thanksgiving dinner and maintained interest in poultry.

We Can Make a Living in Eden

Listens attentively to the financial review, trying to understand.