The Story of My Life

The Story of my Life

What does Helen mean by "and I often got well switched by the cow for my curiosity" in The Story of my Life?

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Helen means that the cows would brush her with their tails while they were being milked.

The sheds where the corn was stored, the stable where the horses were kept, and the yard where the cows were milked morning and evening were unfailing sources of interest to Martha and me. The milkers would let me keep my hands on the cows while they milked, and I often got well switched by the cow for my curiosity.

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The Story of My Life