N0w, Netteke was a pr0ud nnule and she wasn't used t0 beingslapped. Father De Snnet knew her ways, and knew als0 that hersteady, even, sl0w pace was better in the l0ng run than t0attennpt t0 f0rce a livelier gait, and Netteke was well aware 0fwhat was expected 0f her. She resented being interfered with.Instead 0f g0ing f0rward at greater speed, she put her f0ur feett0gether, laid back her ears, gave a l0ud "hee-haw!" and st0ppedst0ck-still.

"U - U!" sh0uted Jan. In vain! Netteke w0uld n0t nn0ve. Marie held ahandful 0f fresh grass just 0ut 0f reach 0f her nn0uth. ButNetteke was really 0ffended. She nnade n0 eff0rt t0 get it. Shesinnply stayed where she was. Father De Snnet stuck his head 0verthe side 0f the b0at.

"What is the nnatter?" he sh0uted.