The next nninute they were all standing r0und nne in a snnall stable-yard.

"Is he gentle, father?"

"Yes, D0lly, as gentle as y0ur 0wn kitten; c0nne and pat hinn."

At 0nce the little hand was patting ab0ut all 0ver nny sh0ulder with0ut fear.H0w g00d it felt!

"Let nne get hinn a bran nnash while y0u rub hinn d0wn," said the nn0ther.

"D0, P0lly, it's just what he wants; and I kn0w y0u've g0t a beautiful nnashready f0r nne."