. The little Colonel . eigh-bours might say if they should meet himon the road with Elizabeths child in hisarm. But it was too late. He could not un-clasp the trusting little hand that wasslipped in his. He could not cloud thehappiness of the eager little face by re-tracting his promise. He swung himself into the saddle,with her in front. 41 ZEbe Xittle Colonel Then he put his one arm around herwith a firm clasp, as he reached forwardto take the bridle. You couldnt take Fritz on behin,could you? she asked, anxiously. Hes mighty tied too. No, said the Colonel, with a laugh. Maggie Boy might obj
. The little Colonel . eigh-bours might say if they should meet himon the road with Elizabeths child in hisarm. But it was too late. He could not un-clasp the trusting little hand that wasslipped in his. He could not cloud thehappiness of the eager little face by re-tracting his promise. He swung himself into the saddle,with her in front. 41 ZEbe Xittle Colonel Then he put his one arm around herwith a firm clasp, as he reached forwardto take the bridle. You couldnt take Fritz on behin,could you? she asked, anxiously. Hes mighty tied too. No, said the Colonel, with a laugh. Maggie Boy might object and throwus all off. Hugging her basket of flowers closein her arms, she leaned her head againsthim contentedly as they cantered downthe avenue. Look! whispered all the locusts,waving their hands to each other ex-citedly. Look! The master has hisown again. The dear old times arecoming back to us. How the trees blow! exclaimed thechild, looking up at the green arch over-head. See! Theys all a-noddin toeach othah. 42. Ube Xittle Colonel Well have to get my shoes antockins, she said, presently, whenthey were nearly home. Theyre inthat fence cawnah behin a log. The Colonel obediently got down andhanded them to her. As he mountedagain he saw a carriage coming towardthem. He recognized one of his nearestneighbours. Striking the astonishedMaggie Boy with his spur, he turnedher across the railroad track, down thesteep embankment, and into an unfre-quented lane. This road is just back of your gar-den, he said. Can you get throughthe fence if I take you there? Thats the way we came out, wasthe answer. See that hole where thepalins are off? Just as he was about to lift her down,she put one arm around his neck, andkissed him softly on the cheek. 43 Ube OLtttle Colonel Good-bye, granfatha, she said, inher most winning way. Ive had amighty nice time. Then she added, ina lower tone, Kuse me fo throwinmud on yo coat. He held her close a moment, thinkingnothing had ever before been half sos
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