The curly-haired hen . re is she to sleep to-night? Oh, as to that, Madame, would you like to see the placeprepared for her? Come with us. There is room in the carriageand I promise to have you brought back again at once. The 60 THECURL Y-H AIRED HEN camp is not far from here, the road is good, the horses fast^and in half an hour at most you will be perfectly reassuredand can return with your mind at rest. JNIother Etienne, without further thought, still guided byher tender maternal heart, needed no urging, but followed bythe two Americans, walked with a brisk, firm step towards thecarriage. S
The curly-haired hen . re is she to sleep to-night? Oh, as to that, Madame, would you like to see the placeprepared for her? Come with us. There is room in the carriageand I promise to have you brought back again at once. The 60 THECURL Y-H AIRED HEN camp is not far from here, the road is good, the horses fast^and in half an hour at most you will be perfectly reassuredand can return with your mind at rest. JNIother Etienne, without further thought, still guided byher tender maternal heart, needed no urging, but followed bythe two Americans, walked with a brisk, firm step towards thecarriage. Suddenly changing her mind, she said: Will you just let me change my dress? I cant very wellgo out like this. She went to her room, an idea having entered her head, andsoon returned very neatly dressed with a little basket in herhand. The steps were adjusted and the three people took theirplaces on top, whilst YoUande, wrapped in soft woollen covers,was carefully placed inside, in a basket provided for that When Germaine saw her mistress start off she would haveliked to go with her, but the farm needed her attention. Be-sides, JNIiss Booums promise of seats for the next performancequite consoled her. The carriage made a cvirve in the yard, went through thegate, and soon disappeared, bearing the two new travellers. THESEPARATION 61 As Miss Booum had said, it did not take more than halfan hour to reach the camp, the cobs went so quickly. On the way Mother Etienne met many acquaintances towhom she waved a simple but cordial greeting. In most casesthe carriage was already out of sight before they recoveredsufficiently from their astonishment to wave back. It was a nine days wonder. CHAPTER VII SIR BOOUM S CIECUS Our travellers came in sight of the circus. Imagine, chil-dren, a huge encampment like a small town,—with sections, andstreets, houses of green canvas on stout poles, tall caravans
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