37/49 When the captain reached the far-off fence, the little girl was dodging from one dwarf pine to the next, with the cow in pursuit. The pines were few and Bos'n was nearly at the end of her defenses. "Oh, uncle, where are you? "I'm a-comin'! Shoot you everlastin' critter! I'll break your back for you!" The cow didn't understand English it seemed, even such vigorous English as the captain was using. Emily dodged to the last pine. |