You told me I must make friends with him, so I have given him food, and tried to win him." "You sit in the carriage until I put away the horse, and then I'll help you to the cabin, and save you being alone while I work.

Would you like that ?" "Yes." She leaned her head against the carriage top the Harvester had raised to screen her, and watched him stable the horse.

Evidently he was very fond of animals for he talked as if it were a child he was undressing and kept giving it extra strokes and pats as he led it away.

Ajax disliked the newcomer instantly, noticed the carriage and the woman's dress, and screamed his ugliest.

The Girl smiled.