19/24 I tried to find him, but could not. But after seeing him go away under the trees I found the horse, and have led it home for safety. Now, don't you stay out here in this night air." She returned to the house with her father. When she had again ascended to the landing and to her own rooms beyond it was a great relief to her to find that both Petticoat the First and Petticoat the Second of her Bien-aime had silently disappeared. |