The moment they saw her coming, Lina lay down flat on the road, and with her two huge forepaws covered her mouth, while Curdie went to meet her, holding out his arms.

The little one came straight to him, and held up her mouth to be kissed.

Then she took him by the hand, and drew him toward the house, and Curdie yielded to the silent invitation.
But when Lina rose to follow, the child shrank from her, frightened a little.

Curdie took her up, and holding her on one arm, patted Lina with the other hand.

Then the child wanted also to pat doggy, as she called her by a right bountiful stretch of courtesy, and having once patted her, nothing would serve but Curdie must let her have a ride on doggy.