She pranced up boldly to investigate them.
"They wouldn't be investigated by the saucy little alien, and in a moment of folly one of them struck at her.

The foster mother had been watching their attitude with jealous eyes and rising wrath, and now her wrath exploded.

With a hoarse bleat she sprang upon the offender and sent her sprawling down the bank clean into the water.

Then she turned upon the other.

But this one, with quick discretion, was already trotting off hastily, followed by the two awkward youngsters.