"Perhaps he has gone over to see Will," she thought, with a feeling of relief.

Indeed, this was very possible, as the two dogs were very brotherly, and frequently exchanged visits, sometimes acting as letter-carriers for their two mistresses, Pink and Hilda.

If Jock was at Pink's house, he would be well cared for, and Bubble would--but here Hildegarde started, as a new perplexity arose.

Where _was_ Bubble?
They had actually forgotten the boy in the confusion and trouble of the day.

He had not certainly come to the house, as he invariably did; and the farmer had not spoken of him when he came in at noon.