26/42 "Outlandish young woman out in the kitchen," she said with distinct disapproval, yet with evident helplessness before the situation. "Where is the dog ?" "Licking her hands. Every time I told her to go, Jack growled. Mebbe you had better come out yourself, Mr.Von Rosen." When Von Rosen entered the kitchen, he saw a little figure on the floor in a limp heap, with the dog frantically licking its hands, which were very small and brown and piteously outspread, as if in supplication. At the same time she made one long stride to the kitchen sink, and water. |