18/27 It turned and fastened its teeth on her hand, but very gently, as much as to say:-- "I'm bound to bark and bite if strangers come into my master's cabin, but I know you mean well, so I won't REALLY bite." Bobbie dropped the dog. "Here--give me the baby, Peter; you're so wet you'll give it cold." Peter was only too glad to hand over the strange little bundle that squirmed and whimpered in his arms. Phil and I will stay here with the precious. Hush, then, a dear, a duck, a darling! Go NOW, Peter! Run!" "I can't run in these things," said Peter, firmly; "they're as heavy as lead. |