That day, one may say in passing, he was destined to go through the collie classes, to Winners, with a rush; and then to win the award and cup for "Best Dog Of Any Breed In The Show." Bruce's son and daughter--Bobby and Jean were to win in their respective collie classes as Best Puppy and Best Novice.

It was to be a day of triumph for the Sunnybank Kennels.

Yet, somehow, it was to be a day to which the Mistress and the Master never enjoyed looking back.
Into the car the three dogs were put.

The Mistress and the Master and the Place's superintended got aboard, and the trip to Hawthorne began.
Laddie had come out from his cave to see the show-goers off.

The Mistress, looking back, had a last glimpse of him, standing in the front doorway; staring wistfully after the car.