Patricia by Emilia [pseud.] Elliott
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waving her apron frantically.
On the grass spread out to bleach, lay one of Mrs. Miller's best tablecloths; and in the middle of the cloth Mrs. Miller's present was rolling and twisting his damp, dusty little self, uttering all the while short, sharp little barks of satisfaction. But he was on his feet before any one could reach him, and with one corner of the cloth caught in his mouth, had run gayly away. "Head that dog off, Patricia!" Mrs. Miller screamed. "What dog is it, anyway--mischievous, good-for-nothing little scamp? He doesn't belong about here! Ten to one, he followed you in. I never knew such a child for taking up with stray dogs!" After several strenuous moments the cloth was rescued. "Is it hurt very much?" Patricia asked, anxiously. Mrs. Miller held it up; one of the corners was torn and frayed rather badly, and the whole cloth was covered with grass-stains and dirt. "You can see for yourself," she said wrathfully; "and it a _new_ cloth--never used yet!" "But it'll wash, won't it?" Patricia suggested. "And the torn part won't show when it's on the table; and it won't show when it's folded up in the drawer." She stooped to lay a restraining hand on the wrongdoer, who already had an eye on various other articles scattered about the grass. "I wouldn't have thought he could run so, with a lame paw, would you, Mrs. Miller?" |
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