"He's so clever, there's nothing he can't do. He's at home with Mrs.
Perry now, to keep her company while I'm gone, 'cause she's nervous
after last night."

"I see," said Miss Carew, thoughtfully. "I am very glad she has Dick
to take care of her. Tell her I will come to see her this morning,
will you? and wait a moment, I must give you something for Dick, as a
reward for his care last night."

Miss Rose opened the door near which they had been standing, and
disclosed a large wide, slate-paved passage, with large, cool-looking
slate slabs on each side. After the glare and heat outside, the
slates looked cool and restful to the eye. At the other end of the
passage a door stood open, and through it Huldah could see a big
bright kitchen, with a snowy table standing in the middle of the blue
slate floor, and a window beyond, festooned with green creepers and
roses.

"Dinah, I want something nice for a brave dog," said Miss Rose.
"Have you got a bone with something on it?"

Dinah produced a leg of mutton bone and some cold pudding.
Huldah's eyes gleamed, as she thought of Dick's delight.
Two bones in two days! He had never before known such a wonderful
time. Miss Rose added two large dog biscuits. "Those will come in
for his supper," she said.

Huldah took the parcel with a joy she did not attempt to conceal.
In her pleasure she lost her shyness. "Oh, miss!" she exclaimed,
"I wish you could be there to see Dick when he knows the bone is for