the one pony that was on its feet. Kink tied Moses to a gate-post, and ran
to the man's help, telling the children to wait a moment. Both were rather
frightened, and they stood hand in hand by Moses and watched.

They saw Kink lift something from the chaise and lay it on the grass. Then
they saw him hacking at the harness with his pruning-knife until the pony
was free, when the man led it to another gate-post and tied it there. Then
Kink hacked again, and drew the carriage away from the pony that was lying
on the ground; and then he and the man lifted the bundle once more and came
with it very carefully to the Slowcoach, Kink calling out to Gregory to
open the door and put some pillows on the floor.

When Kink and the man reached the Slowcoach, Hester saw that they were
carrying a girl of about her own age, who was lying in their arms quite
still, with her eyes closed.

They placed her gently on the cushions, and Kink dashed a little water on
her face.

After a moment or so she opened her eyes and asked where she was.

"You're all right," said Hester. "You've had an accident. We're taking care
of you."

Then the little girl remembered. "The ponies!" she cried. "Are they hurt?"

"I'm afraid one of them is," said Kink. "But never mind now. The great
thing is that you weren't thrown out. Keep quiet now, missie, and we'll
look after everything."