Shashai, is thy heart reached only through thy stomach?" for now the
colt was nozzling most insinuatingly at one of the ample pockets of the
old gentleman's top coat. Never had those pockets failed him since the
days when he had ceased to be nourished by his dam's milk, and his faith
in their bounty was not misplaced, for a slender white hand was inserted
to be withdrawn with the lump of sugar Shashai had counted upon and held
forth upon the palm from which the velvety lips took it as daintily as a
young lady's fingers could have taken it.

Three was the dole evidently for when three had been eaten Shashai
gravely bowed his head three times in acknowledgment of his treat and
then turned to nibble at the budding trees, his benefactor returning to
Peggy.

"So this is heyday and holiday, dear heart, is it? Saturday's
emancipation from your old Dominie Exactus when you may range wood and
field unmolested, with never a thought for his domination and tyranny."

"As though you ever dominated or tyrannized over me!" protested the
girl. "I'd do anything, ANYTHING for you--you know that, don't you?"
There was deep reproach in her voice. Then, it changed suddenly as she
asked:

"But where is Doctor Claudius?"

"In his stall, eating his fill. I wished to use my own legs today,"
smiled her companion. "His are exceptionally good ones, but my own will
grow stiff if I do not use them more."

Just then Shashai suddenly raised his head and stood with ears alert and