The Path of Life by Stijn [pseud.] Streuvels
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and the others followed them outside. When it was all well planned, they
beckoned behind the door to Doorke; and, when the little man came out at last: "Is it true, Doorke? Do you dare go among the dogs?" And they led him on gently by his velvet jacket, behind the house to the bake-house, where the dogs lay blinking in the shade, with their heads stretched on their paws. Doorke nodded; and, to show how well-behaved they were, he went close up to them and stroked their backs. "And is it also true," asked Bertje, with mischievous innocence, "that you know how to harness them?" Doorke looked surprised and again nodded yes. "Let's see if you dare!" "Hoo, hoo, Baron!" said Doorke. And he took the dog by the collar, put the girths on him and fastened the traces while Fonske held up the cart. "And that other one too?" Doorke did the same with the other dog and with the third; and they were now all three harnessed. Bertje took the cart by the shafts and drew it very softly, without a sound, under the windows and through the little |
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