"Look here, you've got to keep quiet. If you go barkin', they'll run at us, I knows they will. You foller me."
Albert Edward wagged his tail in response, but instantly obeyed, only out of the corner of his eyes he watched the cattle. Presently two of them turned and steadfastly gazed at Peggy.
"Oh my! They're a-comin'! I'm a-goin to scream!"
She took to her heels, and Albert Edward, considering he was released from his bond, dashed with a vigorous bark at the nearest bullock.
In a minute they were all in a commotion, and how Peggy ever got across that field without being tossed or trampled upon, she never knew.
But she stood with beating heart when she had got through the gate, and looked up into the sky.
"Oh God, I arsk you to take care of me. I'm dreadful frightened of these here bulls. For Christ's sake. Amen."
Then she looked around her. What dangers awaited her in this field, she wondered!
A light came into her eyes as she looked, and then wonder and admiration hold her spellbound.
The field was full of sheep and tiny lambs. Peggy had never seen lambs at play before. She stood and gazed in delight, and Albert Edward looked alternately at the lambs and her with wistful eyes. If only he could be allowed to chase them! But his conscience told him he could not.