Shaggy of coat and of gender ‘she.’”
“Look at old Tim,” she said; “he often takes a walk by himself, and he never comes to any harm.”
“That’s all very well,” Ann answered; “he’s old, and he can take care of himself.”
“Well, and why can’t we take care of ourselves?”
“Because I believe there are wild animals that would eat us up.”
“Whatever makes you think that?” asked Timette, for she knew Ann had very sharp ears and keen scent; “do you smell or hear them?”
“Both,” replied Ann, “only this morning I smelt that some animal had been in the garden. I got on its track and followed it down to the cabbages and back to the wood again.”
“I don’t think much of an animal who only goes after cabbages,” Timette interrupted.