"Niki!" whispered Anna, softly.
Silence.
"Niki!" repeated Anna. "I have come to kiss you good-night. Here, Niki!"
She bent down in front of the tent and looked in. It was dark inside. Tony lay flat on the floor and kept very quiet.
Anna put her hand inside the tent and felt for her pet. Tina tried to hide from the hand, but it found her and lifted her out tenderly.
Anna caressed the dog and spoke gently to her.
"Now, Niki," she said. "You shall go back to bed and mama will cover you up."
She had brought with her a doll's blanket. She put Tina back into the tent and tried to make her lie down flat. She could do this so easily with her dolls.
But, somehow, Tina was different. Tina did not want to lie down flat! The real reason for this was because Anna was spreading Tina on Tony's face!
The poor dog struggled and kicked. The poor boy tried his best to lie still and make no noise. But would you enjoy a dog plastered upon your face?