After all, something of a surprise did come with Rolf, which I must now tell about.
[CHAPTER XI]
'I MADE SURE OF THAT,' SAID ROLF
We heard it—the surprise I mean—almost before we heard the wheels of the fly from Kirke, bringing the visitor that was expected. For the drive from the lodge is on well-rolled gravel, and as there had been a few showers lately, it was soft, and you scarcely hear a carriage coming in that case.
But what we did hear, as we stood about waiting to welcome Rolf cordially, was a sharp, clear little voice, not talking, but—barking, and then, almost at the same moment, we caught sight of the fly, as it reached the turn at which anything coming up the drive could be seen from the Hut.
'I do believe,' I exclaimed, turning to Taisy,—'I do believe he has got a dog!'
Taisy shook her head.
'I don't know of it if he has,' she said; 'and I don't think he would have brought one without asking if he might.'