Their home is in that little house beyond the hill. You can see the roof, and the smoke curling up from the chimney.
They are on their way home from school now.
Just as they got to the top of the hill Carlo came to meet them. He wagged his tail and licked Bessie’s hand, he was so glad to see her, for Carlo gets lonely without playmates all day.
The boys saw a rabbit run through the fence, and they went up to watch for it.
“Carlo shall have a ride,” said Bessie. So she took him in her arms and got upon the sled at the top of the hill.
She gave it a little push, and away they went, whiz! down the long hill so swiftly and smoothly. Oh! it was good fun.
Two more rides they took, then Charlie picked up the bag and said, “Come, Bess.”
When they get home mamma will have a nice warm supper ready for them.
After that they will go out and ride down hill until dark.
Mrs. C. M. Livingston.