Dick, a lovely grey, seemed to be her pet. She took the best care of him, and seemed most worried when the children picked him up.
One day little Dick could not be found. The
hunted for him, but in vain. They noticed that Nancy did not seem anxious, nor did she go looking for her lost
.
They did not notice, however, that she would often go up the
, and stay away awhile from Tom and Harry.
When washing day came, they found out all about it. In a low, dark