I followed Laddie like a faithful dog, when I was not gripping his waving hair and riding in triumph on his shoulders.

He never had to go so fast he couldn't take me on his back.
He never was in too big a hurry to be kind.

He always had patience to explain every shell, leaf, bird, and flower I asked about.

I was just as much his when pretty young girls were around, and the house full of company, as when we were alone.

That was the reason I was shivering on the cordwood, gripping his letter and thinking of all these things in order to force myself to go farther.
I was excited about the Fairies too.