It is now too late for me to go to Mrs.Dudley's, especially as I ride so slowly; but I will drive there to-morrow, and stop for Dora on my return." "Settled!" cried Miriam; and Dora gazed at her with radiant face.

It was delightful to be able to bestow such pleasure.
In two minutes Mr.Bannister had brought in his horse.

In the next minute all three of the party were busy unbuckling his harness; in ten minutes more it had been taken off, the saddle and bridle substituted, and Mr.
Bannister was riding to Thorbury.
Dora of the sparkling eyes drew close to Miriam.
"Would you mind my kissing you ?" she asked.
There was nothing in the warm young soul of the other girl which in the least objected to this token of a new-born friendship.
As Dora and Miriam, each with an arm around the waist of the other, walked out of the barn and passed the lower story, the calf, who had been the main instrument in bringing about the cordial relations between the two, raised his head and gazed at them with his good eye.

Then perceiving that they had forgotten him, and were going away without even arranging his mosquito net for the night, he slowly turned his clouded visual organ in their direction, and composed himself to rest..