I'll do something _awful_ to you!" For the second time that afternoon her face was white with anger.

Her eyes flashed so threateningly that Howl backed up against the wall, thoroughly frightened.

Releasing Hero from the strap, she led him out of the room, and, with her hand laid protectingly on his collar, marched him out into the street.
"Those tawmentin' Sattawhites!" she grumbled, under her breath.

"I wish they were all shut up in jail, every one of them!" But her anger died out as she walked on in the bright sunshine, watching the strange scenes around her with eager eyes.

More than one head turned admiringly, as the daintily dressed little girl and the great St.Bernard passed slowly down the broad boulevard.