[Further Adventures of Lad by Albert Payson Terhune]@TWC D-Link bookFurther Adventures of Lad CHAPTER VII 12/45
Obedience was the first and foremost rule drilled into the Little People of the Place. And, from puppy days, the collies were taught to come,--and to come at a run,--at call from the Mistress or the Master. Lady, with no good grace, desisted from her punitive task, and galloped down the drive to the house.
Lad, rising with difficulty, followed; as fast as a three-legged gait would permit.
And behind them chugged the delivery boy, bawling explanations. A sharp word of reproof sent Lady skulking into a corner; anger forgotten in humiliation at the public rebuke.
The Master paid no heed to her.
Running up the drive, he met Lad, and picked up the suffering collie in his arms.
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