Instead of being scolded, he was petted, and his little mistress was
plainly glad to see him. He was as hungry as she was, and very
nearly as tired, but nothing mattered to him now.
"Oh, Dick, how did you come? and, oh, won't they beat us if they
catch us! and--and oh, I hope they won't beat poor old Charlie worse
than ever, because they are angry. Oh, I do wish Charlie was here
too. Poor old Charlie! he will be so lonely."
Dick wagged his tail and looked about him. Perhaps he was thinking
that Charlie might have been able to find something to eat in that
bare spot, but that it was more than they could. Huldah realised
this too, and with a sigh she scrambled on to her aching feet again.
She must find somebody to help them--a house and food of some kind.
"You shall lead the way this time, Dick. You are clever, and can
scent things out. You'll know which way to go to find houses."
It took Dick a little while to understand that he was expected to run
ahead now, not to follow, and indeed it is doubtful if he did
understand it, but a rabbit popping up ahead of them at that moment
drew him on, and Huldah more slowly followed. It was a very zig-zag
way that Dick took them, for he was intent on finding rabbits, not
houses, but, fortunately, it led them at last to a house, too.
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