The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-10-21
"Want with you?' responded she, in

his mouth and eyes.
81 called you?" said Sue, indignant
ly."
Eyes; you called 'Rolla, very dis
tinctly and earnestly" replied he, biting
the corner of his mustache, "and |, of
course, obeycd the summons, and am at
your service. My name is ROLAND, or
Rolla, as I am Familiarity called
Sue surveyed him from head to foot.
"Oh,' said she, coolly, "it was mis-
take on your part. 1t was not you, but
the other puppy, | was calling. His
name is also Rolla."
"Indeed where is he? inquired the
gentleman, looking around with q great
expression of interest.
" He has run away from me"
81 wonder at him. In fact, really
don't see how he could have done it,
said he, looking at Sue, and slowly
stroking his mustache.
She drew herself up with great as
sumption of dignity.
"If you will try, sir, you will find how
it can be done, said she loftily..
"And if | don't want to try?'
"Then the other puppy must make
you. Here he is, just in time Here,
Rolla, good dog; bite at him, sir"
And Sue clapped her white hands to-
gether, and tried to whistle, as she had
seen her papa do, to the great amuse
ment of the gentleman.
But, instead of gallantly rushing to
the attack at command of his mistress,
D,1lo c,,,lyn1 10 t1a utr w tb
extravagant demonstrations of delight.
80 he knows you," said Sue, con-
temptuously, "and so you didn't run. y
eyes; Rolla knows his friends. In
fact, he's my namesakc-an honor con-
ferred upon me by the admiring par
TALLY of farmer Halves
"He belongs to me now, and mean
to change his name,' said Sue posi-
lively.
pray don't. You have no idea how
unsteady it sounded across the field. |
fancied some wood nymph-or--dryard
was calling to me. Belongs to you
now, does he? Happy dog!"
And he stopped and patted RoIla's
head.
She turned sharply.
care you going away sir, or shall l!'
she demanded
ooh, I would not for the world in
commode you! And ! beg you to re-
member that came only because | fan
cied you we're calling me, having prob
ably seen me passing. | saw you from
the bank above. Pray excuse the mis-
take, and allow me to wish you good
evaning."
And with courteous bow, he disap-
/ peared among the bushes.
She stood looking Indignantly after
him until he disappeared.
"The impudent puppy" she murmur-
ed; 81 never heard of such assurance.
And then slow smile rippled over her
face which she remorselessly checked by
biting the corner of her under lip.
Come, Rolla," she called, in n sub
dued voice, ''come, sir and go home:
She climbed the bank into the meadow,
the dog followed with snbdued and
culprit-like mien. But suddenly he
gave short, sharp bark, and at the
same moment another and stronger
sound smotc upon Sues ear. 1t was a
low, hoarse, sobbing murmur, which
seemed to swell into an angry roar.
IF ] were in Africa, should fancy
that lions roar!" thought Sue, curious,
ly looking around.
In an instant her check became deadly
pale, and she stood breathlcss and trans
fixed, MS huge animal, with lowered
head, and eyes cleaning through shaggy
forelocks, emerged from thicket a
some distance, and came slowly towar(
her. tearing up the earth with hoofs anC
horns.
Rolla, after burst of obstrererou'
barking, turned and ANONYMOUSLY fed
She strove in vain to follow his exam
pie. Her limbs felt raralyzed, and she
turned faint and sick.
The bull came slowly onward. now
lowering his head then uplifting it, anc
staring iiercely and threateningly at the
figure in the center of the field.
Suddenly a voice shouted:
Don't be afraid Throw away you
red shawl Now run run to the neares
fence while | keep him off y
The assurance of help at hand in
spired her. She tore off the light Zephy
shawl, which had attracted the attention
of the bull, and ran as fast as her trem
bling limbs would carry her.
How she got over the fence she ncve
knew. Indeed, she knew nothing dis
tinctly until the gentleman she hat
characterized as an "impudent puppy,
lightly leaping the fence, threw himself
rather breathlessly and heated, on tn
ground near where she had sunk tn
moment she had found herself in safety
"Oh," said Sue. half sobbing, " ] ar
so glad you came That awful creature
would have killed me q
az fortunately heard him believing
and, remembering you, came Just /
time to keep him of"
weren't you afraid ??
ooh, moi used when a boy to ba
these animals for my own amusement
But YOU see I can be of more use to 20
than 'the other puppy. Where is he
} "Gone. Deserted me in my hour I
need" she replied, smiling family, {
she dried her tears. "But I've ha
enough of him. I'll give him away an
get better and bigger dog to accompan
me on my walks, if they are to be I
dangerous as this one"
"Am 1 big enough?' inquired Il
gentleman. "TIl take the best care
you"
80, don't know you yet, you Sc
will ask papa" she answered demurel
"Ctrtainly-by all means ask papa
: said he eagerly.
I'm going home now," she sal
\ rising.
won't you permit me to see yc
safe? There may he more cattle aroun,
/ to say nothing of snakes and owls.
h "Well, / think you may come, thong
v We are near home now. can see paI
q sitting on the verandah, reading; al
there in the orchard is my basket OF a
n niles. which | gathered for the pigs.