Stubbs, and in return had told him that her name was Ella Mason,
though on the bills she was called "Mademoiselle Jeannette."
For a long time the two children sat talking together, and then
Mademoiselle Jeannette curled herself up on the seat, with her head
in her mother's lap, and went to sleep.
Toby had resolved to keep awake and watch her, for he was struck
with admiration at her face; but sleep got the better of him in
less than five minutes after he had made the resolution, and he
sat bolt upright, with his little round head nodding and bobbing
until it seemed almost certain that he would shake it off.
When Toby awoke the wagon was drawn up by the side of the road,
the sun was shining brightly, preparations were being made for the
entree into town, and the harsh voice of Mr. Job Lord was shouting
his name in a tone that boded no good for poor Toby when he should
make his appearance.
Toby would have hesitated before meeting his angry employer but
that he knew it would only make matters worse for him when he did
show himself, and he mentally braced himself for the trouble which
he knew was coming. The little girl whose acquaintance he had made
the night previous was still sleeping; and, wishing to say goodby
to her in some way without awakening her, he stooped down and gently
kissed the skirt of her dress. Then he went out to meet his master.
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