88 THE FAIR COURIER.

 

in the silent midnight, a large house-dog,
who was on the watch while his master
slept, came up, and laying his great head
upon the window-sill, looked into her face.
Emily patted him, and the dog wagged his
tail, seeming much pleased with the notice.

No longer hesitating, the girl sprang
_ lightly from the window, and, accompanied
«by the dog, moved noiselessly in the direc-
tion of the stable. Here she was for some
time at a loss to determine which of the
half-dozen horses it contained had borne
her thus far on her journey; and it was
equally hard to find, in the dark, the
_ bridle and saddle for which she sought.
But all these difficulties were at length
surmounted, and she led forth the obedient
animal. Making as wide a circuit from
the house as possible, Emily succeeded in
gaining the road without awakening any
one. Up to this time, the dog had kept
closely by her side; but, when she mounted
the horse and moved away, he stood look-
ing at her until she passed out of sight,