120 THE EWE AND HER OLD HOME.

afraid lest the dogs prowling about the town might injure

her young one.
Arriving at length at the toll-bar of St. Ninians, she was

stopped by the toll-keeper, who supposed her to be a stray

 

sheep. She escaped him, however, and several times when
the gate was opened tried, with the lamb at her heels, to
make her way through. He each time drove her back. She
at length turned round, and appeared to be going the way
she came. She had, however, not given up her intention,