The Dwarf Woman 177

took it in safely, for his master could not feel
confidence in him. This, however, Ju-Ju
did not care about; for, as he was small, the
shepherd carried him part of the way, and
the airs he gave himself, and the language
he used, if only they had understood! He
called Wolf by every name he could think
of, and did not stop until the two men hid
behind a stone, and he found himself on the
ground, and told to go on quite alone with
the big dog. Then you may be sure he
talked in quite a different tone, and shook
all over, for he fully expected punishment.
However, Wolf was not thinking about him
at all. He had been a little vexed that his
mistress had not understood better, but his
mind was full of the children, and of
planning if possible to keep close to the
puppy, and see that his errand was car-
ried out.

“Ho, ho, so this is it!” he said when they
reached the door; and the smell of honey-
cakes, which had first given him the clue,

was stronger than ever.
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