28 Lady Lee 



dilating nostrils, changeful expression, docile manner, 

 and occasional whinny in varying tones, that she 

 understood and reciprocated my attachment. One 

 day I chanced to see a rare flower growing in a field 

 we were passing, and I instantly climbed the fence 

 to secure it. What was my surprise to see my 

 companion leap the fence as easily as if it had been 

 one foot in height instead of five, and as readily 

 retake it when I returned to the highway. It was 

 this doubtful accomplishment, as I afterwards learned, 

 which gave her the holidays we were enjoying and 

 from which she conscientiously returned each day. 

 Every evening found her safely back in the field 

 from which she had strayed. 



It was nearly a fortnight from the time I first 

 met Lady Lee (the name with which I had chris- 

 tened my new friend, and which she immediately 

 acknowledged), that in taking my usual stroll I saw 

 her at a distance in her accustomed place, but not 

 alone. Xhe slender figure of a lady was beside 

 her, evidently visiting with her, very much as I had 

 done. I came very near them before they observed 

 me ; then Lady Lee gave a start of delight, and 



