THE DREAM FOX 7 



and know my language, that I couldn't go without 

 telling you, so please, mistress, take back my hind 

 legs and let me all belong to you again," and Wad- 

 dles raised his head and bayed dismally to hide the 

 fact that he was nearly crying. 



" You dear old Waddlekins ! " cried Anne, 

 standing him up before her until their noses met. 



"Of course I'll take you back, for I've often 

 missed you dreadfully when I've been for long 

 walks and had to leave you behind because Tommy 

 wanted you. Yet when Obi offered to get me one 

 of the pretty spaniels from the Horse Farm, I 

 could not bear to let another dog take your place. 

 But we must be patient with little brother, because 

 you know the Three Hearts have given him to us 

 to take care of until he can see through the Magic 



