76 BRUNO 



CHAPTER XII 



ONE day Julius came home with, invita- 

 tions for a ball in honor of the Governor, 

 to be given in an ambitious embryo city across 

 the lake. He had learned that the little steamer 

 was to make an extra night-trip across on pur- 

 pose to accommodate those who wished to at- 

 tend, and that some of our friends had planned 

 to go in company, and wished us to join their 

 party. We had long intended to take the 

 steamer trip across the lake; the Governor's 

 ball sounded inviting, also the night crossing 

 with our friends. We decided to accept. 



The evening fell rather threatening, with 

 flurries of wind and rain. Still we were 

 undaunted, and kept hoping it would clear 

 off. 



I filled Bruno's basin and platter, telling him 

 he must take care of the house and be a good 

 dog. He seemed to understand all about it, 

 and stood at the window after we had locked 

 him in, watching us go with perfect composure. 



