Two Far Journeys 213 
Of course, his mistress was heart-broken when 
she discovered that her pet had disappeared ; and 
when, after every effort to find him, she finally gave 
him up for lost, she came over and selected my lit- 
tle Patsy to take Snowdrop’s place as soon as he 
should be old enough. But I do hope that before 
that time comes, Patsy’s new mistress will put up a 
shelf for him on her porch, high enough like ours, 
so passers-by cannot reach him, and behind the 
vines, so he can see without being seen. 
Now I have told you about four far journeys in- 
stead of two, 
