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Nelson would be able to redeem the cow, and he was reluctant to give her up. But there was no excuse for retaining her. His agreement stood in the way. "Neighbor Nelson," he said, after a pause, "I don't mind giving you five dollars over and above what you owe me for Whiteface. Come, that's a good offer." Mark Nelson shook his head. "She's worth more than that," he said.
But everything that Whiteface did Jerry saw and remembered, for he knew that Whiteface was playing just for him alone. The bulldog stood perfectly still until Whiteface held out a stick; then the clown jerked upon the strap which he held in his right hand, one end of which was fastened to the dog's collar, and the dog jumped right over the stick!
Ted Norris' voice trembled a little as he said to the others, "We must get him down to the house as quickly as we can. Here, help me pick him up." It was a strange procession which went down the slope of old Whiteface Mountain on that winter night, an awkward looking group that made progress slowly because of the burden which it bore.
Just tell her to show that to the ticket seller and he'll give her the seats." Then Whiteface, still sitting on top of the elephant's head, told the keeper he was ready and Sultana started.
As he watched, he felt himself being lifted in a pair of strong arms and twisted his head around to see who it might be. It was Whiteface! He had got back without Jerry's seeing him! Yet Jerry was sure he hadn't winked his eyes, not even once. "Away we go to the Mullarkey house!
Bowe turned a handspring that carried him through the curtains into another part of the tent. Mr. Burrows went out laughing, to have Sultana brought around, and Jerry waited impatiently for Whiteface to reappear. His most blissful dreams had been exceeded this wonderful day, and now the most wonderful part was still to come.
Guy jumped out to meet her, and to spare Whiteface; for there was a sharp, steep bit of hill, rising from the lodge, trying to horses, in spite of the road being cut out in long spirals. On he ran, leaving the road to Markham, straight up the high, steep, slippery green slope.
The road is shocking, and it will be as dark as a pit by the time we get home. 'Very well; we won't keep old Whiteface standing, said Guy. 'Good-bye, Mrs. Lavers thank you. I shall see you again before long. Before Markham had finished a short private growl on the shocking state of the Moorworth pavement, and a protest that somebody should be called over the coals, Guy began,
But when Whiteface slumped down into the most discouraged attitude in the world, Jerry knew that that idea wouldn't do and the corners of his own mouth drooped and, unconsciously, he rested his chin in the palm of his hand just as the clown did and despair made him huddle down in a heap.
You're all going to stay here with your mother." "You talk big," grumbled Mr. Darner. "Now to come down to brass tacks. Who's " "As long as I have any money, Mr. County Overseer," said Whiteface, "or as long as I have the power to make any, the Mullarkey household will not be broken up."
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