American literature -- 19th century -- Periodicals; Sunday schools -- United States -- Periodicals
“At that moment it came into Lisa’s mind that Curlyhead would enliven
the way if her brothers had not already taken him. She quickly turned
around, ran back to the barn and took out Curlyhead. Together they ran
down the hard path where the bright autumn leaves were dancing about
in the wind. They soon reached the end of their journey, where Lisa
and her friend where quickly lost in deep conversation, walking up and
down on the sunny plot of ground in front of the house, while Curlyhead
nibbled contentedly at the hedge.
“The two friends refreshed themselves occasionally with pears, and
juicy, red apples, which grew in great abundance on the farm.
“Marie’s mother had brought out a great basketful, and Lisa was to
carry home what were left. When it was time for Lisa to go home, Marie
accompanied her a little way, and they still had so much to say that
they were in sight of Lisa’s home before they knew it. Marie quickly
took leave of her, and Lisa hurried up the path. It was already dark.
Just as she reached the house the thought flashed through her mind like
lightning: ‘Where is Curlyhead?’
“She knew she had taken him with her. She had seen him nibbling the
hedge and then she had entirely forgotten him.
“In a most dreadful fright she rushed back down the mountain again.
‘Curlyhead, Curlyhead, where are you? Oh, come, come!’
“But all was still. Curlyhead was nowhere to be seen. Lisa ran back
to the farmhouse. There was a light already in the window of the
sitting-room, and she could look in from the stone steps by the house.
They were all at the supper-table; father, mother, Marie and her
brothers and the servants. The old cat lay on the bench by the stove;
but nowhere was there a trace of Curlyhead to be seen as Lisa peered
into all the corners. Then she ran around the house into the garden,
around the hedge, again into the garden, and along the inside of the
hedge, calling ‘Curlyhead, come now, oh! come, come!’
“All in vain; there was no sight or sound of the lamb. Lisa grew more
anxious. It grew darker and the wind howled louder and louder, and
almost blew her from the ground. She must go home. What should she do?
She did not dare to say she had lost Curlyhead. If she could see her
mother alone first!”
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