His mother seemed not to notice the promptness of his response but went on in a complaining voice, “I don't know what I'd do without Ellie.”
“She's the only one of you kids ever cares whether I live or die.”
Ellie smiled like a plastic angel first at Jess and then at Brenda, who glared back.
Leslie must have been watching for him because as soon as he started across the yard he could see her running out of the old Perkins place,
the puppy half tripping her as it chased circles around her. They met at Miss Bessie's shed.
“I thought you'd never come out this morning.” “Yeah, well, Christmas, you know.”
Prince Terrien began to snap at Miss Bessie's hooves. She stamped in annoyance.
Leslie picked him up, so Jess could milk. The puppy squirmed and licked, making it almost impossible for her to talk.
She giggled happily. “Dumb dog,” she said proudly. “Yeah.” It felt like Christmas again.
SEVEN The Golden Room
Mr. Burke had begun to repair the old Perkins place.
After Christmas, Mrs. Burke was right in the middle of writing a book, so she wasn't available to help,
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