Chapter X: Act II: Good Old Cap

Scene. In an English Village Street.

(_Florence is riding on her little pony. With her on
horseback is Mr. Vicar, the minister of the village
church._)

_Mr. Vicar._ What a lovely day, Florence.

_Florence._ It is a beautiful day, Mr. Vicar. I am so glad we are going to call to see old Mrs. Williams. I hope she is better than when mother last saw her.

_Mr. Vicar._ I have not heard from her for some days.

_Florence_ (_looking off in the distance_). Oh, there is old Roger trying to gather his sheep together. Why, I wonder where his dog is. (_They ride up._)

_Mr. Vicar._ Good morning, Roger. You seem to be having trouble.

_Roger._ That I am, sir. Good morning, miss.

_Florence._ Why, where is your good dog, Cap?

_Roger._ Some boys threw stones at him and broke his leg. I am afraid he will never be able to run again.

_Florence._ Oh, how dreadful!

_Roger._ Yes, I miss him so much. He was such a help.

_Florence_ (_to Mr. Vicar, in a whisper_). I wonder if we could see the dog. We might be able to do something for him.

_Mr. Vicar._ Where is your dog; Roger?

_Roger._ At home, beside the fire.

(_Mr. Vicar and Florence ride to the cottage. They find
that Cap’s leg is not broken, but is sprained. Florence
asks for hot water, and bathes and bandages the leg. In
a few days the dog recovers and helps Roger with the
sheep._)

Act out the rest of the story yourselves.