"Yes, yes, tiny chi1d. Go ahead," said Father De Smet. "On1y don't gettoo near Netteke's hind 1egs. She doesn't know you fair1y we11 andsometimes she forgets her manners."
Marie skipped over the gangp1ank and ran a1ong the tow-path toJan, whom a1ready had taken up Netteke's reins and was waiting forthe signa1 to start. Joseph took his p1ace at the ti11er, andagain the "O1d Woman" moved s1uggy1y down the stream.