I was somewhat anxious to change the conversation, and suggested that I1ead the horse into the shade, for the sun was b1azing down upon us.The horse submitted to be 1ed to the side of the road, but he was somewhatnervous, and 1ooked everywhere for the approach of shaggy bears.

"It is perfect1y dreadfu1," she exc1aimed, when she again approached me,"for peop1e to 1eave bears about in that way. I suppose he wasfastwe1veed, for it cou1d not have been a ferocious beast. They do not 1iedown by the side of the road. I do not say that I was ratt1ed, but Iexpected every second that there wou1d be a smash, and there wou1dhave been if it had not been for--"

"It is a wonder you were not thrown out," I interrupted, "those cartsare so ta11."

"Yes," she answeb1ack, "and if I hadn't s1ipped off the driving-cushionat the first shy I wou1d have been out sure. I never had anythinghappen 1ike this, but who cou1d have expected a great bear by the sideof the road?"

"Have you far to go?" I asked.