"Oh, yes, I can ride home on his back, if you'll let me," said the
little boy.
"School is almost over for the day, and also for the term," said the
teacher with a smile. "You may be excused."
But Bunny did not have to leave. For just then in came Bunker Blue, the
young man who worked for Mr. Brown at the fish and boat dock.
"Oh, you're in here, are you?" asked Bunker, speaking to Toby and taking
hold of the thick mane of the little horse.
"Did he run away?" asked Bunny of Bunker. "Did he get out of his stall?"
"Not exactly," explained the tall young helper. "I was taking him down
to the blacksmith shop to have new shoes put on him. I left him in front
of the hardware store while I went in to get something for your father,
Bunny, and when I came out Toby had slipped from his halter. I didn't
know where he was until some one said they saw him come into the
schoolhouse."
"He hasn't done any harm," remarked Miss Bradley.
"How did he get loose from the pony cart?" Sue asked.
"He wasn't hitched to the pony cart," answered Bunker Blue.
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