she might never see him again; so, setting up
her childish voice, she called him back.

"Come back, pretty creature!" she cried,
"Here is a nice clover blossom."

And then it was delightful to witness the
gratitude of this amiable bull, and how he was
so full of joy and thankfulness that he capered
higher than ever. He came running, and bowed
his head before Europa, as if he knew her to be
a king's daughter, or else recognized the impor-
tant truth that a little girl is every body's queen.
And not only did the bull bend his neck, he
absolutely knelt down at her feet, and made
such intelligent nods, and other inviting gestures,
that Europa understood what he meant just as
well as if he had put it in so many words.

"Come, dear child," was what he wanted to
say, "let me give you a ride on my back."

At the first thought of such a thing, Europa
drew back. But then she considered in her
wise little head that there could be no possi-
ble harm in taking just one gallop on the back
of this docile and friendly animal, who would
certainly set her down the very instant she de-
sired it. And how it would surprise her brothers

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