Go on away!"
But the goat only bleated, like a sheep, and came on. Seeing Bunny
coming toward her made Sue a little braver. At least she found that she
could run, so she did, hiding behind her brother.
"I'll take care of you," he said bravely.
On came the goat. Bunny's heart was beating fast. He raised one hand in
which he held a stone.
"Look out! I'm going to throw it, you old goat!" cried the little blue-
eyed boy.
"Whizz!" went the stone toward the goat. It struck him on the horn, and
of course it did not hurt, for a goat's horns have no feeling on the
outside, any more than have your finger-nails.
"Bounce!" went the stone off the goat's horn. The animal shook his head,
as if he did not like that.
"Go on away!" called Bunny. "I got another stone for you if you don't
go!"
But the goat still came on. Bunny threw the second stone, but it did not
hit the goat. The little boy was looking around for another stone, when
he and Sue heard a loud barking behind them, and up rushed Splash, their
big dog.
"Oh, good! Now he'll drive the goat away!" cried Sue.
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