Mom's Best Friend
by Sally Hobart Alexander


bounded leaped or sprang lightly along; jumped
correcting setting right by punishing; finding fault with; improving
direction anyway in which one may face or point
easily in an easy manner; without trying hard
guide someone or something that shows the way
harness the leather strips, bands, and other pieces used to hitch a horse or other animal
introduce to make known; bring into acquaintance with
patient having patience; showing patience
attachment connection
diagonally slanting
obedience doing what one is told to do