Emil went to bed sick , and Dan was an unpleasant spectacle for a week . But the lawless lad had no thought of obeying , and soon transgressed again . One Saturday afternoon as a party of the boys went out to play , Tommy said , `` Let 's go down to the river , and cut a lot of new fish-poles . '' `` Take Toby to drag them back , and one of us can ride him down , '' proposed Stuffy , who hated to walk . `` That means you , I suppose ; well , hurry up , lazy-bones , '' said Dan . Away they went , and having got the poles were about to go home , when Demi unluckily said to Tommy , who was on Toby with a long rod in his hand , `` You look like the picture of the man in the bull-fight , only you have n't got a red cloth , or pretty clothes on . '' `` I 'd like to see one ; there 's old Buttercup in the big meadow , ride at her , Tom , and see her run , '' proposed Dan , bent on mischief . `` No , you must n't , '' began Demi , who was learning to distrust Dan 's propositions . `` Why not , little fuss-button ? '' demanded Dan . `` I do n't think Uncle Fritz would like it . '' `` Did he ever say we must not have a bull-fight ? '' `` No , I do n't think he ever did , '' admitted Demi . `` Then hold your tongue . Drive on , Tom , and here 's a red rag to flap at the old thing . I 'll help you to stir her up , '' and over the wall went Dan , full of the new game , and the rest followed like a flock of sheep ; even Demi , who sat upon the bars , and watched the fun with interest . Poor Buttercup was not in a very good mood , for she had been lately bereft of her calf , and mourned for the little thing most dismally . Just now she regarded all mankind as her enemies -LRB- and I do not blame her -RRB- , so when the matadore came prancing towards her with the red handkerchief flying at the end of his long lance , she threw up her head , and gave a most appropriate `` Moo ! '' Tommy rode gallantly at her , and Toby recognizing an old friend , was quite willing to approach ; but when the lance came down on her back with a loud whack , both cow and donkey were surprised and disgusted . Toby back with a bray of remonstrance , and Buttercup lowered her horns angrily .
`` At her again , XXXXX ; she 's jolly cross , and will do it capitally ! ''
Emil Fritz Stuffy Toby Tom Tommy afternoon fish-poles flap lazy-bones