Jane Sampson then bent James Black's arm and took a step forward, allowing the Great General to lead the way.
But to her surprise, the Great General headed straight out of the great courtyard, crossed a road, and went towards the small park opposite. Winding their way through, he led them to a corner of the park and then went into a cluster of bushes on his own. After a while, he came out again.
However, when he came out, he had a puppy in his mouth.
It was a newborn puppy that hadn't even opened its eyes yet.
A short time later, there were a few rustling sounds from behind the bushes, and another Golden Retriever came out. This one seemed a little weak and also had a newborn puppy in her mouth.
The Great General put the puppy he was carrying on Jane's shoes and then gently nuzzled her foot with his head. He then bit at Jane's sleeve, asking her to pet him.
Jane Sampson stood there in a daze for a quite a while before she came back to her senses.
