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beauties of the beasts and of the pleasure she 

 would have in owning one, that I grew enthusi- 

 astic as well, and quite made up my mind that 

 she should not be disappointed. When the 

 letter came, there was suppressed excitement 

 until she had read it, and then excitement un- 

 suppressed. 



" Dad, we can have Alexis, son of Katinka by 

 Peter the Great, for $125 ! See what the letter 

 says : l Eleven months old, tall and strong in 

 quarters, white, with even lemon markings, 

 better head than Marksman, and a sure winner 

 in the best of company.' Isn't that great ? 

 And I don't think $125 is much, do you ? " 



" Not for a horse or a house, dear, but for a 

 dog " 



" But you know, Dad, this isn't a common 

 dog. We mustn't think of it as a dog ; it's a 

 barzoi ; that isn't too much for a barzoi, is it ? " 



" Not for a barzoi, or a yacht either ; I guess 

 you will have to have one or the other." 



" The Seabright man says he has a girl dog 

 by Marksman out of Katrina that is the very 

 picture of Alexis, only not so large, and he will 

 sell both to the same person for $200 ; they are 

 such good friends." 



" Break away, daughter, do you want a steam 

 launch with your yacht ? " 



" But just think, Dad, only $75 for this one. 

 You save $50, don't you see ? " 



"Dimly, I must confess, as through a glass 



