so wills it, that we shall not be parted any 

 more." 



< " I pray it may be so," said Sylvester, and 

 together they prepared to go on their road. 

 But before they had moved a step there came 

 a hurried scampering of feet, and a large 

 brown dog rushed up to Sylvester, hurled 

 himself almost into his arms, and began 

 gambolling round him, now. racing swiftly in 

 a circle, now leaping against his chest and 

 again bounding against his legs, until at last 

 he stood quivering by Sylvester's side and 

 barked, nay shouted, with pure delight. 

 98 "Wonder on wonder," said Sylvester, "and 

 blessing upon blessing ; for this is Ambrose, 

 my faithful dog, whom, since death claimed 

 him five years back, I never thought to see 

 again. Stand still, Ambrose, and let me gaze 

 into thine eyes, and give me the old look that 

 my heart remembers." 



B8 And now the dog in his turn spoke to his 



master. " Wearily have the hours gone, O 



my master," he said, " since I came hither. 



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