myself for a long sleep and that I was trans- 

 ferred. It was grief and pain to leave thee, 

 but so it was ordained. All these years I have 

 waited for thy coming, and now I behold thee 

 again, my master, and it may be, if God 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 him- 

 self almost into his arms, and began gambol- 

 ling round him, now racing swiftly in a circle, 

 now leaping against his chest and again bound- 

 ing against his legs, until at last he stood 

 quivering by Sylvester's side and barked, nay 

 shouted, with pure delight. 

 % "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 

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