At this juncture the poor clogs were standing 

 on their hind legs quite surprisingly ; the child, 

 having pity on them, was about to cast some 

 morsels of food to them before she tasted it her- 

 self, hungry though she was, when their master 

 interposed. 



" No, my dear, no, not an atom from any- 

 body's hand but mine if you please. That dog," 

 said Jerry, pointing out the old leader of the 

 troop, and speaking in a terrible voice, " lost a 

 halfpenny to-day. He goes without his supper." 



The unfortunate creature dropped upon his 

 fore-legs directly, wagged his tail, and looked 

 imploringly at his master. 



"You must be more careful, sir," said Jerry, 

 walking coolly to the chair where he had placed 

 the organ, and setting the stop. " Come here. 

 Now, sir, you play away at that, while we have 

 supper, and leave off if you dare." 



The dog immediately began to grind most 

 mournful music. His master having shown him 

 the whip resumed his seat and called up the 

 others, who, at his directions, formed in a row, 

 standing upright as a file of soldiers. 



" Now, gentlemen," said Jerry, looking at them 

 attentively. " The dog whose name's called, eats. 

 The dogs whose names an't called, keep quiet. 

 Carlo ! " 



The lucky individual whose name was called, 

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