54 OUR DICK. 



drubbing on the spot. This was the last 

 thing that had been looked for by his 

 would-be entertainer, and, with surprise, 

 not unmixed with anger, he took refuge 

 on the piano, there to collect himself 

 and prepare to resent the insult, his 

 adversary meantime making vigorous 

 efforts to dislodge him. The household 

 was in an uproar, and we tried to make 

 peace between the besieger and the be.- 

 sieged, but all to no purpose, and quiet 

 was restored only by the removal of the 

 dog who had had the quarrel thrust 

 upon him. 



Thus, had it not been for the sweet 

 courtesy of, our friends and entertainers, 

 would Master Dick, like the shade of 

 Banquo, have marred the feast ; but they 

 invited him to a seat at table which he 

 occupied with an air of triumphant dig- 



