CHAPTER VII. 



"Perhaps it may turn out a song, 

 Perhaps turn out a sermon." 



JIOON after we returned to our 

 home in the city; and it was 

 not long before an event hap- 

 pened that showed that the bad conduct 

 of our little traveler was only a flaw 

 in an otherwise mild and gentle disposi- 

 tion. 



Just at this time a severe and dan- 

 gerous illness came to his best friend. 

 Then it was that the little creature showed 

 a depth of affection which deeply touched 

 the hearts of all in our household. The 

 master of the house having been called 

 suddenly home, found that the dog real- 

 ized fully as well as he what had hap- 



