BRUNO 105 



into the hall, where Julius was putting on his 

 overcoat, then came trotting back into the sit- 

 ting-room and stood, ears erect, looking at me 

 and wagging his tail. I understood him, and 

 answered, 



" No, Boonie ; Judith must stay. Just Julius 

 and Boonie are going." 



He knew us only by the names he heard us 

 call each other. 



He sat down at my feet, all his excitement 

 gone. 



"Come, Boonie," called Julius from the door. 

 "Come on, Boonie 's going! ' 



Bruno looked at him, wagged his tail, looked 

 at me, and refused to stir. 



"Don't you see? " I said; "he thinks I ought 

 not to be left alone." Then to him, "Go on, 

 Boonie; Boonie must go. Judith isn't afraid." 



He looked gratefully at me, and wagged his 

 tail, saying plainly, in his dog-fashion, 



"Thank you, but I 'd rather not." 



Julius waxed impatient. 



"You Boon! come along, sir! come on!' he 

 thundered. Bruno's ears and tail drooped. He 

 looked up sideways in a deprecating manner 

 at Julius, then came and laid his head on my 

 knee. It was of no use. Neither threats nor 



