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it would serve his purpose. The fare for a dog 

 was one penny, and it was calculated that Wully 

 owed the company hundreds of pounds before 

 he gave up his quest. He never failed to sense 

 every pair of nethers that crossed the gang- 

 plank — 6,000,000 legs by computation had 

 been pronounced upon by this expert. But all 

 to no purpose. His unswerving fidelity never 

 faltered, though his temper was obviously sour- 

 ing under the long strain. 



We had never heard what became of Robin, 

 but one day a sturdy drover strode down the 

 ferry-slip and Wully mechanically assaying the 

 new personality, suddenly started, his mane 

 bristled, he trembled, a low growl escaped 

 him, and he fixed his every sense on the drover. 



One of the ferry hands not understanding, 

 called to the stranger, " Hoot mon, yemaunna 

 hort oor dawg." 



" Whaes hortin 'im, ye fule ; he is mair like 

 to hort me." But further explanation was 

 not necessary. Wully' s manner had wholly 

 changed. He fawned on the drover, and his 

 tail was wagging violently for the first time in 

 years. 



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