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deep area, on to a sloping window-ledge and 

 so through a narrow casement window into his 

 room. She would leave her master quite con- 

 tentedly at the New College gate, and by the 

 time he arrived in his room, Pita would be 

 sitting by the fire waiting for him, with a 

 broad grin on her face, much to the astonish- 

 ment of any visitor who happened to be with 

 him. This feat nearly cost Pita her life once. 

 Unfortunately when she landed on the steep 

 ledge outside it was only to find the casement 

 shut, and it was all she could do to turn round 

 and jump back through the railing. 



The periodical arrival of a family of pups 

 was a sore trial to Pita's affection for her 

 master, and also to her temper ; as long as the 

 pups were kept in their box or tub, Pita felt it 

 her painful duty to remain with them ; but she 

 would give an occasional rush to the house 

 just to see that Dan was still there, and woe 

 betide any man or boy who chanced to be near 

 as she passed between her two attractions. 

 She was so savage at these times to all that 

 were not of her master's family, that after a 

 week or so, the pups had always to be de- 

 stroyed, some day during her absence. When 

 she returned and found her family gone, and 

 her maternal cares ended, she would scamper 



