MALTA AND SICILY. 
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roguish expression into them when she 
pleases. As a parlour-companion, we have 
a small and very beautiful Blenheim spaniel, 
the property of Mr. R-, who has two 
others of the same breed. These dogs used 
to spend a short time in the country alter¬ 
nately, but little Minna’s beauty and en¬ 
gaging manners have so endeared her 
to me, that her master now allows her 
to be our constant guest. We are fast 
friends, and she generally expects some 
milk from my saucer at breakfast and tea- 
time. 
Boats are continually crossing from oin¬ 
side of the water to the town, but the qua¬ 
rantine regulations do not allow them to ply 
after sunset. The distance from our house 
is about half a mile, but the fare is very low, 
only one halfpenny for each passenger when 
there are as many as four, and if fewer than 
