‘Ah! you know I am a careless creature; but now I am settled, I mean to reform, I assure you. However, my sister shall have the little flutterer if she pleases.’
“I was accordingly transferred to the protection of Mrs. Fitzallan, with whom I have continued a willing and happy captive ever since, and hope with her to finish my days, which now draw very near a conclusion, being at present far advanced in years.
“Eliza was faithful to her word; she saw the error of youthful thoughtlessness, and is now a most exemplary wife; and I have the felicity of beholding all my earliest friends happy and respected.”
“A famous story, upon my word,” cried Fitzallan, smiling; “I give you credit for your ingenuity, though I must own I should feel a slight inclination to turn critic, but that I wish to secure your candour for a little piece of my own writing. To-morrow evening I will begin my tale, and these darlings shall decide which is most interesting.”
He then kissed his little family with fond affection, and the young ones retired to rest.
MY DOG.
MY DOG;
OR,
THE ADVENTURES OF ROVER.