"Is he as nice as Fritz? Do you forgive me now?"
She immediately felt guilty, for it was a fact that she had not been friendly towards Harvey since the disappearance of Fritz.
"He's a thousand times nicer, but perhaps you're just giving him to me because you think you ought to. Maybe the 'gator didn't eat Fritz after all."
"I'm not giving him to you because of Fritz. You may keep Don even if Fritz comes back."
"Is Don his name?"
"I call him Don because he came off a Spanish vessel, and he seems to like the name, but you can call him anything you wish."
"It's a pretty name, and I shall call him Don. Shan't I, Don?"
The dog looked up at her with his intelligent eyes to see what his new mistress wished. She threw her arms about his neck and kissed him.
"Don, I love you, I love you. You're my dog now. Harvey has given you to me."
Harvey felt a little jealous to see lavished on a dog caresses, such as had been given to him only once. He tried to distract Beth's attention.