For the shriveled witch, taking in the whole scene, had drawn himself up as nearly like the captain as possible and with one wee fist doubled up, was thumping his own little hams, an exact imitation of the man's gesture. In spite of himself, Captain Hosmer burst into laughter, Hope fairly rolled, and Faith, relieved and delighted, let the merry peals ring out, till Tegeloo, busy with some duty just outside, shook his little fat sides, and showed all his ivories in sympathy.
Faith and her pet had won the day, and when her father broke out,
"Where did you get such a Handy-Andy?" she cried quickly,
"There, you've named him, father, you've named him! I have been wondering what to call him, and that's just the thing. Handy-Andy he shall be."
And Handy-Andy he was, but this soon became shortened to Andy alone, and by that name we will speak of his monkeyship in future.
[1] Vale of Monkeys.
[2] Egyptian peasant.
CHAPTER XIV.
GUESSWORK.
"But," said the captain, at length, "you haven't guessed yet what I have for you."