PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA


This story is dedicated to my fellow-members of

THE AMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION,

which has its headquarters in Albany, New York—an association with which I have been connected for many years, and which is carrying on a noble work for children and animals.


CONTENTS

BOOK ONE: MY LIFE IN THE CITY
CHAPTERPAGE
II Seek and Find a Friend[13]
III Lose My Friend[23]
IIII Find a Second Friend[37]
IVMy New Master[47]
VAn Old Friend, and An Adventure[57]
VIBeanie Loses His Home[63]
VIIThe Woman By the River[76]
VIIIStanna and Napoleon[80]
IXI Meet Gringo Again[90]
XMaster Gets Two Shocks[97]
XINapoleon and the Wasp[107]
XIIThe Great Secret[127]
XIIIThe Lady Gay Cat[147]
XIVHis Mother’s Boy[157]
XVPoor Amarilla[168]
XVITo Love Or Not to Love the Country[184]
BOOK TWO: MY LIFE IN THE COUNTRY
XVIIThe Arrival of the Twins[191]
XVIIIThe Showman’s Dogs[202]
XIXGood King Harry[214]
XXThe Reformed Showman[221]
XXIMaster Carty’s Bottle[235]
XXIIMrs. Waverlee’s School[254]
XXIIIMaster’s Brother-Boys[262]
XXIVSir Edward Medlington[275]
XXVThe Boy Montmorency[294]
XXVIThe Most Painful Event of My Life[308]
XXVIIWeary Days and a Rescue[318]
XXVIIIThe Happiest Time of My Life[339]
XXIXMy Own Dear Home[348]