Bev. Doctor, she don't want you.

Chris. Please, Madame, may I tell you what happened yesterday?

Mad. L. Yes, child, go on.

Chris. My grandfather has a dog that leads him about—poor old Spot—such a pet—

Enter Madame Aubrey.

Mad. A. A pet! are you talking of a pet?

Bev. Yes; but don't weep, Madame—it isn't a donkey. Go on, little girl.

Chris. Well, yesterday, we three—grandfather, Spot and I, were sitting near the stream, in the village, by the mill-dam, when some wicked boys—oh! such dreadful wicked boys, came by. They seized poor Spot and threw him into the water. He was nearly being crushed by the mill-wheel, when a dear, kind gentleman, who was riding by on a beautiful black horse—

Enter Manuel.

Oh! there he is. Oh, sir! I'm so glad I've found you.