instance through his mouth, yet, after it is thoroughly
gained, his affection is noble and disinterested. He can
scarcely be driven from his master's side by blows; and
even when thus harshly repelled, is always ready, on the
shortest notice and with the slightest encouragement, to
make it up again.
Well; Dick Varley began by calling out, "Crusoe!
Crusoe! come here, pup."
Of course Crusoe knew his name by this time, for it
had been so often used as a prelude to his meals that