to look at him. When Crusoe trotted on, Grumps

trotted on too. When Crusoe examined a bush, Grumps

sat down to watch him; and when he dug a hole,

Grumps looked into it to see what was there. Grumps

never helped him; his sole delight was in looking on.

They didn't converse much, these two dogs. To be in

each other's company seemed to be happiness enough--at

least Grumps thought so.

There was one point at which Grumps stopped short,

however, and ceased to follow his friend, and that was