and the best. At least so think we, and so think hundreds

and thousands of the human family. And so

thought Dick Varley, as he sprang suddenly into a

sitting posture next morning, and threw his arms with

an exulting feeling of delight round the neck of Crusoe,

who instantly sat up to greet him.

This was an unusual piece of enthusiasm on the part

of Dick; but the dog received it with marked satisfaction,

rubbed his big hairy cheek against that of his

young master, and arose from his sedentary position in