was "Crusoe," without reasons being asked or given on

either side. On arriving at New York the major's

friend, as we have said, made him a present of the dogs.

Not being much of a dog fancier, he soon tired of old

Crusoe, and gave him away to a gentleman, who took

him down to Florida, and that was the end of him. He

was never heard of more.

When Crusoe, junior, was born, he was born, of

course, without a name. That was given to him afterwards

in honour of his father. He was also born in