being thus unceremoniously awakened he gave forth a

yelp of discontent that brought Fan in a state of frantic

sympathy to his side.

"There you are, Fan; take it to a corner and make

yourself at home.--Ay, that's right, mother, give her

somethin' to eat; she's hungry, I know by the look o'

her eye."

"Deary me, Dick!" said Mrs. Varley, who now proceeded

to spread the youth's mid-day meal before him,

"did ye drive the nail three times?"