52 THE ADVENTURES OF PRINCE HEMPSEED:'

head: “very good dog! You now see, dear sister, whether
it is wise to obtain the
love’ of animals, and
whether they have. sa-
gacity, memory, and a
good heart.” :

Olympia cast down
her eyes, and also fon-
dled the dog with her
hand.

“And now let us’
be moving,” said Prince
Hempseed: “the wea- /. ,
ther is fine, the road is /'/ h h
beautiful, and I have.” Ah EN
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danger. From Savoy we shall easily pass*into France;
and when once in France, we shall-be safe! Now, Zug;
now; Auriol; now, Coco; now; Turnspit; now, Topaz,
Emerald, Chatterbox, Counsellor; and Patience! Cheer
up, my friends, and onward! This very night we’ shall be
amongst the hills, on the road leading across Mount
Cenis!”

As if they had understood the speech and the assurance
of the young chief, all the animals and birds gave signs of
satisfaction.

Auriol, the pretty pigeon, cooed and beat his wings;
Coco’ put up his great back; Turnspit barked as’ he
galloped like mad along the road, raising clouds of dust
behind him; Topaz and Emerald sang one of their sweetest
airs; Zug capered on the head of Patience, who began to
bray to his heart’s content; while Counsellor kept up the
constant cry of “ Walk in, sit! walk in, madam!” and