60 THE ADVENTURES OF .PRINCE HEMPSEED.

‘And what is that reason, dear brother:?”

“ Look, dear sister :—or. rather listen.” Then, address-
ing himself to the,people who had already begun to. crowd
round them, much astonished to see a donkey carrying two
children, three cages, a, monkey, and a cat, Prince Hemp-
seed said, “Gentlemen, there is no shame save in doing
wrong; and I do not blush to tell you that the sagacity of
these animals is the only hope of my sister and myself for
our daily bread! Zug,” he. added, “ bow to these ladies and
gentlemen, and give us an English dance in your best
fashion.”

Zug bowed three times very politely, and performed
the English dance upon a piece of carpet.

Every one was pleased with him. *

Zug then shook hands
with several young folks,
blew kisses.to the people at
the windows, and clapped }
his hands when his master \
ordered. him to do go.

Upwards of twenty
pieces of copper and silver
coin were showered upon
the carpet.

Zug picked them up in
less than no time, and carried ‘
them with a thousand, capers, to his master. Turnspit next
had. his, turn.

«Any one who desires to play a game of cards with
this good dog,” said Prince Hempseed, “may draw near
the bench.”

““A dog play at cards! what a ridiculous idea!” said
voices in.the crowd.

“ Yes, ladies and gentlemen; he plays at cards. Pray
take the trouble to convince yourselves; and draw near !”