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The dog, delighted with the kind tone,
jumped upon his master, and licked his hand.

“Take him with you, Tom, and teach him
to lie down while you work. You know dogs
can be taught almost anything. It seems hard
to shut up the poor thing all day.”

“Well, Pll try. Come, Sancho.” And the
dog frisked and wagged his tail, overjoyed to
be once more restored to favor. It was some
time before he could be made to lie down
quietly, while Tom went on with his work ;
and the boy becoming quite impatient, began
scolding violently at losing so much time,
when Bessie came running down the garden.
She caressed and coaxed the dog, and by her
gentle manner succeeded far better than Tom
had done by his violent means. Sancho
stretched himself out on the ground, and lay-
ing his head between his fore paws, remained
perfectly quiet.

Just as the kitchen clock struck three, Tom
had finished his task. He shouldered his
spade, rake, and hoe, and marched off with
them, while Bessie seized hold of one of San-
cho’s long ears, and led him out of the garden,