A DOG OF FLANDERS. Iol

“Nay, I am rich,” murmured
Nello; and in his innocence he
thought so—rich with the imperish-
able powers that are mightier than
the might of kings. And he went
and stoed by the door of the hut in
the quiet autumn night, and watched
the stars troop by and the tall poplars
‘bend and shiver in the wind. All
the casements of the mill-house were
lighted, and. every now and then the
notes of the flute cametohim. The
tears fell down his cheeks, for he
was buta child; yet he smiled, for he
said to himself, “In the “future!”
He stayed there until all was quite
still and dark, then he and Patrasche
went within and slept together, long
and deeply, side by side.