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anti play a thousand gambols to show her joy at

the sight of her master. lie threw a piece of
bread to the animal, who ate it up with great

good-will. St. Leger did the same inside his

prison; and in spite of the immense wall which

separated them they breakfasted together like
two friends.

Tli is friendly visit was not the last* Aban­

doned by his relations, who believed him dead,

the unfortunate prisoner received the visits of
his faithful greyhound only, during his four

years5 confinement. Let the weather be ever so

bad, in spite of rain or snow the true and noble

animal did not fail for a single day to pay her

accustomed visit. Six months after his release
from prison St. teger died. The faithful dog

would no longer remain in the house, but on the

day after the funeral returned to the castle of

Yincennes, and it is supposed she was actuated

by a motive of gratitude. A jailer of the outer
court liad always shown great kindness to the

greyhound, which was as handsome as she was

affectionate. Contrary to the general feelings of