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people  of  his  class,  this  man  bad  been  touched

                            by  her attachment and  beauty, so  that  he  facili­
                            tated  her  approach  to  sec  her  master,  and  also

                            ensured  her  a  safe  retreat  ill  case  of  danger.

                            Impressed  with  gratitude  for  this  Service*  the
                            greyhound remained  for the rest of  her  life near

                             the benevolent prison-keeper.

                                It  was  remarked  that  even  while  testifying

                            her ideal and  gratitude for  her second  master one

                             could  easily perceive that her heart was with the
                             first.  Like  those  who,  having  lost  a  parent,  a

                            brother  or  sister, or  a  friend, come  from  afar  to

                            seek consolation  by viewing the place which they

                             inhabited,  this  a Section ate  animal  repaired  fre­

                             quently  to  the  tower  where  St.  Lcger  had  been
                             imprisoned,  and  would  contemplate  for  hours

                             together  the  gloomy  window  from  which  her

                             dear  master  had  so  often  smiled  to  her,  and
                             where  they  had  so  frequently  breakfasted


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