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content with a crust of bread for food and the

pavement for a bed; in the other he is satisfied

only with toothsome dishes, and a rich hearth­

rug to lie upon.

If, ho\vever; Jack was not disinterested in his
first advances towards Arkadik, be had perhaps

little reason to be. She had shown him no more

attention than the other dogs. In fact, she was
domineered over by Erebus, of whom she was

dreadfully afraid. But., unhappily for Erebus, in

fin evil hour he neglected her for the singing and

sighing Amna-aya. This deeply offended Arka-

dik. She grew spiteful and morose. This Jack
was not slow to perceive; and now came his

opportunity.

Some one has said, that

“ A woman's will
Is not so strong in anger as her skill'

and this is perhaps true of the whole female

creation. It was especially true of Arkadik, who
did not, in her anger, dare to bite Erebus; but

she was willing enough to be even with him in