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had ordered the death of another dog he

had brought home and longed to call his

own. Did his unexpected fortune make
this difference ? This was what the Money

Fiend, who, since the reading of the will,
had persistently hovered near his ears,

suggested ; but Fairbrass would not listen

to him, and consoled himself with the
thought that Pax would be made welcome.

When they reachcd the Little House,
and the great news was told, there was

indeed a scene. If there were tears shed,

they were tears of gladness, of laughter
there was plenty, and of rejoicing from the

young folk enough and to spare, Fairbrass

was, indeed, quite thankful when his
thoughtful sister, seeing that he was quite

worn out, took him quietly away, and
having tempted him to eat and drink, put

him to bed. Fax had followed as a matter
of course, and to the boy's delight the poor

dog, who seemed to be his old master’s only

real mourner, was allowed to nestle by his
side. There the two lay wide awake for a