ar by, made
an attack upon him, although Bravo's fleetness
saved him from harm, he began to wish he had never
left his puppy-hood's home to live with farmer
John. Down he sat at the door of his kennel, with
a lonely and forsaken look, trying to smooth down
the hair of his sleek coat that old Toss had
ruffled.

"The tanner's dog repeated his attack for two or
three days, and, more than that, drove poor Bravo
from his nice warm quarters at night, compelling
him to lie out in the cold. Then Bravo said to
himself, 'Something must be done. I dare not fight
Toss; for he has long teeth, and is a savage
dog,--more than a match for me. I think my best
plan is to go and tell Rory.' And away he sped,
just at sunrise, and came back in time for
breakfast, with a cheerful look in his face.

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"Now, Rory was steady and brave and wise. He had
no love for running round nights: so it surprised
his master, when, just as the sun went down that
day, Rory started down the road, and up the lane
to farmer John's. On he went, with a grave look,
without stopping to greet any old friend, even by
a wag of his tail. Bravo met him, and whisked
around him; and, after a short consultation, the
two dogs crawled into the kennel, Rory staying
nearest to the door.

"The moon shone clear and bright, and all was
still until about midnight, when farmer John's
wife was suddenly awakened by a sound of growling,
snarling, and yelping. 'Wake up, John, quick,
quick! Get up!' she shouted. The farmer leaped
from his bed, and, half-dressed, ran to the door,
thinking that the dogs were killing sheep; but
instead of sheep, Rory and Bravo had Toss at their
mercy, and were giving him a fearful punishment."

"Good, good!" shouted Herbert. "That served him just right."

But little Bertha turned a wondering look upon Herbert; she could not
help feeling pity even for Toss.

"Let us hear the rest of the story," said Emma.

So I went on,--

"The sharp voice of the farmer made Rory and Bravo
release their victim; and Toss, in a crestfallen
way, started for his hom