t keep
one. At last his cat died of old age. Dick was kind to her to the end
of her life.

Questions: 1. What did the Queen want the kittens to do? 2.
What did Dick find out about money as he grew older? 3. To
whom did he show the greatest care? 4. What about the cross
cook? 5. What did the old cat do one day? 6. What did Dick
say that he was quite certain of?

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TRUSTY.

1. HUNGRY.

1. "I think that we shall have a heavy fall of snow before long," said
the landlord of the little wayside inn, at which I had called to get a
morsel of bread and cheese.

2. "Very likely it will snow," said I, giving a glance at the dark
heavy clouds, and stopping to listen for a moment to the moaning wind.

3. "And in that case the sooner I start the better, for I have a long
distance to go, and the light will fail early, in such weather as
this."

4. The landlord turned and looked at me, as I began putting on my
great-coat. "Do you think that it is wise of you to venture across the
moor, when it is likely to be so stormy?" said he.

5. "It is a rough road at the best of times, but on a bleak night with
snow there is real danger. The trap will take you over in no time when
it comes in, or as soon as it is light in the morning."

6. "My friend," said I, "do not think of such a thing. I would not be
away from home to-morrow for all the world. It is the birthday of my
only little girl, and she would think the day quite spoilt if her
father were not there.

7. "I shall step out briskly, and be at home long before dark. It is
not three o'clock yet," I added, pulling out my watch.

"Well, I wish you a safe journey, sir," said the landlord. "And also,
many happy returns of to-morrow."

8. "Thank you, landlord," replied I, in the same hearty tone. I shook
hands with him, for his face was a beaming and kindly one, and I had
known him since I was a boy.

9. As I went towards the outer door, the landlord just behind me, his
man darted forward from a dark corner, and began to bustle out in front
of me.

10. "Get out, you brute!" he said, in an angry voice, as he made a
savage kick at something which was crouching in the shadow of the
doorstep.

[Illustration: POOR DOGGIE.]

11. An instant after, with a dismal yelp of despair, a forlorn dog
slunk away from the door, and ran to hide under an empty waggon which
stood in the middle of the road.

12. "Get out! Be off!" again shouted