Morris would do that, he would try to gather another troupe of
animals together and train them.
"Now, what can we do for this Italian?" asked Mrs. Morris. "We can't
give him much money, but we might let him have one or two of our pets.
There's Billy, he's a bright, little dog, and not two years old yet. He
could teach him anything."
There was a blank silence among the Morris children. Billy was such a
gentle, lovable, little dog, that he was a favorite with every one in
the house. "I suppose we ought to do it," said Miss Laura, at last; "but
how can we give him up?"
There was a good deal of discussion, but the end of it was that Billy
was given to the Italian. He came up to get him, and was very grateful,
and made a great many bows, holding his hat in his hand. Billy took to
him at once, and the Italian spoke so kindly to him, that we knew he
would have a good master. Mr. Morris got quite a large sum of money for
him, and when he handed it to him, the poor man was so pleased that he
kissed his hand, and promised to send frequent word as to Billy's
progress and welfare.
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CHAPTER XXXVI
DANDY THE TRAMP
About a week after Billy left us, the Morris family, much to its
surprise, became the owner of a new dog.
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