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 23 severe lesson which you have just received, and I am certain it will go far towards cor- recting you. I make you a present of Pompey, and you must endeavour to rend- er his life happy, in order to recompense him for the mischief you have done him ; out let us think of some means to ease the poor little creature. Now I recollect, Mr. Courtney is to dine with us to-day; ne is a very humane and sensible man; he will not disdain to dress the sound of this poor suffering animal.” In a few minutes Mr. Courtney arrived; he dressed the wound; poor William looked all in con- sternaţion ; 'twas he who held the little leg while they bound it up. Every cry the poor creature gave went to his heart. He placed him on a little cushion near his bed, and Pompey constantly ate from his hand. At the dessert, if William had a- ny biscuits or bits of sugar, the dog was sure to get the best part. In about a week Pompey was able to stand, but he still re- mained lame. The poor beast was so grate- ful for the care of his young master, that he seemed more than ever attached to him, and followed him every where. Whenev-