the day when the express-man passed again, he
paid the visit, I have mentioned, to Leo, and in some way made him
understand that he wanted to engage his services.

Leo agreed to revenge the insult that had been offered the little
fellow. When the mastiff came by, they were ready for him. Tiney did the
barking, while his defender caught the mastiff, and whipped him
severely.

Leo and Tiney then returned to the house together, when the spaniel
showed his gratitude by running back and forth before his friend, and
giving several short barks. But what was most remarkable was the fact,
that after this they returned to their old footing, Leo never
condescending to take any notice of his smaller companion, and Tiney
giving an occasional growl when he saw him approach.

When Minnie was in her eighth year, her parents went on a journey into a
distant state, and she accompanied them; but though she pleaded to take
Tiney with her, it was not allowed.

The next summer preparations were made for another journey, and there
was much conversation about it in the family circle.

One morning, when they were discussing the time of their being absent,
Mrs. Lee noticed that Tiney appeared very uneasy. He jumped repeatedly
into her lap, and from that to the floor, rubbing his sides against her
feet.

"What can Tiney want?" she said aloud. "I'm sure he is trying to make me
understand something."

"O, I wish he could go!" cried Minnie. "You know how sad he was when we
were gone before."

The spaniel, on hearing these words, gave a joyful bark, moving his
tail back and forth in an excited manner, and then looked wishfully in
her face.

"He seems to understand what we say," the lady went on, glancing with
some surprise at her husband.

"I have no doubt of it," he answered, smiling. "Here, Tiney! here, sir!"

The dog obeyed.

"Do you know, Tiney," he asked, "that we are going away?"

No reply.

"Would you like to go with us in the carriage?"

Tiney gave a short, quick bark.

"I'm afraid that would not do," added the gentleman, shaking his head.
"I fear you would be too much trouble."

No more was said, and the dog went across the room, his tail hanging
between his legs, and remained quietly on the corner of the sofa. They
noticed that he watched every movement closely, and that, if Minnie left
the room, he seemed uneasy till she returned.

"It is very strange that he can understand," remarked Mrs. Lee. "See, he
is not asl