iving a
great deal of attention, which he accepted with much dignity; sitting up
on his hind legs, wagging his tail, and giving vent, now and then, to a
short, amiable bark of thanks to his kind friends.

[Illustration: Carlo Saving Ida.]

The gentleman, who was Eugene's father, Mr. Morris, after kissing little
Ida, said, "this little girl whom I have brought to see you, is my only
daughter Lottie; and _you_ were the means of her having been saved from
drowning." Ida's look of surprise at this, was comical to see. "Not long
since," went on Mr. Morris, "our good Carlo saved _her_ life, just as he
did _yours_, yesterday. Eugene tells me, that, but for your goodness of
heart, Carlo would have been killed when he was a puppy; and in that
case I should have had no little Lottie to-day; for there was no one
near at the time but the nurse, who was too much frightened to be of any
use. I desire then, Mrs. Mason, with your permission, to make Ida a
little present." So saying, he kissed Ida again--put a small package
into her hand, and bowing politely, to the surprised Mrs. Mason; left
the cottage with his party, before she could find words to thank him.
The package proved to be a bank-book in which Ida was credited with five
thousand dollars in her own name! This was Mr. Morris's "little
present." Mrs. Mason owned the cottage in which she lived, but nothing
more; and was obliged to sew, early and late, to gain a scanty support
for Ida and herself. This money was, therefore, great wealth to them,
and would enable Mrs. Mason to fulfil the dearest wish of her heart,
which was to give a good education to her beloved Ida. Every kind action
is, I think, rewarded, either here or hereafter; yet we should try to do
good for its own sake, and leave the result to the great Father of us
all!

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