,,pi]rot1 ,,dog ,,( ,,belgium ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,belgian ,,c>b9e] ,,came ,,v ,,hurri$ly ,,"o ,,morn+ ,,& ,,l$ ,,pi]rot ,,away ,,pi]rot ,,dog ,,( ,,belgium ,by ,,walt] ,a4 ,,dy] ,,au?or ,,( 8,,! ,,ri*] ,,life10 ,,etc4 ,illu/ration ,illu/rat$ by ,gordon ,grant ,,g>d5 ,,city ,,new ,,york ,,d\bl$ay1 ,,page ,,company #aiae ,copyright1 #aiae1 by ,,d\bl$ay1 ,,page ,,company ,all rights res]v$1 includ+ t ( translation into =eign languages1 includ+ ! ,sc&9avian ,,to ,,! ,,commission ,,= ,,relief ,,9 ,,belgium ,,wag+ ,a ,,bloodless ,,battle ,,aga9/ ,,fam9e ,,& ,,! ,,ravages ,,( ,,w>1 ,,?is ,,little ,,tale ,,is ,,sympa!tically ,,d$icat$ ,illu/ration ,belgium lies ble$+4 ,across h] level1 lu% mead[s ! h>%-%od ho/s ( w> h m>*$4 ,beside h] peaceful wat]s ! sons ( ,god h spill$ ea* o!r's blood4 ,b5ea? h] noble trees h rag$ ! fires ( human hate4 ,h] k+ & 8 brave w>riors h f\ght to save t :i* 0 _! own &1 driv5 back1 h left _! smil+ l& to suff] ! desolation :i* has ev] be5 ! conqu]or's boa/4 ,h] anci5t cities smoke4 ,! inspir$ craftsman%ip ( an eld] day has be5 de/roy$ =ev]4 ,belgium lies moan+4 ,across ! w9t] sea we h he>d ! wail+ ( m5 & wom5 among _! ru9$ homes--hone/ t[nsfolk1 simple ,walloon & ,flemi% peasants1 :o _h borne no malice & _h done no wrong4 ,& amid ! cries ( angui% & despair !re h come to me ! weep+ ( a little girl nam$ ,lisa & ! voice ( a fai?ful dog :9+ = 8 ma/]4 ,w4 ,a4 ,d4 ,,pi]rot1 ,,dog ,,( ,,belgium ,illu/ration ,,pi]rot1 ,,dog ,,( ,,belgium ,i ,! *ildr5 call$ him ,pi]rot f ! fir/4 ,t is1 ( c\rse1 no prop] "n = a ,flemi% dog1 b y see ,mre ,m>ie _h come f ,d9ant1 :]e almo/ ev]ybody speaks ,fr5*1 & %e _h be5 taught ,fr5* 9 s*ool4 ,besides1 %e _h ,fr5* fri5ds 9 ,brussels & 0 v fond ( ev]y?+ ,fr5* & w>m & s\!rn4 ,s %e _h (t5 told ! *ildr5 /ories ab\t ,h>lequ9 & ,columb9e & ,pi]rot2 & :5 !y saw :at a comical1 clumsy little fell[ ! puppy 01 & h[ mu* he look$ z ?\gh he wore big1 baggy bree*es1 ,h5ri call$ him 8drle ,pi]rot10 & wee ,lisa clapp$ h] fat little h&s & laugh$ %rilly4 ,jean ,van ,huyk _h br\ght ,pi]rot home 9 8 arms "o spr+ ev5+ & _h tumbl$ him out ^u ! floor ( ! cottage to />tle ,h5ri & ,lisa4 ,b !y refus$ to be fright5$1 = ,h5ri 0 le>n+ ! rules ( c\rage & ,lisa ?\ght at fir/ t ! puppy 0 a baby lamb4 ,/raightway %e fell ^u him & s\ght to hug him to h] plump little bosom1 b ,pi]rot only bit h] e> & made h] squeal ) delight1 & !n wriggl$ out ( h] arms & hurri$ly waddl$ ov] to ,h5ri1 :o roll$ him ov] on 8 back & tickl$ 8 r\nd little /oma*4 ,:]eat ,pre ,jean ro>$ l\dly & old ,gran'pre cackl$ f 8 *air4 ,!n %aggy old ,luppe1 :o _h pull$ ,mre ,m>ie's milk-c>t = sev5 ye>s1 yawn$ trem5d\sly1 dragg$ himself labori\sly to 8 feet1 /alk$ ov] f ! doorway & sniff$ at ,pi]rot1 & !n turn$ back ) a look ( dignifi$ bor$om4 ,by ?is c]emony ,pi]rot 0 con/itut$ an accept$ memb] ( ! h\sehold4 ,illu/ration ,x 0 ,luppe's advanc+ ye>s1 9 fact1 t expla9$ ! com+ ( ,pi]rot4 ,x 0 sad to ?9k ( ! day :5 ! old fell[ w\ld no long] be able to trot into t[n ) ! milk & *eese1 b ,provid5ce has set n>r[ b\nd>ies to a dog's life1 & ,mre ,m>ie w\ld soon ne$ a y\ng] & /rong] /e$4 ,s "o ,sunday morn+ ,pre ,jean _h bade ,h5ri dress himself 9 8 be/ clo!s1 = !y 7 to drive into ,brussels to ! dog m>ket1 & half ! _w w\ld be !re4 ,! ,belgians d n ?9k x /range to g to m>ket on ,sunday1 = x is an entirely diff]5t k9d ( m>ket f ^? conduct$ on week days1 & !y put on _! gay clo!s & make a holiday ( x4 ,:5 ,pre ,jean & ,h5ri arriv$1 ! city 0 already alive ) p & !y made a pleasant sight 9 ! bright sun%9e4 ,pre ,jean f\nd a place to tie 8 horse & !n !y ha/5$ directly to ! ,gr&e ,place4 ,?is 0 a great pav$ squ>e ) impos+ build+s on all sides su* z ! ,htel de ,ville & ! ,maison du ,roi4 ,!re 7 a great _m p 9 ! squ>e & !y 7 all v lively & busy & jolly4 ,"o side ( ! squ>e look$ l a great g>d51 = "h 0 ! fl[] m>ket1 & ! flori/s vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 _! displays ( plants & cut fl[]s4 ,x 0 v beautiful1 also x smell$ wond]fully sweet1 s t ,h5ri fell "u a sort ( en*antm5t & ,pre ,jean _h to drag him away4 ,on ano!r side ( ! squ>e 7 p>rots & cockatoos & can>ies & birds ( all k9ds 9 little wood5 cages4 ,"s ( ! p>rots 7 mak+ comical ef=ts to talk l p1 ! song birds 7 :i/l+ & trill+1 & all 0 gay & col\rful1 :i* delight$ ,h5ri4 ,b !y _h a bird ( _! own at home1 & x 0 n birds t ,pre ,jean _h come to see4 ,at l5g? !y came to ! dog m>ket4 ,f\r or five hundr$ dogs ( all ages & sizes & col\rs lay doz+ or /ood pull+ at _! lea%es4 ,!re 7 big1 /rong dogs l ,luppe2 al]t black ,s*ipp]kes2 ,brussels ,griffons1 ) faces l ^? ( little be>d$ old m52 ,belgian %eep dogs ) erect1 po9t$ e>s1 %ort-hair$ br[n fell[s & beautiful long-hair$ black ones2 all sorts ( dogs f ,great ,danes to ridicul\s little ,da*%unds4 ,!re 7 capable-look+ "w dogs2 m\rnful-ey$ mo!rs2 swagg]+ "y bloods proclaim+ l\dly _! desire = battle2 awkw>d1 blund]+1 adorable f\r-mon?-olds1 & fuzzy little babies t wabbl$ on _! sprawl+ legs z ?\gh made ( jelly4 ,h5ri saw a doz5 dogs t w\ld h suit$ him p]fectly1 b ,pre ,jean 0 app>5tly m difficult to please1 = he w5t f gr\p to gr\p )\t mak+ a selection4 ,at la/ he told ,h5ri t he c\ld n f9d ! sort ( dog he want$ & t x 0 bett] to g home )\t any ?an take "o t w\ld n turn out well4 ,h5ri look$ d[n ! r[ ( assur$ly desirable dogs & 8 lip began to tremble a little4 ,s ,pre ,jean1 in/ead ( tak+ ,h5ri home at once1 b\ght "s cakes = _! d9n] & told him he %\ld rema9 to he> ! gr& conc]t 9 ! aft]noon1 :i* pleas$ ,h5ri s mu* t he =got 8 disappo9tm5t4 ,at noon !re 0 a great hubbub & bu/le 9 ! ,gr&e ,place1 = ! m>ket 0 ov] & all ! v5dors mu/ be out ( !re at once4 ,9 ! aft]noon ! ,regim5tal ,b& came 9 its wond]ful uni=ms & play$ /irr+ music 9 ! kiosk until ! %ad[s began to l5g!n & ,h5ri grew v we>y4 ,x _h be5 a wond]ful day & ,h5ri fell asleep t night ) gay pictures danc+ be=e 8 eyes & music s\nd+ 9 8 e>s4 ,?is 0 happ9ess en\gh = little ,h5ri1 b ,pre ,jean _h n f\nd ! dog he 0 aft]4 ,he knew ! value ( ! "r k9d ( dog & he w\ld h no?+ else4 ,s ,pre ,jean made a j\rney "o day to fat ,augu/e ,naets1 ! but*] ( ,vilvorde1 :o 0 fam\s = ! dogs he br$4 ,augu/e bragg$ mu* ab\t ^! dogs4 ,_! blood1 he said1 ran away back into ! ,middle ,ages to ! bo>h\nds ( ! ,dukes ( ,brabant4 ,mat9s1 he call$ !m2 & x is true t = a hundr$ ye>s1 :5 o!r m5 _h gr[n c>eless ( _! bre$+1 ,augu/e's fa!r & gr&fa!r & great-gr&fa!r _h kept ! bre$ pure1 s t :5 ! ,national ,f$]ation = ! ,bre$+ ( ,draft ,dogs 0 f\nd$ a doz5 ye>s ago !y deem$ ! ,naets /ra9 wor?y ( a c]tificate ( m]it ) five r$ seals atta*$1 :i* ,augu/e pr\dly _h fram$ & hung 9 8 %op4 ,( ! hundr$ ?\s& or m dogs t are us$ 9 ,belgium z *i5s de trait1 none 7 f9] ?an ^? :i* ,pre ,jean f\nd 9 ! k5nels ( ,augu/e ,naets4 ,!y 7 l>ge dogs1 ) some?+ ( ! look ( ! ,/4 ,b]n>d ab\t !m1 b ) small] heads & m li! & rangy bodies4 ,9 col\r !y 7 all sorts ( comb9ations ( black1 :ite1 & tawny2 ,augu/e held t col\r meant no?+ to a c>t-dog4 ,_! e>s 7 long & droop+ & _! tails 7 dock$ :5 !y 7 puppies to avoid int]f]5ce ) ! h>ness4 ,!y w\ld h be5 h&som] ) long tails1 b ,augu/e 0 bre$+ = utility r ?an = beauty4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ! dog-own]s ( ,belgium cropp$ _! dogs' e>s to make !m /& erect & po9t$1 b x 0 f\nd t dur+ _! /eady "w outdoors 9 w9t] ra9 & sn[ beat into _! e>s & caus$ sores & deafness1 s t ! practice ( depriv+ !m ( _! natural protection 0 ab&on$4 ,augu/e's dogs1 l o!rs ( _! bre$1 7 tireless & p[]ful4 ,!y c\ld easily draw a load ( #djj p\nds1 ?\gh #bjj p\nds 0 usually consid]$ a "o-dog load4 ,?ree dogs hit*$ to a #djj-p\nd load c\ld run ) x at a /eady1 rapid trot = miles )\t app>5t we>9ess4 ,pre ,jean lov$ dogs1 & he c\ld h /ay$ all day ) ,augu/e 9 8 k5nels1 b to ,augu/e bus9ess 0 bus9ess1 & he at l5g? p]suad$ ,pre ,jean to pay a good price = a likely look+ begg> f ! late/ litt]4 ,t 0 ,pi]rot4 8,he has ! big feet & ! l>ge bones10 said ,augu/e4 8,t means he w gr[ l>ge & /rong & live = _m ye>s1 l my ,jacques10 & he po9t$ to ! sup]b sire t head$ 8 k5nels4 ,s ,pre ,jean took ! fuzzy1 awkw>d little puppy back to ! little tile-ro($ cottage he _h built = 8 bride t5 ye>s be=e1 & :]e ,h5ri & wee ,lisa _h be5 born4 ,!y 7 sob]1 indu/ri\s1 ?rifty folk1 ! ,van ,huyks1 & prosp]\s among _! neighb\rs4 ,9 ,belgium a peasant is always a peasant1 & !re is a wide gulf fix$ betwe5 ! ri* & ! poor1 b ,pre ,jean own$ 8 little dairy f>m six miles out f ,brussels on ! ,wat]loo ,road1 beyond ! ,=e/ ( ,soignies1 & !y 7 v com=table & happy4 ,x 0 a pleasant c\ntry1 ) gre5 pa/ures & mead[s1 nodd+ :eat & rye fields1 & trim1 ord]ly m>ket g>d5s on e h&1 & ) /raight1 smoo?1 h>d roads all lead+ to t[n betwe5 tall r[s ( popl> trees4 ,pre ,jean till$ ! little f>m & he & ,gran'pre milk$ ! c[s & made ! *eese1 :ile ,mre ,m>ie took ! milk 9 to ,brussels e morn+ 9 big brass & copp] cans :i* %e kept v clean & %9y4 ,f>!r back f ! city1 :]e ! f>ms 7 poor] & ! m>ket n s ne>1 ! peasants wore r\gh smocks & clumsy wood5 %oes & liv$ mo/ly on co>se rye bread & bacon & potatoes1 ) milk & rice & dri$ h]r+ on ,fridays4 ,b ,pre ,jean & ,mre ,m>ie always wore lea!r %oes :5 !y w5t to t[n1 & only ! *ildr5 clump$ ar\nd 9 yell[ sabots to save _! ,sunday %oes1 & ,gran'pre because he pref]r$ !m4 ,mre ,m>ie 0 a plump1 fre%-fac$ "y woman ) a beautiful1 heavy cr[n ( gold5 br[n hair :i* 0 always neatly dress$1 no matt] h[ mu* ( a hurry %e 0 94 ,%e w5t b>ehead$1 w9t] & summ]1 except :5 x ra9$2 !n %e drew h] %awl ov] h] head4 ,%e wore a trim %ort skirt & a clean :ite apron4 ,illu/ration ,on ,sundays ! family w5t regul>ly to mass1 dress$ 9 _! f9e/ clo!s1 & !n fea/$ on h>e & eggs & butt] & *eese & _m k9ds ( vegetables4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,pre ,jean took 8 cornet & w5t to practise ) ! b&1 & sometimes he took ,h5ri ) him4 ,x 0 a wond]ful b&1 = all ,belgians love to make music1 & little ,h5ri c\ld h>dly wait = ! "t :5 8 fa!r w\ld tea* him to play1 too4 ,b :5 ! b& play$ ! m>tial music1 ah1 !n little ,h5ri's bosom swell$ almo/ to bur/+1 & he det]m9$ to be a soldi] :5 he grew up4 ,t w\ld be gr&1 inde$6 ,b ,pre ,jean only smil$ & told him t be+ a soldi] wasn't all b&s & f9e uni=ms4 ,"s ( ! peasants us$ dogs to h>r[ & cultivate _! vegetable g>d5s1 b ,pre ,jean own$ a big black horse nam$ ,m$>d1 s t ,luppe's only duty 0 to draw ! milk-c>t & to b>k at night if /rang]s approa*$4 ,:5 ,pi]rot grew old en\gh ,luppe taught him to wake up & b>k at /range noises & to keep quiet at o!r times1 = a good wat*dog does n wa/e 8 brea? on ! moon4 ,:5 ! huntsm5 rode by ) _! *i5s de *asse ,pi]rot w\ld become v mu* excit$ & want$ to foll[ !m1 b ,luppe expla9$ to him t _! vocation 0 a v fooli% & frivol\s "o1 & b5ea? ! dignity ( a *i5 de trait1 ?\gh ,luppe himself w\ld (t5 lose 8 head ov] ! w>m sc5t ( a h>e1 or ev5 ( a rat or mole4 ,old ,luppe 01 z y see1 a v wise & exp]i5c$ dog4 ,he knew all ! roads l a book & mo/ ( ! /reets ( ,brussels4 ,he knew h[ to br+ 8 c>t safely across cr[d$ ?or\ghf>es )\t guidance1 & to /op )\t in/ructions be=e ! h\ses ( ,mre ,m>ie's cu/om]s 9 ! city4 ,also he knew h[ to pull 8 load ) ! lea/ possible exp5diture ( /r5g? & w9d1 & to lie d[n & re/ 9 8 h>ness :5ev] he /opp$ = a m9ute4 ,all ^! ?+s he w\ld "o day tea* to ,pi]rot1 b mean:ile ! puppy's education 0 *iefly 9 ! fundam5tals4 ,:5 ,luppe 0 away on 8 bus9ess ,pi]rot w\ld romp & play = h\rs ) ! *ildr51 & z 8 fir/ tee? dropp$ out & 8 second set came1 :ite & /rong1 he le>n$ j h[ h>d x is fitt+ to bite a s(t h& or plump ankle 9 play or 9 love4 ,sometimes he w\ld foll[ ,pre ,jean & ,gran'pre ab\t ! f>m or dairy1 & !y taught him to come at a call & to lie d[n & wait until he 0 want$4 ,?is 0 a v h>d lesson to ma/]1 y may believe4 ,also x 0 h>d to le>n t ,sunday %oes are n meant to be *ew$ l a bro? bone4 ,s ,pi]rot liv$ happily ?r\gh 8 baby days on ! dairy f>m on ! ,wat]loo ,road4 ,!re 0 pl5ty ( skim milk & o!r ?+s = him to eat1 & aft] he _h ov]come a slight pr$isposition to colic he began to gr[ v fa/4 ,8 feet p]si/$ 9 keep+ ahead ( him 9 gr[?1 & he 0 /ill awkw>d :5 he ran fa/1 b 8 bones 7 gett+ big & /rong & he 0 gr[+ solid & heavy4 ,z ! cold wea!r came on 8 b>k grew deep] & less squeaky & ! /iff hairs began to %[ ?r\gh ! s(t puppy coat4 ,pi]rot 0 fa/ gr[+ into a f9e big dog1 black & :ite ) spots ( tan above 8 eyes & on 8 muzzle & =elegs4 ,pi]rot c\ld n yet c>ry wee ,lisa on 8 back z old ,luppe c\ld s easily1 b to ,h5ri he seem$ l>ge en\gh = any?+1 & ! boy 0 v impati5t to see ,pi]rot's s]i\s tra9+ begun4 ,s ,gran'pre1 9 8 leisure h\rs1 built a little toy c>t & h>ness = ,pi]rot1 & he & ,h5ri began ! lessons4 ,at fir/ ,pi]rot 0 v unmanageable & seem$ anxi\s to get into ! c>t himself1 b aft] a :ile ,gran'pre made him und]/& t he 0 to g /raight ahead :5 giv5 ! ^w & n /op until s ord]$4 ,f9ally !y taught him to turn :5 he felt ! tug ( a re9 on 8 coll>4 ,illu/ration ,:5 at la/ ,gran'pre felt sure t ,pi]rot _h le>n$ 8 lessons1 ,h5ri 0 all[$ to take him out ^u ! road ) wee ,lisa 9 ! c>t1 to ! huge delight ( t small1 m]ry p]son4 ,"o day1 z !y pass$ solemnly along ! road1 ,h5ri m>*+ /urdily alongside & wee ,lisa sitt+ l a pr\d lady 9 h] c>riage1 !y met a ,belgian soldi] 9 a que] little bonnet & a d>k blue uni=m ) r$ /ripes on 8 tr\s]s4 ,h5ri salut$ z ,gran'pre _h taught him to d1 & ! soldi] came to a halt4 8,:]e are y go+1 monsieur & mademoiselle80 ask$ ! soldi] pleasantly4 8,j = a drive10 repli$ ,h5ri1 a little bewild]$ at be+ ?us =mally address$4 ,! gr5adi]1 :o 0 n mu* ( a talk]1 /ood reg>d+ !m ) a quizzical smile4 ,!n ,h5ri pluck$ up c\rage3 8,my fa!r we>s a blue coat ) brass buttons1 too10 said he4 8,is he a soldi]80 ask$ ! man4 8,n-no10 repli$ ,h5ri4 8,b he plays 9 ! b&40 8,ah1 s6 ,& %all y play 9 ! b& & we> a blue coat ) brass buttons80 8,p]haps4 ,& p]haps ,i %all be a gr5adi] or a troop]40 8,& mademoiselle1 :at w !n become ( h]80 8,lisa8 ,oh1 %e w m>ry a burgoma/]10 repli$ ,h5ri2 :]eat ! soldi] laugh$ he>tily1 = he _h a simple wit1 & pass$ on4 ,pre ,jean also laugh$1 9 8 big1 he>ty way1 :5 ,h5ri told ( ! enc\nt]1 b ,gran'pre %ook 8 head & look$ v ?\ghtful4 8,x may all be10 said he4 8,:o kn[s80 ,& s ! w9t] pass$ ) _m small adv5tures1 b on ! :ole tranquilly4 ,pi]rot--he 0 gett+ to be big ,pi]rot n[--0 v mu* "o ( ! family1 m s ?an ,luppe _h ev] be54 ,luppe 0 a f9e1 wise1 able dog1 b v bus9esslike & unemotional4 ,all ! family lov$ ,luppe & hat$ to see him gr[ old1 = he _h be5 a fai?ful & will+ s]vant1 b x 0 ,pi]rot :o really f\nd a place deep 9 _! he>ts4 ,!re _h be5 no *ildr5 to play ) :5 ,luppe 0 a puppy1 & t makes a great diff]5ce4 ,he _h e>ly f\nd 8 allott$ place betwe5 ! %afts1 & 8 greate/ joy 0 9 ! day's "w4 ,b ,h5ri & wee ,lisa _h made a comrade ( ,pi]rot1 & s he grew up v w>m-he>t$ & ) a broad]1 deep]1 m v>i$ outlook on life ?an ,luppe's4 ,luppe s]v$ a k9d ma/] & mi/ress & 0 cont5t1 b ,pi]rot ne$$ love--giv5 & receiv$4 ,! w9t] 0 cold & a h>d "o = old ,luppe1 & he became a little rheumatic & /iff 9 8 h9d legs4 ,he accept$ m promptly e opportunity to re/1 & rose ) less alacrity ?an ( old4 ,pre ,jean & ,mre ,m>ie bo? notic$ ?is & began to turn _! ?\ghts t[>d ! fur!r tra9+ ( ,pi]rot4 ,:5 w>m ,june wea!r came aga91 ,luppe improv$1 b x 0 evid5t t ,pi]rot mu/ soon take 8 place4 ,! y\ng/] 0 only fifte5 mon?s old1 & 8 body1 :i* _h gr[n ) extraord9>y rapidity1 /ill ne$$ fill+ out1 b already he seem$ ne>ly z big & /rong z ,luppe4 ,he _h a trem5d\s appetite1 & x seem$ to ,pre ,jean t he %\ld be e>n+ 8 bo>d4 ,"o day ,pre ,jean _h a heavy hog%ead 9 ! dairy :i* he wi%$ to move1 & he & ,gran'pre c\ld sc>cely budge x4 ,m$>d1 ! horse1 _h be5 loan$ to ,joseph ,v]beeck1 ! m>ket g>d5]1 to help pl\gh a field = late cabbages4 ,s ,pre ,jean pri$ up ! hog%ead ) a b> :ile ,gran'pre slipp$ roll]s b5ea? x1 & :5 ,luppe return$ f t[n ) ,mre ,m>ie !y hit*$ him to a *a9 fa/5$ ar\nd ! hog%ead4 ,pre ,jean & small ,h5ri pu%$ f beh9d1 ,gran'pre /ood ready ) m roll]s1 & ,mre ,m>ie urg$ ,luppe to pull4 ,) great ef=t !y mov$ ! heavy load a few in*es1 & ,luppe began to pant pa9fully4 8,x is too h>d = him10 said ,mre ,m>ie4 8,he is no long] "y4 ,he w hurt himself40 ,!n ,gran'pre ?\ght ( "y ,pi]rot & s5t ,h5ri & ,lisa to f9d him4 ,!y hit*$ him to ! *a9 beside ,luppe & ,mre ,m>ie gave ! ^w to />t4 ,pi]rot hurl$ himself =w>d mightily & fell back ^u 8 haun*es4 ,old ,luppe look$ at him disgu/$ly4 ,t 0 no way to />t a load4 ,pi]rot got up aga9 & settl$ =w>d into 8 coll>1 8 nails scrat*+ ! dairy floor 9 an ef=t to get a foo?old1 & be=e ! re/ 7 ready ! big hog%ead />t$ to move4 ,!n ,luppe ?rew 8 weight =w>d1 & ,pre ,jean & ,h5ri put _! %\ld]s to x1 & ! hog%ead began to ga!r mom5tum4 ,at fir/ ,pi]rot pull$ j]kily1 ) 8 =efeet scrat*+ & 8 tongue hang+ out2 he want$ to run ) x4 ,b ,luppe gr[l$ at him & soon he settl$ d[n to ! /eady pull t c\nts4 ,gran'pre began ?ru/+ ! roll]s b5ea? ! hog%ead1 ,mre ,m>ie spoke %rill words ( enc\ragem5t1 & foot by foot ! two big dogs dragg$ ! pond]\s load to ! o!r side ( ! dairy4 ,pi]rot 0 pant+ & 8 tongue 0 dripp+ :5 ! "w 0 done1 b he look$ up v pr\dly at ,mre ,m>ie1 z ,gran'pre unh>ness$ him1 & wagg$ 8 /ump tail viol5tly z %e spoke ! expect$ ^w ( praise4 ,old ,luppe said no?+1 b /alk$ (f /olidly to 8 piece ( c>pet & lay d[n ) a ?ump4 ,!n ,pre ,jean w5t ov] to ,pi]rot & felt up & d[n 8 legs & p9*$ 8 back & %\ld]s4 8,he'll d10 said ,pre ,jean4 8,i ?9k y might take him to t[n to-morr[ ) ,luppe40 ,pi]rot _h gr[n up4 ,,ii ,pi]rot's fir/ trip to ,brussels 0 fill$ ) wond]ful exp]i5ces4 ,mre ,m>ie1 v brisk & fre%-look+1 r\t$ him out be=e daybreak4 ,! poli%$ copp] cans1 fill$ ) la/ night's creamy milk1 %e took f ! cool wat] 9 :i* !y /ood & wip$ !m c>efully4 ,!n %e br\ght up ! l[ c>t1 ) its two /\t :eels & ! framework slant+ out f ! sides1 & set ! cans 9 neatly ) a r\nd *eese & a firk9 ( butt]4 ,luppe came up quietly1 & ,mre ,m>ie fa/5$ on 8 gir? & coll>1 to :i* ! re9s 7 atta*$1 & plac+ him betwe5 ! %afts snapp$ on ! traces4 ,illu/ration ,all ?is1 ( c\rse1 ,pi]rot _h obs]v$ _m times be=e1 b he 0 some:at a/oni%$ :5 ,mre ,m>ie took d[n 8 own h>ness f its peg & buckl$ x on him4 ,!n %e l$ him ov] beside ,luppe & hit*$ him outside ! left-h& %aft1 snapp+ ! traces into a r+ ,gran'pre _h bolt$ to ! front ( ! c>t4 ,x sudd5ly dawn$ ^u ,pi]rot t he 0 to be tak5 out into ! _w1 & he began to prance & wriggle 9 8 excitem5t4 ,luppe turn$ ab\t & nipp$ 8 e> & told him n to be silly4 ,!n ,mre ,m>ie felt ( all ! cans to see if !y 7 securely plac$1 p9n$ h] little %awl across h] brea/1 & ga!r$ up ! re9s4 8,eui1 ,luppe6 ,eui1 ,pi]rot60 %e cri$1 & ! dogs trott$ out into ! cool morn+1 ,mre ,m>ie walk+ rapidly beside ! c>t4 ,aft] a little :ile !y met ano!r woman ) a milk-c>t l ,mre ,m>ie's com+ out ( a lane1 & !y all w5t along toge!r1 ,mre ,m>ie & ! woman talk+ & laugh+4 ,pi]rot tri$ to pick an acqua9tance ) ! o!r dog1 b he appe>$ to be a surly fell[1 & ,pi]rot 0 =c$ to give x up4 ,z dawn broke !re appe>$ on ! road o!r p ) dogs & c>ts--wom5 ) milk & bo? m5 & wom5 ) fre% vegetables & fruit4 ,"s ( ! m>ket g>d5]s _h l>g] c>ts ) two or ev5 ?ree dogs1 & a few ( ! lazy ones rode & nodd$ on _! c>ts4 ,! ,wat]loo ,road runs /raight into ! c5tre ( ,brussels1 b ,mre ,m>ie & ! o!r milkwom5 did n take t r\te4 ,!y turn$ (f into a cross-road to ! "r aft] a :ile & at l5g? came to ! broad1 pav$ ?or\ghf>e kn[n z ! ,av5ue ,l\ise4 ,! h\ses began to appe> clos] toge!r & !re 0 mu* /ir & bu/le on ! road4 ,pi]rot _h nev] se5 s _m p be=e1 & he f\nd x all s int]e/+ & excit+ t x requir$ ! comb9$ ef=ts ( ,luppe & ,mre ,m>ie to keep him go+ /raight ahead4 ,x 0 ne>ly f\r o'clock :5 !y />t$4 ,a little m ?an an h\r & a half lat] ,pi]rot f\nd himself 9 ! city itself1 ) h\ses /ret*+ cont9u\sly d[n ea* side ( ! /reet4 ,he might h be5 fright5$ b = ! com=t+ proximity ( ,luppe & ,mre ,m>ie1 :o seem$ n at all di/urb$4 ,x 0 gr[+ noisy1 too1 & ,pi]rot 0 cont5t to trot along v peacefully ) 8 "r side t\*+ ,luppe's %aft4 ,arriv+ at ! corn] ( a /reet t cross$ ! av5ue1 !y 7 halt$ by an (fici\s ,g>de de ,ville ) fi]ce-look+ m\/a*es4 ,he wore a blue uni=m ) a silv] b& on 8 cap1 & a t]rify+ sabre hung by 8 side4 ,beh9d him /ood a v deject$ woman ) h] dog & c>t1 wait+ until he %\ld f9d "t to take h] to ! /ation4 ,p]haps he _h f\nd t h] milk 0 n fre% or _h be5 wat]$4 8,ho6 ,/a /il60 comm&$ ,mre ,m>ie1 & ! dogs /opp$4 ,!n ! (fic] proce$$ to inspect ,mre ,m>ie's cans & to te/ h] milk4 ,he exam9$ ! dogs = sores & ! h>ness to see if x *af$1 & requir$ ,mre ,m>ie to %[ him ,luppe's dr9k+-b[l & ! pieces ( c>pet = ! dogs to lie on :5 re/+4 ,f9d+ ev]y?+ z x %\ld be--= ,mre ,m>ie 0 a c>eful milkwoman--he bade !m pass on1 & by six o'clock !y 7 ready = bus9ess4 ,mre ,m>ie gave ,luppe & ,pi]rot ea* a dr9k ( wat] & a piece ( h>d dog cake1 & aft] a little re/ !y />t$ on _! r\nds4 ,mo/ ( ,mre ,m>ie's cu/om]s 7 9 ! ,qu>ti] ,l\ise1 :]e _m ( ! ,engli% p live1 & %e seem$ to be v welcome "h4 ,z ! sun rose high] ,pi]rot f\nd x v pleasant /&+ 9 ! %ade ( ! big lime trees & *e/nuts ( ! ,av5ue ,l\ise :ile ,mre ,m>ie took h] bright cans to ! h\ses4 ,c>riages & automobiles roll$ by con/antly1 & pleasant p pass$ along ! sidewalk1 =m+ a fasc9at+ pageant = ,pi]rot's ent]ta9m5t4 ,:5 he became re/less & felt an impulse to g on )\t ,mre ,m>ie1 ,luppe1 :o lo/ no opportunity to lie d[n & re/1 firmly re/ra9$ him4 ,on ! :ole1 ,pi]rot behav$ v well = 8 fir/ lesson4 ,& !n !re 7 _m1 _m o!r dogs to be se54 ,x _h nev] occurr$ to ,pi]rot t !re 7 s _m dogs 9 ! _w1 & he 0 surpris$ n to f9d !m all m excit$ ab\t x4 ,luppe app>5tly paid no att5tion to !m4 ,mo/ noticeable 7 ! l>ge c>ts ( ! p\ltrym5 f ,mal9es & o!r outly+ villages :o ga!r$ at ! cov]$ m>ket 9 ! ,rue ,duquesnoy4 ,to mo/ ( ^! c>ts five l>ge dogs 7 h>ness$1 "o betwe5 ! %afts & two on ea* side2 sometimes a six? 0 us$ b5ea? ! c>t ) 8 tugs fa/5$ to ! axle4 ,^! p\ltrym5 travel 9 ! night 7,mal9es is fifte5 miles f ,brussels7 9 ord] to be e>ly at m>ket1 & frequ5tly !y fall asleep on _! c>ts1 leav+ ! dogs to trot along unguid$4 ,! intellig5t animals n only keep up _! /eady pace )\t urg+1 b le>n to avoid all difficulties ( ! road by _! own initiative4 ,!n !re 7 milkwom5 & laundresses ) c>ts mu* l ,mre ,m>ie's1 drawn by "o dog or two4 ,!re 7 bak]s & p$dl]s ( fruit & vegetables1 :o mo/ly us$ high c>ts ) _! dogs hit*$ b5ea?4 ,& !re 7 noisy1 %\t+ mussel v5dors pu%+ _! c>ts be=e !m1 ) a dog hit*$ ahead to help4 ,sometimes a poor man w\ld pass ) a nondescript c>t lad5 ) k9dl+-wood1 g>bage1 or :at-n1 drawn by an und]siz$1 und]f$ mongrel :o 0 (t5 h>d put to x to drag 8 load1 b = ! mo/ "p ! dogs 7 f9e1 big1 /rapp+ fell[s us$ to _! "w1 & app>5tly enjoy+ x4 ,illu/ration ,! dog1 z a matt] ( fact1 is n only man's close/ f\r-foot$ fri5d1 b :5 set to "w is 8 mo/ will+ slave & help]4 ,he is (t5 intractable1 b :5 he works at all he works ) a w4 ,o!r animals t h be5 h>ness$ & tra9$ to d man's "w--horse1 elephant1 camel1 mule1 burro1 ox1 or re9de]--lab\r = ! mo/ "p ) a sort ( /olid indiff]5ce & resignation4 ,) ! exception ( ! mo/ intellig5t elephants & horses1 ! dog is ! only quadrup$ :o displays a g5u9e int]e/ & joy 9 8 "w4 ,:e!r haul+ a canal boat 9 ,france or a sl$ 9 ,alaska1 he puts 8 he>t & bra9 into 8 task & works l a man4 ,illu/ration ,x did n occur to ei!r ,pi]rot or ,luppe to "q ! ju/ice ( _! position4 ,luppe1 9 fact1 0 happie/ :5 betwe5 ! %afts4 ,& ! :ole discussion z to :e!r or n ! *i5s de trait are cruelly treat$ is m or less pr(itless1 z x all dep5ds on ! ma/]4 ,"s ( ! own]s are und\bt$ly cruel1 & v few ( !m h any real feel+ = _! dogs1 b = ! mo/ "p common s5se dem&s good treatm5t2 ! own] is a fool :o de/roys ! value ( 8 own prop]ty by ov]work or und]fe$+1 & = ! mo/ "p ! dogs are well f$ & are kept 9 f9e fettle = _! "w4 ,belgium has be5 sl[ to enact prohibitory laws 9 ^! matt]s1 b ( late ye>s a ,society = ! ,prev5tion ( ,cruelty to ,animals has be5 active1 & 9 "s ( ! cities "o may occasionally obs]ve plac>ds read+1 8,traitez les animaux avec d\ceur40 ,& = "s ye>s pa/ !re has be51 9 ,brussels at lea/1 police inspection ( h>ness to see t x does n *afe ! dogs1 & driv]s ( sore1 sick1 or lame dogs are at lea/ w>n$4 ,be=e noon ,mre ,m>ie _h visit$ all h] cu/om]s & sold all h] milk1 & ,luppe knew :5 ! r\te 0 complet$ & exhibit$ a gr[+ int]e/ 9 ! prospect ( home & d9n]4 ,z !y clatt]$ across ! ,gr&e ,place !y f\nd _m ( ! p\ltrym5 also mak+ ready = dep>ture4 ,across ! squ>e a cry w\ld be he>d1 8,eui1 ,vos6 ,eui1 ,sus60 ,& (f w\ld rattle ano!r team on ! road to ,mal9es4 ,pi]rot 0 v we>y :5 !y rea*$ home aga91 due to ! excitem5t ( new exp]i5ces z mu* z to ! "w done4 ,he 0 v glad to curl up on 8 b$ & dream ( c>ts & dogs & p & r[s ( h\ses1 & ,mre ,m>ie bade ! *ildr5 n to di/urb him4 ,! next day ,pi]rot rema9$ at home1 b ! day foll[+ he travell$ aga9 to ,brussels ) ,mre ,m>ie & ,luppe1 & !reaft] = _m days4 ,little by little ,mre ,m>ie & ,luppe taught him ! ?+s a c>t-dog %\ld "k1 & gradually he ceas$ to be a/oni%$ & excit$ by ! sights & noises & smells ( ! city1 & :5 he rea*$ home he 0 n s we>y4 ,!re came a day :5 old ,luppe 0 evid5tly ail+1 & ,pre ,jean ?\ght x w\ld be a good "t to try ,pi]rot alone ) ! c>t4 ,s ! next morn+ ,mre ,m>ie awoke ,h5ri v e>ly & !y hit*$ ,pi]rot 9 ,luppe's place betwe5 ! %afts4 ,h5ri 0 to g along ) ,mre ,m>ie to see t ,pi]rot did n run away :ile %e 0 visit+ h] cu/om]s4 ,old ,luppe arose /iffly & %akily & came ov] to be h>ness$ z usual4 ,mre ,m>ie pu%$ him g5tly aside1 & ,luppe /ood = a mom5t look+ surpris$ & hurt4 ,!n 8 res5tm5t aga9/ ! usurp] sudd5ly arose & he leap$ at ,pi]rot's ?roat4 ,pi]rot _h nev] be5 9 a fight be=e1 b he 0 /rong & active1 & in/9ct told him h[ to def5d himself4 ,he %ook ,luppe (f & !n ! two dogs grappl$4 ,pi]rot 0 hamp]$ by %afts & h>ness1 b he held 8 own & did n attempt ! aggressive4 ,mre ,m>ie s5t ,h5ri runn+ = 8 fa!r1 & seiz+ a milk-yoke tri$ to sep>ate ! two dogs4 ,bo? 7 ble$+ ab\t ! m\? b 7 n s]i\sly injur$ :5 ,pre ,jean arriv$ on ! sc5e4 ,mre ,m>ie held ,pi]rot by 8 h>ness :ile ,pre ,jean manag$ to drag ,luppe (f & tie him1 sn>l+ & scold+1 9 ! dairy4 ,!n ,mre ,m>ie made ha/e to load h] c>t1 & soon !y />t$ out ^u ! road4 ,at ! s\nd ( ! dep>t+ :eels ,luppe set up a long1 despair+ h[l4 ,pi]rot trott$ pr\dly along1 affect+ n to he>1 b a great sadness well$ up 9 ,h5ri's brea/1 & !re 7 te>s 9 ! bright eyes ( ,mre ,m>ie4 ,! j\rney to ,brussels seem$ v long & tiresome to ,h5ri1 b he trudg$ along manfully beside 8 "m1 :o s\ght to keep up 8 spirits ) *e]y talk ab\t ! city & ! p !re4 ,h5ri _h driv5 to ,brussels sev]al times ) 8 fa!r1 b he _h nev] be=e sp5t s mu* "t 9 ! /reets1 & he soon =got 8 we>9ess 9 ! int]e/+ sights ab\t him4 ,= "o ?+1 he notic$ t _m ( ! o!r dogs wore muzzles1 & he ask$ 8 "m ab\t x4 8,t is because !y are ugly10 said ,mre ,m>ie4 8,!y snap at p :o di/urb !m & !y try to fight o!r dogs40 8,b ,pi]rot we>s no muzzle10 said ,h5ri4 8,t is because he is g5tle10 said ,mre ,m>ie4 8,if y make a fri5d ( y\r dog1 & nev] beat him except :5 he is v bad1 & talk to him a great deal1 he becomes v l a p]son & does n want to bite any "o40 ,! ,belgian c>t-dogs are naturally good-natur$1 b _! life has made !m g5]ally combative4 ,:5 _! ma/]s take ! tr\ble to treat !m z comrades f puppyhood1 !y become exce$+ly devot$ & affectionate4 ,su* a dog 0 ,pi]rot4 ,he did n "k :at x 0 to h an enemy1 & 8 love = ,pre ,jean & ,mre ,m>ie & ,gran'pre & ,h5ri & wee ,lisa _h gr[n z naturally z 8 big muscles & r\gh coat4 ,t[>d ! middle ( ! =5oon ,h5ri grew we>y aga9 & began sitt+ on ! curb beside ,pi]rot :5ev] 8 "m left him4 ,s ,mre ,m>ie decid$ t he ne$$ a little div]sion4 8,see10 said %e1 8"h are mes amies1 les petites m>*&es de j\rnaux4 ,y w make fri5ds ) !m :ile ,pi]rot & ,i visit ,madame ,c\rtois4 ,x is a quiet /reet & ,pi]rot w n run away4 ,we w soon return40 ,9 a little r\nd /all at ! corn] sat two pretty "y girls sew+ & *att+ toge!r beh9d _! piles ( magaz9es & newspap]s4 ,!y look$ up ) smiles & greet$ ,mre ,m>ie gayly z %e approa*$4 ,!y1 too1 7 f ! ,s\? & spoke ,fr5* r ?an ,flemi%4 ,h5ri lik$ !m at once4 ,illu/ration 8,?is is my little ,h5ri10 said ,mre ,m>ie to ! newsgirls1 8& 8 legs h become fatigu$4 ,may he sit ) y :ile ,i visit ,madame ,c\rtois80 ,bo? girls laugh$ m]rily at no?+ at all & made a place = ,h5ri on ! n>r[ b5* betwe5 !m1 :ile ,mre ,m>ie & ,pi]rot />t$ up a side /reet4 ,"o ( ! girls _h dimples 9 h] *eeks & ! o!r _h curly hair :i* blew ab\t h] e>s4 8,:]e is ! old dog to-day80 ask$ "o ( ! girls4 8,he is ill10 repli$ ,h5ri4 8,& ! "y dog has le>n$ to take 8 place80 ,h5ri nodd$ v solemnly4 8,oh1 yes10 said he1 8we h taught him40 ,:]eat bo? girls laugh$ aga94 ,soon !y 7 all v good fri5ds & ,h5ri 0 tell+ !m all ab\t ,luppe & ,pi]rot & ,m$>d & ,lisa & ,gran'pre & ! yell[ bird 9 its wood5 cage4 ,:5 ,mre ,m>ie & ,pi]rot return$1 ,h5ri 0 feel+ mu* re/$ b r hungry1 & "o ( ! girls gave him a pe> f h] basket4 ,h5ri turn$ & wav$ 8 h& to !m z ,mre ,m>ie l$ him away1 & ! girls laugh$ & %\t$ aft] !m3 8,au revoir1 ,mre ,m>ie6 ,au revoir1 ,h5ri6 ,au revoir1 ,monsieur le ,*i560 ,& ,h5ri laugh$1 too1 = t 0 a v droll way to address ,pi]rot4 ,! c>t 0 light] go+ home1 s ,mre ,m>ie all[$ ,h5ri to ride "p ( ! way1 & ,pi]rot trott$ or walk$ /eadily along l ! will+ work] he 0 gett+ to be4 ,t day ,luppe 0 bett]1 b ,pre ,jean ?\ght he _h be/ h a good re/2 s he 0 giv5 a com=table b$ ( /raw 9 an unus$ /all 9 ! little ?at*$ /able1 & ,mre ,m>ie & ,h5ri & ,pi]rot w5t aga9 to ! city )\t him4 ,& aga9 ,luppe h[l$ at _! dep>ture & 0 v despond5t all day4 ,"o _c say :e!r ,luppe di$ ( a brok5 he>t or :e!r x 0 8 advanc+ ye>s & ! rheumatism4 ,pre ,jean did n realize :at x meant to ,luppe to be depriv$ ( 8 "w 9 life2 &1 anyway1 :at else c\ld he h done8 ,! poor old dog fail$ rapidly4 ,he w\ld n eat1 & he sc>cely respond$ to ! att5tions :i* ! :ole family %[]$ ^u him4 ,only on ! la/ day 8 eyes foll[$ ,gran'pre ab\t ) dumb plead+ 9 !m2 & :5 ,gran'pre at la/ knelt beside him1 ,luppe pa9fully dragg$ himself up into ! old man's arms1 &1 ) a great sigh1 di$4 ,mre ,m>ie & ,h5ri & ,lisa all wept1 ,lisa ! l\de/1 & ,gran'pre & ,pre ,jean 7 bo? v quiet & sob]4 ,x is n fitt+ t a man %\ld m\rn a dog z he m\rns a bro!r or ev5 a cross old uncle1 b sometimes a dy+ dog leaves j z deep a feel+ ( loss4 ,luppe1 ) all 8 little faults1 _h be5 "o ( ! family = s long t home w\ld nev] seem q ! same aga9 )\t him4 ,!y buri$ him "u ! grapev9e1 9 a %elt]$ spot1 & _m a human grave has be5 wat]$ by less g5u9e te>s4 ,!n ,lisa br\ght blue cornfl[]s & r$ poppies & laid !m on ! little m\nd1 & !y all w5t sil5tly back to ! h\se4 ,?us 0 old ,luppe ga!r$ to 8 fa!rs & "y ,pi]rot reign$ 9 8 /ead4 ,illu/ration ,,iii ,x 0 n long aft] old ,luppe's dea? t a t]rible ?+ happ5$4 ,pre ,jean came 9 "o aft]noon ) a piece ( yell[ pap] :i* he & ,mre ,m>ie & ,gran'pre /udi$ v gravely = a long "t4 ,! *ildr5 7 s5t to b$ e>ly b !y c\ld he> _! eld]s talk+ until v late4 ,!y c\ld n imag9e :at x meant1 b :5 ,h5ri woke up once 9 ! night he he>d ,mre ,m>ie weep+1 :i* 0 /range1 = %e 0 usually s *e]ful4 ,p]haps %e 0 ?9k+ ab\t ,luppe4 ,illu/ration ,9 ,brussels !re seem$ to be m excitem5t ?an usual1 & ne>ly e "o b\ght pap]s ( ! pretty newsgirls at ! corn]4 ,all 7 s]i\s look+ & _m appe>$ to be fright5$4 ,also !re 7 soldi]s m>*+ ?r\gh ! /reets1 :i* 0 a gr& sight to ,h5ri4 ,x 0 f ! newsgirls t ,h5ri at la/ le>n$ :at x 0 all ab\t4 ,x 0 w>1 :i* ( c\rse expla9$ ! soldi]s4 ,h5ri's he>t leap$ z he wat*$ !m 9 ! hope t he might see "s fight+1 b he 0 a little fright5$1 too4 ,on ! way home he pli$ 8 "m ) que/ions1 b %e 0 v quiet & he did n le>n mu* f h]4 ,at la/ he f\nd out t ,pre ,jean1 :o _h once s]v$ a t]m 9 ! army1 _h be5 call$ to ! col\rs & atta*$ to a company ( res]ves4 ,e day he _h to leave ! f>m & ! dairy 9 ,gran'pre's h&s & g away to drill4 ,on ^! occasions he wore a uni=m :i*1 :ile n q s gay z ! "o he wore 9 ! b&1 0 m m>tial look+4 ,?is made ,h5ri v pr\d1 b ,mre ,m>ie _h n mu* to say ab\t x4 ,illu/ration ,once1 :5 ,h5ri /ay$ at home to help ,gran'pre1 !y he>d a great s\nd ( tramp+ & w5t out to see :at x 04 ,up ! road a cl\d ( du/ appe>$ & ?r\gh x ! legs ( _m m5 all mov+ toge!r & ! gl9t ( sun on /eel4 ,pres5tly ! soldi]s came1 hundr$s & hundr$s ( !m1 m>*+ pa/ ! little dairy f>m t[>d ,brussels4 ,h5ri want$ to *e]1 b ,gran'pre seem$ s /]n t he refra9$4 ,toge!r !y /ood beside ! road1 old man & little boy1 v /raight & rigid1 salut+ solemnly z ! (fic]s rode pa/4 ,x 0 all mo/ impressive4 ,h5ri cont9u$ to g to ! city frequ5tly ) ,mre ,m>ie1 n because ,pi]rot 0 likely to misbehave1 = he _h le>n$ 8 lessons well1 b because ,mre ,m>ie m & m want$ him ) h]4 ,ev]y:]e he he>d talk ( ! great w> & le>n$ to keep 8 e>s op54 ,! ,g]mans _h come & !re 0 fight+ at ,lige--?\gh ,h5ri did n 9 ! lea/ "k :]e ,lige might be4 ,e "o 0 pr\d ( ! brave m5 :o 7 hold+ ! =ts1 & ,h5ri c\ld und]/& some?+ ( t4 ,he 0 pr\d1 too1 especially z 8 fa!r 0 a soldi]1 ?\gh he did n und]/& :y ,pre ,jean _h n be5 fight+ & w9n+ battles4 ,w\nd$ m5 7 occasionally br\ght 9 to ,brussels1 & ,mre ,m>ie seem$ mu* tr\bl$ by ! sight ( !m4 ,h5ri want$ v mu* to "q !m ab\t fight+ b 0 giv5 no opportunity4 ,!n came ! day :5 ! t]rible news t ,lige _h fall5 s5t ,brussels into a fev] ( excitem5t4 ,"s ( ,mre ,m>ie's cu/om]s pack$ up & mov$ away to ,antw]p or ,o/5d or ,engl&1 s t ,pi]rot's r\te grew %ort]4 ,!re seem$ to be fe> t ! ,g]mans might appe> at any mom5t4 8,! ,fr5*60 cri$ ! p 9 despair4 8,:]e are !y80 ,:5 ,mre ,m>ie & ,h5ri rea*$ home t day ,pre ,jean 0 wait+ n]v\sly 9 8 uni=m1 ) 8 rifle & acc\trem5ts ready4 8,we h be5 call$ to ! front10 said he4 8,! ,g]mans mu/ be kept f ,brussels40 ,n mu* m 0 said2 x 0 n a "t = talk+4 ,pre ,jean kiss$ !m all1 ev5 old ,gran'pre1 & said good-bye1 & hurri$ (f d[n ! road4 ,mre ,m>ie 0 v brave & did n weep till he _h gone4 ,!n %e press$ ,h5ri & wee ,lisa close to h] & sobb$ bitt]ly1 :i* made ! *ildr5 cry1 too1 & ,pi]rot1 :o _h n be5 unh>ness$1 came dragg+ 8 c>t & ?ru/ 8 moi/ nose among !m 9 sympa?y4 ,b ,gran'pre /ood alone by ! road1 look+ t[>d ,brussels1 8 %\ld]s squ>$ & 8 lips clos$ 9 a ?9 l9e4 ,!n t]rible ev5ts took place v rapidly3 ,! ,belgians c\ld n hold back ! ,g]mans & ,pre ,jean & ! re/ 7 =c$ to fall back to ,antw]p4 ,! ,g>des de ,ville 9 ,brussels advis$ ,mre ,m>ie n to come to t[n any m1 s !y said good-bye to ! pretty newsgirls & _! o!r fri5ds & tri$ to expla9 ! matt] to ,pi]rot :o compla9$ ! next morn+ because he 0 n h>ness$ to 8 c>t4 ,t is :y !y 7 n 9 t[n :5 ! news came t ,l\va9 _h be5 de/roy$ & _m peaceful p :o 7 n soldi]s at all _h be5 %ot4 ,b ! news 0 n long 9 rea*+ ! dairy f>m1 & ,mre ,m>ie turn$ v :ite4 ,"s ( _! neighb\rs pack$ up _! belong+s & drove away1 b ,gran'pre & ,mre ,m>ie did n "k :]e to g1 s !y /ay$ at home4 ,?ree ,belgian soldi]s came & drove (f ,m$>d & all ! c[s except "o spott$ heif]1 & gave ,mre ,m>ie a receipt1 say+ t %e w\ld be paid "s "t4 ,!y all knew ! ,g]mans w\ld soon be !re1 s x didn't matt] mu*2 & ) only "o c[ to milk & no trip to make to t[n !re 0 less "w to d4 ,gran'pre1 ) ! help ( ,mre ,m>ie & ,h5ri & ,pi]rot1 began to h>ve/ su* ( _! small crops z he c\ld4 ,on ,augu/ #ah? a fright5$ neighb\r br\ght ^w t ! ,k+ _h left = ,antw]p & t ,brussels 0 9 ! h&s ( ! ,g]mans4 8,:y _c we g to ,antw]p1 lieve mo$]10 ask$ ,h5ri1 8& be ) ! ,k+ & ,pre ,jean & ! soldi]s80 ,b ,mre ,m>ie only %ook h] head2 %e c\ld n speak4 ,( all ?is ,pi]rot und]/ood b little4 ,he only knew t he miss$ ! pleasant clatt] ( ! milk-c>t at 8 heels1 & ! %ade ( ! lime trees on ! ,av5ue ,l\ise1 & all ! int]e/+ s\nds & smells ( ! city1 & ! sweet laught] ( les petites m>*&es de j\rnaux4 ,also he miss$ ! /rong1 k9d h&s & deep voice ( ,pre ,jean4 ,b he1 too1 0 soon to le>n some?+ ( ! mean+ ( w>4 ,a few ye>s be=e a regim5t ( c>ab9i]s _h />t$ to use dogs to haul small supply c>ts & mitrailleuses or ma*9e-guns4 ,!y are ! soldi]s :o we> d>k gre5 uni=ms ) n>r[ yell[ braid & yell[ badges1 wide-coll>$ ov]coats 9 w9t]1 & que]1 high-cr[n$ hats ) *9 /raps & plumes ( glossy1 gre5-black cock fea!rs spr\t+ f gre5 & yell[ rosettes4 ,t is1 ( c\rse1 ! p>ade hat4 ,9 action !y we> little r\nd caps or take ! fea!rs out ( _! hats & cov] !m ) black oilclo?4 ,! exp]im5t ) dogs prov$ successful1 & n[ t !re seem$ a prospect ( mu* fight+ & m>*+ 9 ! r\gh c\ntry ! army decid$ to ext5d ?is bran* ( ! s]vice & began to comm&e] hundr$s ( /rong1 well-tra9$ *i5s de trait4 ,j be=e ! fir/ ,uhlan appe>$ at ! ,van ,huyk f>m a ,belgian c>b9e] came v hurri$ly "o morn+ & l$ ,pi]rot away4 ,! dog resi/$ at fir/ b soon f\nd he _h got to g & trott$ (f up ! road by ! soldi]'s side4 ,! *ildr5 clung to 8 r\gh neck & wept until ,mre ,m>ie dragg$ !m into ! h\se1 b ,gran'pre /ood v /raight & /ill & put 8 h& to 8 =ehead :5 ! soldi] & ,pi]rot m>*$ away4 ,! la/ ?+ ,pi]rot saw z he turn$ back at ! b5d 9 ! road 0 ! /iff1 brave figure ( ! old man /&+ be=e ! little f>mh\se1 & ! la/ ?+ he he>d 0 ! wild wail+ ( wee ,lisa :o c\ld n und]/& & w\ld n be com=t$4 ,pi]rot & ! c>b9e] 7 soon jo9$ by o!r soldi]s ) o!r dogs1 & !y all hurri$ along ! /range roads toge!r4 ,x 0 a long j\rney1 m ?an tw5ty miles1 = !y made a wide det\r ar\nd ,brussels1 pass+ nor? ?r\gh ,&]le*t4 ,illu/ration ,:5 !y arriv$ at la/ at ,mal9es ,pi]rot 0 plac$ 9 an enclosure ) _m o!r dogs4 ,!y 7 n us$ to be+ toge!r 9 ?is way1 & two m5 _h to g ab\t among !m ) :ips to keep !m f fight+4 ,b ,pi]rot1 :o 0 always fri5dly1 f\nd ?is contact ) 8 k9d r pleasant1 ?\gh he 0 greatly p]plex$ by x all & want$ to g home4 ,at night ! dogs 7 f$ & giv5 /raw to lie ^u1 b none ( !m slept well 9 ! new surr\nd+s1 & _! gu>ds 7 tir$ & irritable be=e morn+4 ,aft] daybreak soldi]s came & took out ! dogs two by two4 ,f9ally a big1 be>d$ c>b9e] nam$ ,conrad ,orts approa*$ ,pi]rot4 ,he patt$ ,pi]rot's head1 op5$ 8 m\? to look at 8 tee?1 & ran 8 h& d[n ! hairy back & legs1 z ,pre ,jean us$ to d1 & ,pi]rot lik$ him4 ,also he seem$ to l ,pi]rot1 = he smil$1 & said1 8,un bon g>on40 ,!n he select$ a big1 /rong1 surly look+ dog nam$ ,jef1 s ,pi]rot aft]w>d le>n$1 & l$ ! two dogs on lea%es out into an op5 field :]e !re 7 t5ts & c>ts & piles ( boxes & bundles & mu* bu/l+ ab\t4 ,!y came to a /range little c>t ! l ( :i* ,pi]rot _h nev] se5 be=e4 ,x 0 a rapid-fire ma*9e-gun m\nt$ on two bicycle :eels4 ,9 place ( %afts !re 0 a s+le tongue ) two coll>s fa/5$ at ! end1 "o on ea* side4 ,"o ( ^! ,conrad snapp$ ab\t ,pi]rot's neck & ! o!r ab\t ,jef's1 & !n fa/5$ ! traces4 ,!n he trott$ !m ab\t = a few mom5ts till he seem$ satisfi$4 ,! gun & c>riage weigh$ less ?an #bjj p\nds altoge!r1 :i* 0 a v easy load = two /rong dogs on level gr\nd4 ,o!r dogs 7 be+ h>ness$ to simil> vehicles1 only "s ( !m _h ammunition boxes 9 place ( ! little cannon4 ,!n ,conrad ti$ ! dogs & w5t 9 se>* ( ! two soldi]s :o _h br\ght !m1 9 ord] t he might le>n _! names1 :i* 0 a wise ?+ = him to d4 ,= a day or two ,conrad ,orts sp5t mu* "t tra9+ ,jef & ,pi]rot1 tak+ !m ?r\gh wat] & ov] all k9ds ( r\gh c\ntry t !y might be ready = any?+4 ,comm&s 9 ! ,belgian army are giv5 mo/ly 9 ,fr5*1 :i* 0 /range to ,pi]rot1 = ,gran'pre & ,pre ,jean _h taught him ,flemi% words4 ,s he _h to le>n ! mean+ ( su* comm&s z 8,halte-l60 8,m>*e60 & 8,va vite60 ,b he & ,jef soon le>n$ to obey ,conrad ev5 :5 he did n hold ! re9s1 pull+ ! little cannon ) a w across creeks & up & d[n /eep banks1 & da%+ ) x ?r\gh ?ickets :]e nei!r horses nor automobiles c\ld h gone4 ,! dogs soon discov]$ ea* o!r's ways & le>n$ to save _! /r5g? = ! h>d places & to pull well toge!r4 ,& 9 spite ( ,jef's taciturnity1 ,pi]rot f\nd him to be an hone/ fell[1 always ready to d 8 %>e ( ! "w1 & he came to l him4 ,conrad seem$ mu* pleas$ ) !m bo?4 ,!n came a morn+ :5 !re 0 great excitem5t 9 ! camp ( ! c>b9e]s4 ,m5 7 runn+ all ab\t & (fic]s 7 %\t+ comm&s4 ,conrad came & hurri$ly h>ness$ ,pi]rot & ,jef to _! c>riage & !y />t$ (f on a run d[n ! road t[>d ,brussels ) "s ( ! o!r dogs & guns4 ,:5 !y _h gone ab\t a mile ! dogs 7 unh>ness$ & ti$ to trees1 & ! guns 7 plac$ 9 ! road4 ,pres5tly ! gallop+ ( horses 0 he>d & %ots 7 fir$1 :i* fright5$ ! dogs & made !m try to break loose4 ,b !y 7 mu* m fright5$ :5 _! own guns began to speak4 ,a horrible d9 arose1 & "s ( ! dogs lay d[n & c[]$ & o!rs pranc$ & h[l$4 ,m5 came & kick$ !m & told !m to be /ill2 all ( ! soldi]s seem$ hurri$ & excit$4 ,pi]rot 0 trembl+ ,viol5tly & wi%$ he 7 at home ) ,gran'pre & wee ,lisa1 b /olid ,jef took x all v calmly & t put c\rage into ,pi]rot4 ,illu/ration ,a company ( ,belgian infantry came runn+ up1 & ?r[+ !mselves flat on ! gr\nd by ! roadside1 or /&+ beh9d trees1 !y began fir+ at ! ,uhlans4 ,!n1 aft] a little1 two arm\r$ automobiles came ru%+ along & *>g$ d[n ! road1 & ! fir+ ( ! ma*9e-guns ceas$4 ,by & by ! ord] came = ! c>b9e]s to fall back1 & ! dogs 7 quickly h>ness$ up aga94 ,"s ( !m _h to be kick$ & cuff$ into action1 b ,pi]rot & ,jef obey$ ,conrad ,orts 9 spite ( _! fe>4 ,beside _! gun a soldi] lay moan+1 & ,pi]rot sniff$ at him curi\sly4 ,he c\ld n und]/& any ( x4 ,x _h be5 only a little outpo/ skirmi%1 b x 0 ,pi]rot's fir/ ta/e ( w>4 ,!re foll[$ _m days ( ?is sort ( ?+4 ,sometimes !re 7 skirmi%es1 sometimes false al>ms1 b ! dogs nev] knew :5 !y might be call$ ^u to run into action ) _! little cannon4 ,day or night1 x 0 always ! same1 & x 0 =tunate = !m t !y le>n$ to snat* su* mom5ts = re/ & sleep z 7 (f]$4 ,& d9n]-"t became a v irregul> affair4 ,x 0 all q diff]5t f ! ord]ly c\rse ( a c>t-dog's life 9 ,brussels4 ,b gradually !y le>n$ to "k :at 0 expect$ ( !m & respond$ will+ly4 ,9 fact1 !re 0 an excitem5t ab\t x :i* kept !m con/antly key$ up & eag]4 ,!y got us$ to ! smell ( p[d] & ! s\nd ( fir+1 too1 & ,pi]rot did n tremble any m4 ,9 ! ma91 ,conrad 0 k9d1 ?\gh frequ5tly hurri$ & a little r\gh1 & !re 7 nev] sweetmeats any m nor c>esses4 ,x 0 all v h>d to und]/&4 ,two or ?ree times ! camp 0 mov$1 & f9ally !y )drew to ! circle ( ! ,antw]p =ts4 ,& !n once m ,pi]rot he>d ! s\nds & sniff$ ! smells ( a city4 ,conrad hit*$ 8 dogs "o day to a supply c>t & took !m 9 to t[n4 ,"h aga9 ,pi]rot trott$ along pav$ /reets betwe5 high build+s1 & once 8 %>p e> caught ! s\nd ( milk cans rattl+ ov] pav+ /ones4 ,x made him feel v homesick4 ,on _! way back !y _h to wait = a long column ( soldi]s to m>* pa/4 ,!y look$ tir$ & du/y1 & ! tramp1 tramp ( _! feet s\nd$ /range 9 ,pi]rot's e>s4 ,sudd5ly 8 eye 0 caught by a face he ?\ght he knew4 ,c\ld x be ,pre ,jean8 ,p]haps he _h come to take him home4 ,pi]rot sniff$1 b 9 ! /rong man-smell ( ! m>*+ troops he detect$ no famili> sc5t4 ,he b>k$ ) all 8 might1 8,"h ,i am1 ,pre ,jean2 "h ,i am60 ,b ,conrad bade him be /ill1 & ! soldi] 9 ! l9e kept 8 eyes fix$ /]nly ahead & m>*$ on )\t turn+4 ,s ,pi]rot mu/ h be5 mi/ak54 ,x made him v unhappy1 & he :9$ 9 a l[1 :i/l+ tone till ! column pass$ & ,conrad />t$ on aga94 ,!re came a day :5 a fi]c] battle took place ?an any ,pi]rot _h yet be5 engag$ 94 ,! ,g]mans _h spread out _! =ces until !y 7 v ne> to ! ,antw]p =ts1 & !re 0 ne$ ( an action 9 =ce to drive !m back aga94 ,_m soldi]s 7 ord]$ ha/ily to ! front--gallop+ dragoons1 close ranks ( infantry1 & horse-drawn field guns4 ,:5 ! comm& came to ! c>b9e]s1 ! ma*9e-gun batt]y 0 ready & ! dogs wait+ 9 _! h>nesses1 & !y />t$ (f at a run d[n ! road4 ,aft] !y _h gone ab\t a mile an (fic] came gallop+ up & s5t !m (f to ! left ar\nd a little wood1 9 :i* a battalion ( infantry 0 9 action4 ,! rattle ( _! rifles made an incessant d91 & n[ & !n %rapnel %riek$ ov]head & %ells explod$ 9 ! s(t e>? or among ! trees4 ,illu/ration ,! m5 urg$ _! dogs to great] ef=ts1 & !y tore ov] ! r\gh gr\nd1 dragg+ _! guns & wagons 9 & out ( gullies & ?r\gh und]bru% at a mad pace4 ,z !y skirt$ ! wood !y came into full view ( a gray ,g]man column mak+ its way sl[ly ar\nd ! flank ( ! ,belgians4 ,! c>b9e]s quickly deploy$1 fall+ on _! faces beh9d any bu% or hillock !y c\ld f9d1 & op5$ fire4 ,b ! m5 9 *>ge ( ! batt]ies c\ld n hide4 ,!y mu/ get _! guns into action & take _! *ances4 ,!re 0 no "t to unh>ness ! dogs1 s !y 7 turn$ ab\t & 7 oblig$ to /& fac+ away f ! tumult ( battle z ! ma*9e-guns began to rattle directly beh9d !m4 ,x 0 v h>d to be>1 & "s ( !m might h brok5 & run b = a half-doz5 m5 :o _h be5 told (f to squat by ! dogs' heads & hold !m /eady4 ,bullets began to :i/le ab\t _! e>s & to g plop6 plop6 into ! gr\nd ab\t !m4 ,n[ & !n a man fell sil5tly or ) a %>p cry1 & ov] on ! "r ,pi]rot he>d a dog's %>p yelp ( angui%4 ,beh9d him ,conrad ,orts grunt$ & brea!d ?r\gh 8 tee? z he desp]ately work$ 8 gun4 ,sudd5ly "o ( ! m5 at ! dogs' heads grasp$ 8 ?roat1 utt]$ a rattl+ moan1 & fell ov] 9 ! grass1 & two ( ! dogs />t$ wildly (f1 _! gun bump+ & c>e5+ beh9d !m4 ,o!r dogs re>$ & sn>l$1 & x 0 all ! m5 c\ld d to prev5t a /amp$e4 ,a panic seiz$ ,pi]rot & ! desire = swift flight1 b ,conrad turn$ ab\t = a mom5t1 cry+1 8,/eady1 boys1 /eady60 ,/olid old ,jef gr[l$ 9 8 ?roat & ,pi]rot /ood firm4 ,! fire ( ! ma*9e-guns _h *eck$ ! advanc+ ,g]mans1 & ! c>b9e]s began to d>t ahead f hillock to hillock1 cont9u+ _! fire4 ,at l5g? ! ,g]mans )drew & ! battle c5tre %ift$4 ,! c>b9e]s 7 recall$ & fell 9 ) _! batt]y beh9d ! trees to cat* _! brea?4 ,j z !y 7 turn+ a spe$+ bullet caught a spott$ "y dog t ,pi]rot _h become acqua9t$ )4 ,he 0 trott+ close by ) 8 mate & _! gun1 & ) a cry ( pa9 & t]ror he leap$ into ! air & fell at ,pi]rot's feet1 ! r$ blood spurt+ f 8 %\ld]4 ,9 t]rifi$ amazem5t ,pi]rot /opp$ %ort & sniff$ at 8 fall5 comrade4 ,!n ,conrad urg$ him on aga9 :ile ! m5 cut ! dead dog f ! traces4 ,= ! c>b9e]s ! battle 0 ov] = t day1 b ,pi]rot _h look$ ^u 8 dead & he began to und]/&4 ,,iv ,at l5g? came ! day ( ! evacuation ( ,antw]p1 & ! ,belgian k+ & 8 brave b beat5 army mov$ sorr[fully we/w>d1 leav+ _! fair l& to suff] unprotect$4 ,! c>b9e]s 7 s5t on ahead ) _! batt]y1 leav+ ! horse artill]y & arm\r$ motor c>s & cavalry to cov] ! army's retreat4 ,"s ( ! troops w5t on railway tra9s ?r\gh ,gh5t1 ,bruges1 & ,o/5d1 b = ! mo/ "p ! army1 includ+ ! c>b9e]s1 0 oblig$ to travel on foot4 ,x 0 a =c$ m>*1 long & ardu\s4 ,sev5ty miles !y cov]$ 9 ?ree days1 sometimes keep+ to ! roads1 sometimes cutt+ across c\ntry1 b always hurry+ on until x seem$ to ! dogs z ?\gh _! legs w\ld collapse & _! lungs bur/4 ,once !y came out ^u ! sea%ore1 & ,pi]rot w\ld h lik$ to t>ry "h & contemplate ! new wond]1 b always !re seem$ to be ! ne$ = ha/e & ,conrad w\ld n let him re/4 ,!y left beh9d !m ! pleasant f>ms & ! wood$ c\ntry & came at l5g? to ! l& ( canals & dykes & s& dunes1 ) que]1 poll>d$ will[s along ! roadsides & canal banks4 ,also !re 0 a great deal ( ra9 & mud :i* made ! haul+ ( ! guns d\bly difficult4 ,at la/1 we>y & wret*$1 !y came to a halt1 & ! dogs 7 all[$ a brief re/ :ile ! ranks 7 re=m$ & ! m5 e/abli%$ camps & dug tr5*es4 ,x 0 "h t ,pi]rot occasionally saw soldi]s 9 br[n khaki :o sang wild songs & spoke 9 a /range tongue b :o seem$ v fri5dly4 ,a few ( !m came "o day to visit ! c>b9e]s1 & !re 0 mu* h&%ak+ & smok+1 b v little conv]sation4 ,!y seem$ p>ticul>ly int]e/$ 9 ! dogs1 & "o ( !m1 a %ort1 /ocky fell[1 ) a v r$ face & a wide gr91 /rode among !m z ?\gh he _h be5 wait+ = weeks to rub 8 h& up & d[n a dog's back & p9* a dog's e>s4 ,jef rema9$ coldly suspici\s1 b ,pi]rot wagg$ 8 /ump tail viol5tly & plac$ 8 muddy =epaws on ! soldi]'s broad *e/4 ,:]eupon ! soldi] gave ,pi]rot a /ifl+ hug & a pat on ! head & walk$ quickly away4 ,?is did ,pi]rot a _w ( good1 = ?\gh ,conrad ,orts 0 a good ma/] he seem$ to h no "t = c>esses1 & 9 ,pi]rot's he>t !re 0 a mighty crav+ = ! love ( man4 ,:5 ! br[n khaki man 0 gone ,pi]rot /ood look+ aft] him & :9+4 ,!n he lay d[n1 :imp]+ a little1 & ! great wave ( homesickness swept ov] him afre%4 ,if a dog _c fully reason1 he c at lea/ rememb]1 & ,pi]rot felt t he _h lo/ :at 0 be/ 9 life & he c\ld n und]/& :y4 ,he saw x all aga9--! peaceful dairy f>m ) ,m$>d & ! c[s2 ,mre ,m>ie1 ) h] fre% face & ! %9y milk cans2 ! busy city & ! laugh+ newsgirls2 mild old ,gran'pre & m]ry little ,lisa2 ! g5tle h&s & voices & ! joy ( be+ lov$4 ,b ( c\rse ,pi]rot 0 only a dog & w> is w>4 ,"o _c be bo!r$ ) su* trivial matt]s :5 ! fate ( dyna/ies is at /ake4 ,soon ! fight+ began aga91 only n[ !re 7 no gallant da%es along h>d roads or across gre5 fields1 b we>y plodd+ ?r\gh ! mud1 climb+ 9 & out ( tr5*es1 %ort1 he>tbreak+ *>ges1 & ha/y retreats4 ,x 0 close-range fight+1 & almo/ cont9u\s4 ,!re 0 a con/ant ro>+ ( big guns & ! sick5+ bur/+ ( bombs ne> at h&4 ,! dogs 7 seldom unh>ness$1 slept by snat*es :5 !y c\ld1 & 7 (t5 oblig$ to g hungry4 ,dur+ "o ( ! _m enc\nt]s1 a mis]able little affair among ! dunes ungild$ by any ( ! fabl$ glory ( battle1 ,conrad ,orts sudd5ly tumbl$ ov] 9 ! wet s& & lay /ill4 ,! ord] to retreat 0 giv51 b no ^w came f ,conrad4 ,jef & ,pi]rot /ood p]plex$ly wat*+ ! o!r m5 & dogs fl\nd] back ar\nd ! s&-hills4 ,!n came %\ts & ! s\nd ( runn+ feet beh9d !m1 & ( ho/ile fir+4 ,turn+ ab\t1 !y saw ! m5 9 gray com+ on1 ru%+ f dune to dune4 ,p>tly ?r\gh fe> & p>tly ?r\gh an in/9ctive feel+ t !y %\ld return to _! fri5ds1 ! two ,belgian dogs />t$ (f on a mad gallop aft] ! retreat+ c>b9e]s1 leav+ ! sil5t =m ( _! ma/] :]e x _h fall54 ,by a miracle !y rea*$ ! tr5*es 9 safety1 ?\gh a ra9 ( bullets fell all ab\t !m1 & a man nam$ ,&r ,wyns took *>ge ( !m & _! gun4 ,illu/ration ,& n[ a new burd5 0 laid ^u ,jef & ,pi]rot1 = ,&r 0 a r\gh man & knew little ab\t ! h&l+ ( dogs4 ,he beat & prodd$ & kick$ !m1 n 9 ang] b 9 ! mi/ak5 belief t su* treatm5t 0 necess>y to get ! mo/ out ( !m4 ,at fir/ ,pi]rot 0 t]rifi$ & enrag$ & %[$ 8 res5tm5t1 = he _h nev] be5 beat5 9 ?is mann] be=e2 b he soon le>n$ ! uselessness ( rebellion & submitt$ ) :at grace he c\ld4 ,eag]ly he wait$ = ! com+ aga9 ( ,conrad ,orts1 b ,conrad nev] return$4 ,z = ,jef1 he bore x all 9 sull5 sil5ce1 b x 0 pla9 to be se5 t he bore no love = ,&r4 ,:5 ! cold w9t] wea!r came !re 0 add$ mis]y = dogs & m54 ,icy wat] /ood 9 ! bottoms ( ! tr5*es & ! nights 7 raw & *ill4 ,x 0 =tunate = ,pi]rot t he _h always be5 an outdoor dog1 us$ to ra9 & fro/ & sleet1 & t 8 r\gh coat 0 ?ick & matt$4 ,b t did n save 8 feet f gett+ fro/-bitt5 aft] 8 runs ?r\gh ! wat]1 & cut by ! froz5 mud & ice-cru/$ pools4 ,little balls ( ice w\ld =m betwe5 8 toes1 :i* hurt him cruelly4 ,"s ( ! m5 b&ag$ ! feet ( _! dogs1 b ,&r ,wyns seem$ to h no "t = t4 ,he only beat !m ! h>d] :5 !y />t$ out /iffly or %[$ signs ( we>9ess on ! return4 ,at night ! m5 drew blankets ar\nd !m & huddl$ ab\t su* small fires z !y c\ld f9d fuel =1 b !re 7 nei!r fires nor blankets = ! dogs4 ,if ,cz> & ,kais] c br+ su* suff]+ to m51 :at *ance t !y w he$ ! a*+ limbs & ble$+ feet ( %iv]+ dumb brutes8 ,! days & weeks slipp$ by & "s ( ! dogs di$ ( pneumonia1 or1 weak5$ by hung] & exposure1 _h to be %ot4 ,pi]rot1 gr[n gaunt & hagg>d1 0 ne>+ ! end ( 8 /r5g?4 ,he _h become almo/ ins5sible to ,&re's beat+s1 & 8 m9d _h become s dull$ t he work$ me*anically & )\t initiative4 ,! happy days on ! ,wat]loo ,road seem$ n[ s dim & unreal t he sc>cely ?\ght ( !m2 only 9 ! back ( 8 bra9 !re 0 always an a*+1 hopeless long+4 ,"o midw9t] morn+ at daybreak ,pi]rot 0 ar\s$ f re/less slumb] by a great noise & confusion all ab\t him4 ,he & ,jef _h be5 sleep+ unh>ness$ b5ea? _! gun 9 a little holl[ at ! lip ( ! tr5*1 huddl$ close toge!r = w>m?4 ,9 ! night a light sn[ _h fall5 & p>tly cov]$ !m4 ,pi]rot rose to 8 feet1 /ret*$1 %ook himself we>ily1 & /ood bl9k+ /upidly out ^u a :ite _w4 ,across ! tr5*1 a few hundr$ y>ds away1 he c\ld see ! helmets ( a great ho/ ( ,g]mans advanc+ rapidly 9 solid ranks4 ,! ,belgian soldi]s 7 hurry+ to ! esc>pm5t to meet ! attack1 & already _! rifles 7 speak+1 :ile ,g]man bullets pl\gh$ %>p l9es 9 ! sn[ or buri$ !mselves 9 ! bank beh9d4 ,already "o or two ( ! dogs :o 7 9 expos$ positions 7 yelp+ ) pa9 or _h /iff5$ out ^u ! gr\nd1 & n[ & !n "o ( ! c>b9e]s w5t tumbl+ d[n to ! bottom ( ! tr5*4 ,! m5 9 *>ge ( ! little batt]y made a ru% = _! guns1 & a few ( ! dogs 7 ha/ily h>ness$4 ,pres5tly ,pi]rot saw ,&r ,wyns come lab\r+ t[>d !m ) an armful ( ammunition4 ,he _h ne>ly rea*$ !m :5 he pit*$ =w>d ^u 8 face & roll$ d[n ! bank4 ,!n came ! ,g]mans--hundr$s1 ?\s&s ( !m--n *e]+1 b press+ grimly on & fill+ ! gaps z _! comrades fell4 ,!re 0 a %>p ord]1 & ! ,g]mans broke into a run & /orm$ ! tr5* ) fix$ bayonets4 ,illu/ration ,!n all 0 a frightful confusion ( /ruggl+ m54 ,!y fill$ ! tr5*1 fight+ desp]ately1 & ,belgians & ,g]mans fell toge!r 9 ! awful agonies ( sudd5 dea?4 ,! ,belgians f\ght /ubbornly1 b foot by foot ! survivors 7 =c$ back1 & ! ,g]mans sw>m$ into ! tr5*1 across ! bodies ( foe & comrade1 & up ! opposite bank4 ,"o or two ( ! c>b9e]s _h succe$$ 9 gett+ _! ma*9e-guns into action1 b !y 7 soon ov]:elm$ & ! dogs :o 7 h>ness$ 7 quickly bayonett$ t !y might n run (f ) ! guns4 ,"s ( ! o!r dogs fl$ & p]haps a few escap$1 b !re 0 little *ance = !m4 ,pi]rot & ,jef /ood wait+1 ! impulse to flee n hav+ come to !m4 ,m5 scrambl$ pa/ !m1 b !y /ood daz$ & t]rifi$4 ,!n a big brute ( a fell[1 8 face di/ort$ ) ! battle madness :i* sometimes turns a man into a fi5d1 came grunt+ & curs+ up ! bank1 & f9d+ ! dogs 9 8 pa?1 ?ru/ 8 bayonet wantonly ?r\gh poor ,jef's he>t4 ,pi]rot saw 8 team-mate fall )\t a cry4 ,! ,g]man put 8 foot on ! animal & drew out 8 bayonet ) an ef=t4 ,a spurt ( blood foll[$ x & made a r$ pool 9 ! sn[4 ,unreason+ rage seiz$ ,pi]rot1 & ) :at rema9$ ( 8 once agile /r5g? he leap$ at ! man's ?roat & sank 8 fangs into ! fle%4 ,! soldi] dropp$ 8 rifle1 & grasp+ ,pi]rot 9 8 /rong h&s s\ght to *oke him & =ce him (f4 ,b ! dog 0 craz$ & bl9d ) rage & ins5sible to pa94 ,he felt ! te>+ ( ! man's neck muscles betwe5 8 jaws & he ta/$ ! hot blood4 ,!n ! man's grip relax$ & he fell backw>d4 ,pi]rot fell ) him1 ! brea? well-nigh gone out ( 8 body4 ,b ! man lay quiet1 /ruggl+ no m1 & ,pi]rot extricat$ himself & rose un/eadily4 ,! fight rag+ ab\t him made no impression on 8 /unn$ s5ses4 ,b sudd5ly ano!r gray =m appe>$ be=e him2 a heavy boot caught him "u ! *9 & s5t him sprawl+4 ,!n ! report ( a rifle s\nd$ l\dly 9 8 e>s & he felt a %>p & awful pa9 9 8 "r h9d leg4 ,aft] t1 d>kness4 ,v ,:5 ! light aga9 dawn$ ^u ,pi]rot's di/ress$ bra9 he 0 consci\s1 fir/1 ( an int5se s5sation ( pa9 & weakness4 ,!n gradually he became aw>e ( a weight ^u 8 *e/ & a sev]e ?robb+ 9 8 "r h9d leg4 ,he lift$ 8 head b f\nd himself unable to move or to rea* 8 w\nd$ leg ) 8 tongue4 ,across 8 body re/$ ! heavy ?igh ( a dead soldi]4 ,pi]rot sank back & wait$ till ! dizz9ess pass$ & 8 head cle>$ a little4 ,!n ! univ]sal in/9ct = self-pres]vation & ! ne$ to /ruggle = 8 life awoke )9 him4 ,little by little1 ) long1 pa9ful waits betwe5 8 ef=ts1 he manag$ to drag himself free f ! weight ^u him4 ,he /ood = a mom5t1 trembl+ ) weakness1 z ?\gh to reassure himself t he 0 alive4 ,all 0 quiet ab\t him1 ?\gh ! s\nds ( battle /ill rag$ n f> away4 ,he h>dly notic$ ! =ms ( fall5 m5 9 ! tr5* or he>d _! occasional moans4 ,!n he dropp$ to 8 side aga9 & made a feeble attempt to lick 8 a*+ leg4 ,! foot 0 q numb & ! hair 0 matt$ & cak$1 b ! ble$+ _h /opp$4 ,illu/ration ,z 8 small /ore ( /r5g? return$ he discov]$ t he 0 cold z well z weak1 & ! ne$ came ^u him--! in/9ct ( ! hurt animal--to crawl away to "s %elt]$ spot :]e he might ei!r recup]ate or die4 ,x seem$ to him t fir/ ( all he mu/ get away f ! horrible tr5*4 ,v sl[ly & pa9fully1 ) "o leg dragg+1 he toil$ up ! bank & ov] ! esc>pm5t1 & lay pant+ on ! sn[y gr\nd4 ,!n1 aft] a little re/1 he />t$ on aga9 un/eadily t[>d a little ?icket ( %rubb]y t _h be5 trampl$ ne>ly flat by ! feet ( ! gr5adi]s4 ,x seem$ a long way (f1 & he 0 oblig$ to /op (t5 to re/4 ,:5 at la/ he approa*$ ! ?icket he 0 />tl$ = a mom5t by a br[n h>e :i* scuttl$ out f b5ea? ! tangl$ bu%es & w5t b\nd+ (f across ! sn[4 ,pi]rot felt no impulse to give *ase nor any wond] t ! h>e %\ld h escap$ de/ruction4 ,he burr[$ "u ! brok5 bran*es & sniff$ 8 way to :]e ! h>e _h made a ne/ 9 ! dry grass b5ea?4 ,! spot 0 /ill w>m1 & ,pi]rot curl$ himself up 9 x gratefully & fell to nurs+ 8 w\nd4 ,= ?ree days & two nights ,pi]rot lay 9 8 hid+-place1 sleep+ mu* ( ! "t4 ,at noon ! w>m sun /ruck ?r\gh ! twigs :i* by night %ield$ him f ! bitt] w9ds4 ,! ,r$ ,cross motors came & !re 7 s\nds ( human activity 9 ! tr5*4 ,soldi]s m>*$ by1 b !re 0 no ru%+ attack & no heavily %od phalanx came cra%+ ?r\gh 8 cov]4 ,9 8 d5se retreat he lay undiscov]$1 wait+ pati5tly = life or dea?4 ,dur+ ! ?ird day he became re/less & slept b little4 ,he 0 feel+ some:at /rong] & 8 m9d _h become m active4 ,8 w\nd$ leg ?robb$ less sev]ely4 ,t[>d nightfall an imp]ative call came to him to g =?4 ,?us f>1 /rangely en\gh1 he _h n felt ke5 pangs ( hung]1 = x is natural = sick dogs to fa/4 ,b n[ he 0 pa9fully aw>e ( a consum+ ?ir/4 ,he _h occasionally rea*$ out & lapp$ at ! cool sn[ outside 8 cov]t1 b :ile t _h felt good to 8 fev]$ nose & m\?1 x _h n suffic$4 ,n[ 8 ?roat 0 p>*$1 8 tongue 0 ?ick & dry1 & 8 head a*$4 ,if y d n believe t dogs h heada*es1 notice h[ y\r t]ri] ?ru/s 8 head aga9/ y\r knee next "t he is ail+1 & begs = ! pressure ( y\r h&4 ,s ,pi]rot crawl$ out ( 8 ne/ 9 ! ga!r+ dusk & look$ ab\t him1 /ret*+ 8 /iff5$ limbs & lift+ 8 nose to ! ke5 w9d4 ,he walk$ once ar\nd 8 ?icket & !n />t$ (f across ! froz5 gr\nd t[>d ! dunes1 mak+ labori\s progress1 keep+ to ! %ad[s1 sniff+ = wat]4 ,twice he he>d voices1 & once foot/eps approa*$ & pass$ by1 :ile he lay /ill & wait$1 c[]+4 ,at la/ he came to a holl[ :]e melt+ sn[ _h =m$ a little pool4 ,he broke ! ?9 %eet ( ice ) "o =epaw1 & !n1 ?ru/+ 8 nose into ! freez+ wat]1 he drank long & gratefully4 ,) ! qu5*+ ( 8 ?ir/ a new life seem$ to fl[ ?r\gh 8 ve9s & c\rage return$ to 8 /\t he>t4 ,b he 0 /ill weak1 & aft] a mom5t's indecision he crept back to 8 %elt]4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! f\r? day he awoke refre%$4 ,b n[ a new ne$ _h come to torm5t him4 ,he 0 hungry4 ,%>p pangs gnaw$ at 8 vitals & all 8 be+ cri$ al\d = food4 ,he ?ru/ 8 head out ( 8 hid+-place & look$ ab\t1 sniff+ ! air4 ,ov] ! edge ( ! tr5* he saw ! movem5ts ( m5 & ! sun gli/5+ on rifle b>rels & ,g]man helmets4 ,he drew back /eal?ily4 ,exp]i5ce _h taught him caution4 ,he _h _h en\gh ( soldi]s & ( w>4 ,he mu/ wait4 ,all day he suff]$ ! agonies ( hung] & f\ght aga9/ ! impulse to da% out bl9dly 9 se>* ( food4 ,& z ! day advanc$ he 0 consci\s ( an ev]-increas+ desire to g home4 ,a great long+ fill$ him = 8 cozy b$ 9 ,m$>d's /able1 = ! home :]e !re 0 always pl5ty to eat1 = ! k9d h&s t knew h[ to cure a dog's hurts1 = ! human love t _h drift$ s f> into ! pa/ t x 0 l a dream ( heav54 ,! hom+ in/9ct became 8 rul+ motive2 x obsess$ him & drew him z ) *a9s4 ,repeat$ly he />t$ impulsively out f ! ?icket1 & z (t5 ! sight ( soldi]s drove him fe>fully back4 ,:5 at la/ nightfall came & ! tr5*es gl[$ ) little campfires1 ,pi]rot salli$ =?1 delib]ately & cauti\sly4 ,fir/1 he s\ght aga9 8 dr9k+-pool & slak$ 8 burn+ ?ir/4 ,!n he pass$ on into an unkn[n c\ntry 9 ! d>k4 ,he skirt$ ! dunes1 foll[$ a little wat]c\rse = half a mile1 & !n /ruck into a %all[ dit* beside a rutty road4 ,he tru/$ little to 8 eyes1 b e>s & no/rils 7 con/antly al]t to detect dang]1 & he gave a wide b]? to ev]y?+ t sugge/$ man to 8 s5ses4 ,8 sore feet _h heal$1 b he 0 oblig$ to travel on ?ree legs by reason ( 8 w\nd1 & he 0 /ill /iff & f> f /rong4 ,always 8 nose 0 se>*+ e>? & air = ! sc5t ( food4 ,sudd5ly he /opp$ & lift$ 8 head4 ,f a %all[ rav9e a few rods f ! road came a smell t at once attract$ & repell$ him4 ,!re 0 ! sc5t ( m5 & ( wood smoke4 ,!re 0 also ! sc5t ( food4 ,! ?\ght ( soldi]s t]rifi$ him1 b 8 unwont$ ex]cise _h made him rav5\s ) hung]4 ,irresi/ibly ! smell ( food drew him1 & he crept /eal?ily t[>d ! l[ bu%es t grew along ! edge ( ! rav9e4 ,pe]+ ?r\gh1 he saw ) fe>ful eyes ! gl[ ( dy+ campfires /ret*+ (f 9 a long l9e1 & ! %ad[y =ms ( prone m5 wrapp$ 9 blankets4 ,on ! opposite bank a lone gu>d pac$ sl[ly up & d[n4 ,pi]rot skulk$ sil5tly along beh9d ! bu%es till he came to a spot :]e ! food smell 0 v /rong4 ,directly bel[ him 0 "o ( ! sm\ld]+ fires1 & a few feet d[n ! bank he disc]n$ /rewn ab\t half-visible objects f :i* ! smell came4 ,gr[n reckless ) fam9e1 ,pi]rot crawl$ eag]ly out f ! bu%es & fell ^u ! refuse ( ! camp4 ,a h>d cru/ ( bread1 ! bones & (fal ( a f[l1 ! beans cl++ to ! inside ( a t9--he dev\r$ !m all imp>tially4 ,"o ( ! t9 cans1 dislodg$ by ,pi]rot's eag] nose1 roll$ noisily d[n ! bank1 & ! s5try opposite halt$ & rais$ 8 rifle quickly to 8 %\ld]4 ,pi]rot cr\*$ back1 wat*+ him4 ,! soldi] evid5tly ?\ght bett] ( ar\s+ 8 comrades ) a rifle %ot1 & suspect+ t "s animal 0 pr[l+ ab\t1 pick$ up a /one & ?rew x at ,pi]rot4 ,x /ruck ) a ?ud beside him & b\nd$ up into ! bu%es4 ,pi]rot1 ?or\ghly al>m$ b /ill hungry1 seiz$ a l>ge bone 9 8 tee? & da%$ back ?r\gh ! bu%es4 ,n wait+ to asc]ta9 :e!r he 0 pursu$1 he ran = a mile across ! froz5 fields on 8 ?ree we>y legs be=e he came to a /op4 ,!n1 mak+ sure t he _h fully escap$ ! dang] t ?reat5$1 he fell ^u 8 /oma* on ! h>d gr\nd ) ! bone betwe5 8 paws1 & sp5t a cont5t$ half-h\r crun*+ x until ! la/ ve/ige _h disappe>$4 ,:5 dawn began to %[ fa9tly 9 ! ea/]n sky ,pi]rot s\ght a new hid+-place4 ,at la/ he came ^u ! scatt]$ rema9s ( a haycock 9 a m>%y mead[4 ,! hay 0 damp & /iff ) fro/1 b ,pi]rot dug 8 way b5ea? ! l>ge/ heap ( x & slept ! deep sleep ( exhau/ion until ! ev5+ fell4 ,:5 he awoke he 0 lame & sore1 b he dragg$ himself =?1 yawn$ mightily1 & set 8 face t[>d home4 ,he felt n ! slighte/ d\bt z to ! g5]al direction1 b he _h no idea ( ! di/ance4 ,!re 0 b "o ?+ to d--plod dogg$ly along1 ) 8 "r h9d foot held cle> ( ! gr\nd4 ,n[ & !n he made a det\r to avoid suspici\s =ms1 & aga9 to foll[ up a sc5t ( food4 ,twice t night he /umbl$ ^u bits ( refuse4 ,x 0 scanty =ag+1 b x s]v$ to appease ! pangs )9 him4 ,! next morn+1 hav+ se5 no soldi]s1 & f9d+ ! c\ntry app>5tly peaceful1 he 0 embold5$ to cont9ue 8 j\rney by daylight1 = ! long+ = home 0 /rong )9 him4 ,b ! attempt 0 too mu* = 8 weak5$ body1 & he 0 =c$ to give up be=e noon & crawl "u a h$ge to re/4 ,at "s "t dur+ ! aft]noon a s\nd caus$ ,pi]rot to awake sudd5ly & to leap to 8 feet4 ,a human =m & foot/ep br\ght him to a quick po/ure ( def5ce1 ) b>$ tee? & bri/l+ neck4 ,be=e him /ood a "y woman 9 a co>se gray dress1 torn %awl1 & wood5 %oes4 ,%e 0 n happy look+ & pretty l ! newsgirls 9 ,brussels1 nor neat & fre%-fac$ l ,mre ,m>ie4 ,%e 0 a squat1 dumpy sort ( p]son1 ) a pale face & dull eyes & h] m\? 0 drawn d[n at ! corn]s4 ,at fir/ %e 0 z mu* />tl$ z ,pi]rot1 & a look ( fe> ov]spread h] co>se features t 0 n pretty to see4 ,b :5 %e saw x 0 only a dog1 ! dull look came back to h] eyes & %e /ood /olidly wait+4 ,pi]rot _h nev] suff]$ ill at ! h&s ( a woman1 & ! sn>l di$ 9 8 ?roat4 ,! bri/les on 8 neck lay d[n aga9 & 8 tail began to move t5tatively4 ,he took an inquir+ /ep t[>d ! woman4 ,! gho/ ( a smile flitt$ across ! peasant's face & %e sl[ly approa*$ ,pi]rot ) h] ?ick palms outspread4 ,! dog advanc$ a little ne>]1 ) a cock+ ( ! e>s & a look ( pleas$ inquiry 9 8 eyes4 ,!n ! woman p]ceiv$ t he 0 lame4 ,h] sl[ sympa?ies quick5$ & %e approa*$ & laid h] h& on 8 head4 ,!n %e /oop$ & felt ( 8 leg1 n too g5tly4 ,x hurt ,pi]rot1 b he only gave h] e> a little c>ess ) 8 moi/ nose4 8,poor fell[60 said ! woman 9 ,flemi%4 8,come1 & we w wa% x40 ,pi]rot foll[$ h] z %e walk$ t[>d a little grove ( trees back f ! road & ent]$ ! l[ doorway ( a small hut4 ,!re 0 no "o inside except an old gray cat1 :i* at once retir$ to ! raft]s4 ,at ?is ! woman gave a l[1 %ort laugh4 ,! hut 0 a poor little place1 inde$1 & app>5tly ! woman liv$ all alone 9 x1 ?\gh !re 0 a man's smock hang+ f a peg on ! wall4 ,%e mov$ ab\t ) a sort ( hopeless indiff]5ce1 hang+ a kettle ( wat] 9 ! *imney & build+ a little fire ( faggots b5ea? x4 ,pi]rot lay d[n be=e x & fell asleep aga91 = he 0 /ill v we>y4 ,:5 ! wat] 0 w>m ! woman took an old rag & wa%$ ,pi]rot's w\nd4 ,he awoke & ?ump$ 8 tail on ! h>d e>!n floor1 = ! w>m wat] felt v good4 ,!n ! woman ti$ ! rag ab\t 8 leg & bade him lie quiet4 ,go+ to a cupbo>d1 %e br\ght out a half loaf ( co>se black bread & cut (f two slices4 ,!n %e got a b[l & a little meal & made a sort ( bro? or gruel4 ,^! %e plac$ on ! rude table & drew up a /ool4 ,pi]rot did n move t[>d ! table1 b lay wat*+ ! woman ) int]e/ z %e fold$ h] h&s & b[$ h] head4 ,pres5tly %e began eat+ h] bro? ) a pewt] spoon1 b %e did n f9i% x4 ,%e plac$ ! b[l on ! floor & ,pi]rot1 n und]/&+ h[ hungry %e /ill 01 clean$ x 9 a tw9kl+4 ,!n ! woman gave ,pi]rot "o ( ! slices ( bread & ate ! o!r h]self4 ,! gray cat1 x appe>$1 0 expect$ to =age = 8 own d9n]4 ,pi]rot /ret*$ out be=e ! fire aga91 ) a feel+ ( peace & cont5tm5t su* z he _h n kn[n = a long "t1 & slept s\ndly = _m h\rs4 ,9 ! morn+ ! peasant woman gave ,pi]rot half ( h] scanty breakfa/4 ,!n %e drew h] worn %awl ov] h] head & op5$ ! door ( ! hut4 8,come ) me10 %e said4 ,pi]rot arose regretfully & w5t out into ! crisp morn+4 ,! woman turn$ (f t[>d ! little wood1 b ,pi]rot hesitat$4 ,%e _h be5 v k9d1 b %e 0 n go+ 9 ! direction ( home4 ,n he>+ 8 foot/eps1 %e turn$ & spoke aga91 plead+ly4 8,come ) me10 %e said4 ,b /ill ,pi]rot hesitat$4 ,he 0 grateful to ! woman1 & 8 fir/ impulse 0 to obey h]1 b f :]e he /ood he c\ld see ! long road /ret*+ t[>d ! ea/1 & he knew t (f !re some:]e 7 home & ! faces ( ^? he lov$4 ,! ne$ to g on awoke aga9 )9 him1 & ) "o little b>k ( f>ewell he turn$ & hobbl$ rapidly (f on 8 ?ree legs4 ,! woman /ood gaz+ aft] him = a few mom5ts1 a pa!tic object 9 ! ke5 morn+ w9d4 ,!n %e bru%$ ! back ( h] h& across h] eyes & turn$ sl[ly away among ! trees4 ,x 0 no ?ree days' j\rney t ,pi]rot _h und]tak5 ?is "t1 = ?\gh he _h no load dragg+ at 8 heels1 he f\nd t he c\ld n travel fa/ nor v f> at a "t4 ,he _h only 8 in/9ct & a vague memory to guide him1 & (t5 ! w9d+ road l$ him a/ray1 s t he cov]$ _m ne$less miles4 ,b he _h ceas$ to fe> ! soldi]s1 & d>$ n[ to travel by daylight & ?us made bett] progress1 ?\gh he /ill made wide det\rs to avoid suspici\s look+ p4 ,! clumsy b&age became loose & ,pi]rot tore x (f ) 8 tee?1 b 8 w\nd$ leg did n hurt him n[ save :5 he attempt$ to use x4 ,x 0 we>y "w1 travell+ on ?ree legs & on scanty rations4 ,sometimes he 0 oblig$ to s9k d[n exhau/$ 9 a %elt]$ spot & wait till 8 /r5g? return$4 ,sometimes1 :5 ! pangs ( hung] seiz$ him1 he 0 =c$ to wa/e valuable h\rs hunt+ = food4 ,illu/ration ,p 9 h\ses & peasants 9 ! fields he le>n$ n to fe>1 & twice he 0 invit$ into cottages & f$4 ,b always he manag$ to get away aft] he 0 re/$ & nev] knew t he 0 guilty ( +ratitude4 ,sometimes m5 on ! road or 9 ! fields call$ to him1 b he w\ld n /op4 ,once a boy gave *ase1 b ,pi]rot put all ! spe$ he c\ld mu/] into 8 ?ree legs & contriv$ to escape1 ?\gh he 0 oblig$ to lie pant+ = a long "t aft] ?is race be=e he c\ld recov]4 ,x 0 h>d = him to und]/& ?is loss ( 8 old-"t p[]4 ,he kept no acc\nt ( ! days & only knew t ! way seem$ endless4 ,b "o aft]noon ! conviction seiz$ him t he 0 ne>+ 8 j\rney's end4 ,!re 0 no?+ famili> 9 ! objects 9 ! l&scape2 he _h nev] be5 !re be=e4 ,b some?+ inside him told him x 0 s4 ,he press$ on eag]ly1 :9+ a little to himself z a t]ri] :9es :5 he sc5ts a mole4 ,surely1 ov] ! next hill1 or ar\nd ! next b5d1 he w\ld come ^u ! old1 famili> sc5es--cottage & byre & ! bless$ fields ( home4 ,ov] !re1 j beyond1 7 ! well-rememb]$ faces1 ! happy voices ( ! *ildr51 ! capable1 k9d h&s ( ,mre ,m>ie4 ,9 8 ze/ful ha/e he ov]tax$ 8 /r5g? aga91 &1 trembl+ ) excitem5t & fatigue1 he 0 oblig$ to seek re/ be=e sunset4 ,he slept fitfully t night4 ,frequ5tly 8 dreams awoke him & he /ood pe]+ into ! d>kness1 li/5+ = he knew n :at1 be=e he rememb]$ & lay d[n aga94 ,b ?\gh he re/$ ill1 he 0 abroad be=e daybreak1 padd+ labori\sly on4 ,all t day he travell$ )\t food or re/1 /opp+ only = an occasional dr9k :5 opportunity (f]$4 ,!re 0 nev] a d\bt 9 8 m9d t to-day he w\ld be home aga94 ,no s\nd or sc5t or unaccu/om$ sight lur$ him f 8 /raight c\rse4 ,!n at l5g? he came out ^u ! road he knew1 ) its r[s ( popl> trees1 & 8 he>t began to hamm] at 8 ribs4 ,he$less ( pa9 & we>9ess1 he da%$ bl9dly on1 ar\nd ! b5d 9 ! road1 up ! little lane1 to ! place :]e home _h be54 ,pi]rot /opp$ 9 a panic ( bewild]m5t4 ,! tile-ro($ h\se 0 gone & only black5$ timb]s rema9$4 ,he sniff$ ab\t among ! ru9s = a "t1 greatly tr\bl$1 & !n circl$ ar\nd t[>d ! outbuild+s4 ,!y1 too1 7 gone1 b ne>by 0 a little %ack t he did n rememb]4 ,night 0 com+ on aga91 & ,pi]rot 0 feel+ v we>y & =lorn & hopeless4 ,0 ?is1 !n1 ! empty end ( 8 long1 pa9ful que/8 ,:]e 0 ! pretty little home & ! com=table c[ b>n & ! p he us$ to love8 ,_h all vani%$ into ?9 air8 ,pi]rot dragg$ himself disconsolately ov] to ! /range little %ack & sniff$ at ! crack "u ! door4 ,some?+ 9 ! sc5t drove him into a sudd5 fr5zy ( excitem5t4 ,he began to scrat* vigor\sly & gave voice to "o %ort1 %>p b>k4 ,illu/ration ,,vi ,aft] ! ,belgian soldi] _h m>*$ away ) ,pi]rot1 h>d times fell ^u ! little dairy f>m ( ! ,van ,huyks4 ,soon ! ,g]mans came & drove (f _! "o heif]1 & !re 0 no m milk or butt] = !m4 ,!y also took all ( ! :eat & mo/ ( ! rye t 0 9 ! b>n4 ,!re 0 /ill a little :eat 9 ! field t ,gran'pre _h n _h "t to br+ 94 ,!y all turn$ out & glean$ e gra9 ( ?is & ,mre ,m>ie hid x "u ! floor ( ! h\se toge!r ) :at little _h be5 left 9 ! b>n4 ,all ( _! *ick5s 7 tak51 too1 & !re 0 n mu* left = !m to eat4 ,! ,g]mans 7 n r\gh ) !m & gave !m a pap] 9 paym5t = ! ?+s !y _h tak51 b ?is w\ld n buy food4 ,mre ,m>ie1 fe>+ ! ,g]man soldi]s1 kept ,h5ri & ,lisa closely indoors1 & %e h]self seldom w5t f> f home4 ,only old ,gran'pre w5t out & got ! news & came back walk+ v pr\dly b ) nev] any?+ good to tell4 ,! ,g]mans 7 /ill press+ on1 b ,gran'pre did n despair4 ,! ,belgians _h f\ght bravely1 z ,belgians %\ld1 & !y w\ld be deliv]$ out ( ! h&s ( ! despoil]4 ,b ,mre ,m>ie 0 less hopeful4 ,%e v seldom got any sort ( news ( ,pre ,jean1 & s _m wom5 7 m\rn+ _! dead t %e became v sad & fright5$1 especially aft] %e le>n$ t ,joseph ,v]beeck _h be5 kill$ by a bur/+ %ell4 ,%e also he>d o!r ?+s f ! lips ( h] panic-/rick5 neighb\rs :i* made h] %udd] & draw wee ,lisa v close4 ,aga9 ! ,g]mans came a few weeks lat] & se>*$ ! h\se & outbuild+s = any?+ !y might f9d useful4 ,!y did n discov] ,mre ,m>ie's little ho>d1 & "o ( ! soldi]s1 :o seem$ to be an (fic]1 became v angry & talk$ v l\d1 ?\gh !y c\ld n und]/& him4 ,:5 he w5t out to ! b>n he broke d[n ! door ) 8 foot1 ?\gh ,h5ri w\ld h %[n him h[ to op5 x4 ,b "o ( ! soldi]s 0 n s unk9d4 ,he /ood ap>t1 seem+ to be /&+ gu>d at ! door1 & :5 ! (fic] swore he appe>$ n to approve1 ?\gh he said no?+4 ,he 0 a "y ,bav>ian1 ) a r\nd1 smoo?-%av5 face & eyes v f> ap>t1 & ) ! heavy r$ h&s ( a peasant4 ,some?+ ab\t him attract$ little ,lisa1 & :5 ,mre ,m>ie 0 occupi$ ) ! o!r soldi]s ! *ild slipp$ out unnotic$ & w5t up to him4 ,nobody _h ev] _h occasion to in/ruct wee ,lisa z to ! iniquity ( />+1 & %e /ood n[ ) frankly curi\s eyes gaz+ full on ! soldi]'s broad face4 ,he look$ almo/ l an ov]gr[n toy z he /ood !re s /raight ) 8 heels close toge!r & 8 r\nd r$ face appe>+ s abruptly above 8 gray coat ) its %9y r[s ( brass buttons4 ,%e hesitat$ to break ! spell t seem$ to h turn$ ?is ruddy man into a wood5 image1 b ! soldi] c\ld n long )/& h] int5t scrut9y & gradually 8 face relax$ into a smile4 ,x 0 a v pleasant smile & x gave ,lisa a w>m feel+ inside4 ,x sudd5ly occurr$ to h] t ?is 0 ! fir/ g5u9e1 un=c$ smile %e _h se5 = "s "t4 ,surely ^! ,g]man soldi]s w]5't su* t]rible mon/]s1 aft] all4 ,inde$1 "o c\ld easily le>n to l ?is "o4 ,( c\rse wee ,lisa 0 n old en\gh to "k t if all ,g]mans 7 ,bav>ian peasants1 & all ,russians 7 ,poli% m\jiks1 !re w\ld be no w> at all4 ,illu/ration ,gran'pre _h compla9$ sometimes ( be+ /iff 9 ! jo9ts1 & ,lisa wond]$ if ?is soldi] might n be suff]+ f an acute attack ( ?is affliction4 ,%e did n "k j h[ to put h] "q1 s %e ask$1 9 ,flemi%1 8,d y b5d80 ,lisa _h a sweet little voice = "o pit*$ 9 s high a key1 & x made ! soldi] smile m broadly4 ,he %ook 8 head & utt]$ "s extraord9>ily gruff words t meant no?+ to ,lisa4 ,%e 0 satisfi$ t he did n b5d1 ?\gh some:at reassur$ by ! app>5t mobility ( 8 neck4 ,h] eye 0 attract$ by a slight movem5t ( 8 "r h&1 :i* hung by 8 side1 & go+ quickly ov] to him %e rais$ x & discov]$ t 8 arm1 at lea/1 0 q prop]ly hung f ! %\ld]4 ,:]eat ! soldi] laugh$ al\d1 b *eck$ himself v sudd5ly z 8 comrades & ! (fic] appe>$ f ar\nd ! h\se4 ,!n ,lisa he>d h] "m call+ h]1 & ha/5$ 94 ,aft] a f9al inspection ( ! h\se ! (fic] call$ to ! soldi] 9 front & !y all />t$ (f across ! fields t[>d ,madame ,v]beeck's h\se4 ,z !y pass$ ! kit*5 w9d[ bold little ,lisa ?ru/ h] head out1 & ! ,bav>ian soldi] bru%$ 8 lips across ! top ( h] yell[ head s quickly t no "o saw1 n ev5 ! vigilant (fic] nor anxi\s ,mre ,m>ie4 ,lisa call$ a %rill good-bye aft] him & wav$ h] h&1 b he m>*$ /raight ahead ) ! o!rs )\t turn+ back4 ,p]haps he he>d1 ?\gh4 ,aft] ! soldi]s _h fail$ to f9d ! gra9 "u ! floor1 ,mre ,m>ie felt q safe1 b %e began to be worri$ ab\t ! small quantity4 ,no "o seem$ to "k h[ long ! w> w\ld la/4 ,"o said ?ree ye>s2 ano!r believ$ ! ,engli% w\ld be ov] 9 a few weeks1 & !n ! ,g]mans w\ld g fly+ back home2 o!rs decl>$ t1 :atev] happ5$1 ,belgium 0 doom$1 & ! soon] ! poor p left ! c\ntry ! bett]4 ,mre ,m>ie did n "k :om to believe1 b %e decid$ t x w\ld be only prud5t to husb& h] little /ore ( gra9 s t x w\ld la/ all w9t]4 ,%e e/imat$ ! am\nt on h&1 & also ! late cabbages & turnips & ev]y?+ else %e c\ld c\nt on = food1 & divid$ ! :ole by ! numb] ( w9t] days4 ,:5 %e discov]$ h[ little t all[$ = ea* day1 ) no?+ extra = ,sundays1 %e began to be fright5$4 ,%e consult$ ,gran'pre1 & he agre$ t !y %\ld re/rict !mselves to %ort rations4 ,mre ,m>ie expla9$ ?is to ! *ildr5 z be/ %e c\ld1 b little ,lisa did n und]/& v well4 ,s :5 %e discov]$ h[ v little %e might h to eat1 ev5 :5 %e 0 mo/ hungry1 %e w\ld cry sometimes4 ,b ,h5ri1 :o 0 ne>ly n9e ye>s old n[ & _h be5 le>n+ mu* ab\t ! doctr9e ( c\rage f ,gran'pre1 bore ! deprivation )\t compla9t & ev5 %>$ 8 la/ few morsels ) ,lisa4 ,x w\ld seem z ?\gh ! ,van ,huyks _h suff]$ en\gh = "o family1 b :5 y rememb] all ! poor ,belgian families t _h be5 left />v+ or _h be5 brok5 up or s5t flee+ to /range l&s or wip$ out altoge!r1 :5 y recall :at happ5$ ab\t ,a]%ot & ,l\va91 y w see t ! ,van ,huyks /ill _h some?+ to be ?ankful = ev5 :5 ! wor/ came4 ,= !y 7 /ill all alive & well2 ev5 ,pre ,jean _h n yet be5 report$ among ! dead or miss+2 :ile all ,belgium 0 ly+ pro/rate b5ea? a load ( want & sorr[ & horrible dread4 ,= w> is cruel & w9t] is cruel1 & ! poor folk ( ,fl&]s & ,brabant 7 )\t hope4 ,late 9 ,octob] !re came a bang+ ( rifle-butts on ! door & aga9 a gr\p ( soldi]s 9 gre5-blue ov]coats invad$ ! little tile-ro($ cottage on ! ,wat]loo ,road4 ,!y _h be5 dr9k+ & 7 v rude & boi/]\s4 ,!y ransack$ ! premises & curs$ because !y f\nd s little4 ,"o ( !m /ruck old ,gran'pre across ! face ) ! back ( 8 h& & ano!r seiz$ ,mre ,m>ie &1 9 spite ( h] /ruggles1 kiss$ h] on ! *eek4 ,worse ?+s might h befall5 !m _h n "o ( ! soldi]s1 ang]$ at ! lack ( loot1 set fire to ! h\se & ! b>n4 ,z ! flames />t$ up1 brisk & crackl+1 ! soldi]s seem$ to become sudd5ly sob]$ & al>m$4 ,p]haps !y 7 n all[$ to d su* ?+s4 ,at any rate1 !y set (f up ! road1 leav+ ! little home/ead blaz+ beh9d !m4 ,mre ,m>ie & ,gran'pre sav$ :at !y c\ld ( _! humble belong+s1 ! =m] work+ 9 a fr5zy ( grief1 ) ! te>s roll+ d[n h] *eeks1 :ile ,gran'pre's mild features 7 di/ort$ by a look ( defiant hatr$4 ,out 9 ! g>d5 ,h5ri & ,lisa /ood h& 9 h&1 gaz+ 9 sil5t awe ^u ! t]rible spectacle4 ,t night !y slept "u ,madame ,v]beeck's ro(1 b %e c\ld n keep !m2 %e 0 afraid to4 ,s ! next morn+ !y />t$ back1 sad & despair+1 to ! smok+ ru9s ( _! home4 ,out ( su* bo>ds & tiles z he c\ld f9d1 ,gran'pre1 ) ,h5ri's help1 built a little "o-room %ack ne> :]e ! b>n _h be51 :ile ,mre ,m>ie s\ght among ! ru9s = :atev] ( value might h be5 sp>$4 ,"s b$d+ !y _h rescu$1 & ,mre ,m>ie f\nd "s pots & pans & a few o!r ?+s t c\ld be us$4 ,h] iron cook /ove1 too1 ?\gh crack$1 /ill hung toge!r4 ,b ! ho>d$ gra9 & vegetables1 alas6 7 burn$ & ru9$2 !re 0 sc>cely a bu%el left t 0 fit = food4 ,gran'pre set up ! /ove 9 ! %ack & built a rude table & b5*es & bunks4 ,he _h a /\t he>t 9 8 old brea/1 ,gran'pre _h1 & ?\gh he didn't talk mu* he kept ,mre ,m>ie f break+ d[n4 ,!n !y all set to "w ga!r+ dri$ grass & we$s = _! b$s1 & by nightfall _! poor little home 0 furni%$4 ,a few days lat] !y he>d aga9 ! tramp ( m>*+ feet on ! road1 & f _! doorway wat*$ a company ( ,g]man soldi]s file pa/4 ,mre ,m>ie 0 n afraid ( !m n[2 x seem$ to h] t !y _h done _! wor/4 ,gran'pre /ood v erect & grim & sil5t1 b wee ,lisa sudd5ly ran out ) a glad little cry1 wav+ h] arms4 ,9 ! company %e _h recogniz$ h] ,bav>ian fri5d4 ,he turn$ 8 head = a mom5t1 b 8 face 0 expressionless1 & he did n leave ! ranks4 ,s ,lisa wept ) disappo9tm5t4 ,b next day he came1 quietly1 aft] sund[n4 ,he 0 alone & he knock$ s(tly be=e ent]+ ! %ack4 ,)\t speak+ he laid a half loaf ( rye bread on ! table & a small piece ( bacon4 ,gran'pre look$ v pr\d & angry & 0 all = ?r[+ !m 9 8 face1 b ,lisa ran up to him joyfully1 & he smil$ a little z he patt$ h] head1 s ,gran'pre all[$ ! food to rema94 ,!n ! soldi] look$ at ,mre ,m>ie ) a v sad & t5d] expression 9 8 eyes & /rode away 9 ! d>kness4 8,he has little ones ( 8 own10 said ,mre ,m>ie4 ,be=e long ! wea!r grew v cold4 ,gran'pre m5d$ a spade & bank$ up ! %ack on all sides & put sods on ! ro(4 ,!re 0 pl5ty ( fuel among ! *>r$ ru9s ( ! h\se & outbuild+s1 s t !y 7 able to keep fairly com=table inside ! %ack1 b all _! w>m w9t] clo?+ _h be5 burn$ & !y suff]$ f cold :5ev] !y w5t out4 ,_! %oes1 too1 7 gett+ ?9 & worn1 & all b "o pair ( ,gran'pre's sabots _h be5 burn$4 ,wor/ ( all1 !re 0 little or no?+ to d1 & !y _h all be5 s indu/ri\s4 ,?is 0 bad = ,mre ,m>ie especially1 & %e took to brood+ beside ! /ove & ?9k+ ( ,pre ,jean & all ! happy days gone by4 ,z ! w9t] drew on & ! sn[ came _! life develop$ into a m]e desp]ate /ruggle aga9/ hung] & cold4 ,sev]al times ,lisa's ,bav>ian fri5d came /eal?ily & br\ght food1 b !y nev] knew :at ! next day might h 9 /ore = !m4 ,_m ( _! neighb\rs _h fl$1 b ,gran'pre insi/$ on /ay+ on _! l&1 & inde$ !y knew ( no place :i!r !y might fly4 ,"o day ! "y ,bav>ian came v hurri$ly & ?rew a sack ( bread ^u ! table4 ,he c\ld n expla9 :]e he _h got x2 p]haps he _h /ol5 x4 ,b he made !m und]/& t he 0 ord]$ away to ! we/ & c\ld n come any m4 ,!y 7 all sad & tr\bl$4 ,!n ! soldi] pick$ up little ,lisa & kiss$ h] long & t5d]ly1 & %ook h&s ) ! re/4 ,ev5 ,gran'pre did n refuse him4 8,adieu10 said ,mre ,m>ie1 8& ,god bless y60 8,adieu10 said ! soldi] 9 que]-s\nd+ ,fr5*1 & :5 he w5t out !re 7 te>s 9 ! hone/ blue eyes4 8,he has little ones at home10 said ,mre ,m>ie aga94 8,i hope he w get back to !m40 ,mre ,m>ie took ! bread & hid x & e/imat$ ! smalle/ am\nt t w\ld keep body & s\l toge!r ea* day4 ,!n !y all sat d[n & wait$4 ,!re 0 no?+ else to d4 ,,vii ,e night & e morn+ ,mre ,m>ie said h] pray]s to ! ,virg91 & at la/ help came4 ,a /range man :o spoke ,engli% visit$ ! %ack1 took _! names1 & made a note ( _! condition4 ,mre ,m>ie _h le>n$ a few words ( ,engli% f "s ( h] cu/om]s 9 ! ,av5ue ,l\ise1 & %e ga!r$ t he 0 to br+ !m some?+ t _h be5 s5t 9 a big %ip by k9d p f away across ! sea :o _h 9 "s way he>d ( ! plight ( ,gran'pre & ,mre ,m>ie & ,h5ri & wee ,lisa4 ,s !y all wait$ anxi\sly = 8 return4 ,9 a few days he came aga9 9 a motor c> & br\ght !m a big box4 ,he bade !m be ( good c\rage & said t he might br+ m lat]4 ,he 0 a v brisk1 bus9esslike sort ( p]son1 b n unk9dly4 ,!n he hurri$ (f aga94 ,! family ga!r$ closely ar\nd z ,gran'pre op5$ ! box1 & v excit$ly !y wat*$ him take out fl\r1 tea1 sug>1 & clo?+4 ,!n ,mre ,m>ie fell on h] knees beside h] bunk & buri$ h] head 9 h] arms1 & !y all wait$ ) b[$ heads :ile %e s5t up h] ?anks4 ,!n !y began exam9+ ! clo?+4 ,!re 0 a gray fur coat = ,mre ,m>ie1 worn b>e at ! coll> & wri/s1 b v w>m4 ,!re 7 %oes & /ock+s & und]clo!s1 a r$ jacket t c\ld be cut d[n = ,lisa1 & "s clo? t c\ld be made into a coat = ,h5ri4 ,= ,gran'pre !re 0 a /range g>m5t t he aft]w>d le>n$ 0 a sweat]4 ,x 0 ?ick & black & _h a big gre5 ,d on ! front ( x4 ,gran'pre did n und]/& ! mean+ ( ! lett]1 b he f\nd ! g>m5t v w>m4 ,illu/ration ,d[n 9 ! bottom ( ! box !re 0 a *ild's book ) ! mo/ wond]ful pictures ( fairies & que] p all 9 bright col\rs1 & v]ses 9 a /range tongue2 & !re 0 a roll ( cotton b&ages & "s m$ic9es 9 bottles4 ,!y 7 all q ov]joy$ until ,h5ri said1 8,n[ if only ,pre ,jean w\ld come back40 ,mre ,m>ie grew sob] at t1 & wee ,lisa add$1 8,& big1 %aggy old ,pi]rot40 ,x 0 night by ?is "t1 & z !y _h no lights ,mre ,m>ie said !y mu/ all g to b$4 ,b sudd5ly ,h5ri's %>p e>s caught a /range s\nd ( sniff+ & scrat*+ at ! door4 ,!n came a %ort1 %>p b>k4 ,h5ri ran & op5$ ! door1 & !re /ood good old ,pi]rot himself1 v gaunt & ?91 b ,pi]rot6 ,little ,lisa ran & fell squ>ely ^u him1 z %e _h be5 wont to d 9 ! old1 happy days1 & a little yelp ( pa9 escap$ him4 ,gran'pre pull$ h] g5tly away1 & poor old ,pi]rot did 8 be/ to leap gayly ^u !m ) little :9es ( delight1 to %[ h[ glad he 04 ,yes1 he 0 home aga91 back among ! lov$ faces & c>ess+ h&s t he _h dream$ ab\t s long4 ,he c\ld h>dly conta9 himself = joy & ne>ly wagg$ 8 /ump tail (f 9 8 exub]ance4 ,oh1 if he c\ld only speak & tell !m ev]y?+6 ,true1 ?is 0 a /range little h\se2 all ! surr\nd+s 7 /range4 ,b x 0 home at la/6 ,= "h 7 8 p1 8 de> p1 & x is folks1 aft] all1 t c\nt4 ,gran'pre und]/ood dogs & knew t ,pi]rot 0 hurt1 s z soon z he c\ld get ! dog & *ildr5 quiet he br\ght ,pi]rot out into ! moonlight & exam9$ him4 8,pi]rot has be5 a good soldi]10 said he4 ,!n he s5t ,h5ri = ! roll ( b&ages & ! bottles4 ,s y see ! k9d p across ! sea mu/ h he>d ( ,pi]rot1 too4 ,illu/ration 8,i fe> he w always be lame10 said ,gran'pre4 ,b ! *ildr5 did n seem to be greatly depress$ by t4 ,nei!r did ,pi]rot1 = t matt]1 = aft] he _h eat5 ! cru/ ( bread ,mre ,m>ie gave him1 & _h kiss$ !m aga9 all ar\nd1 he /ret*$ himself out on ! edge ( ,h5ri's worn1 scor*$ quilt ) a great happy sigh1 & fell asleep1 snor+ l\dly4 ,,! ,,end ,illu/ration ,,! ,,c\ntry ,,life ,,press1 ,,g>d5 ,,city1 ,,new ,,york ,,transcrib]',s ,,notes3 ,text 9 italics is surr\nd$ by und]scores3 italics4