Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 455
nko was safewith us, though it seemed too good to be true. I was inconsolable at the thought of losing myplaymate. Father, I pleaded, cant we buyhim? We ought to after what he did that night. But my father shook his head. I m afraid he s not for sale. If he was,we d buy him quickly enough. You see,… … TONKO AND HIS MASTER.344 TONKO 345 of the shed, at the feet of his master. TheItalian cried for joy. He threw his arms aroundthe great, shaggy neck, and presently theyjoined hands, and began to dance. That was their sign of parting. Though webegged the Italian to stay at least one night, heshook…
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