But tell me, is it as large as Austria ?" "Austria?
You will not be offended if I tell you ?" "No." "Well," with fun in his eyes, "it is my opinion that I could hide Austria in my country so thoroughly that nobody would ever be able to find it again." He wondered how she would accept this statement.
She lifted her chin and laughed, and the bulldog wagged his tail, as he always did when mirth touched her.

He jumped up beside Maurice and looked into his face.

Maurice patted his broad head, and he submitted.
The girl looked rather surprised.
"Are you a magician ?" she asked.
"Why ?" "Bull never makes friends." "But I do," said Maurice; "perhaps he understands that, and comes half-way.

But it is rather strange to see a bulldog in this part of the country." "He was given to me, years ago, by an Englishman." "That accounts for it." He was experiencing a deal of cold, but he dared not mention it.

"And may I ask your name ?" "Ah, Monsieur," shyly, "to tell you my name would be to frighten you away." "I am sure nothing could do that," he declared earnestly.