But I found I was wrong, for as soon as I loosened the knot around his neck, he gave a long sigh and mumbled with a faint voice, 'Now I feel better!'" The Fairy clapped her hands twice.

A magnificent Poodle appeared, walking on his hind legs just like a man.

He was dressed in court livery.

A tricorn trimmed with gold lace was set at a rakish angle over a wig of white curls that dropped down to his waist.

He wore a jaunty coat of chocolate-colored velvet, with diamond buttons, and with two huge pockets which were always filled with bones, dropped there at dinner by his loving mistress.