They were very clear and went towards the downs.

I followed them for a quarter of a mile, running, but taking care not to destroy them.

Five minutes after, as it was getting dark, I heard the barking of a dog.

It was Top, and Top brought me here, to my master!" Neb ended his account by saying what had been his grief at finding the inanimate body, in which he vainly sought for the least sign of life.
Now that he had found him dead he longed for him to be alive.

All his efforts were useless! Nothing remained to be done but to render the last duties to the one whom he had loved so much! Neb then thought of his companions.