Never mind; to-morrow we will go together to the swimming-school." And so it was.

From that day forth Fink delighted to initiate his young friend into all his own pursuits.

He taught him to swim, to ride, to leap, to shoot at a mark, and even threatened to get him an invitation to a hunting-party.

Against this Anton vehemently protested.
Anton on his side rewarded him by the greatest devotion.

They were happy evenings for both when, sitting under the shadow of the condor's wings, they chatted away and laughed so loud that through the open window the sound reached old Pluto the watch-dog, who, feeling himself the guardian of the establishment, and considered by all as a distinguished member of it, woke up to bay out his hearty sympathy with their enjoyment--ay, they were happy hours; for their intimacy ripened for the first time in the life of either into sincere friendship.