"Why, that is very flattering to you, Dulcibel," said Raymond smiling.

"I never knew an animal of better taste." "That may be," replied the maiden blushing; "but you see how it is that I shall never be able to sell Little Witch if I desire to do so.

She is not worth her keep to any one but me." "Little Witch! Why did you ever give her a name like that ?" "Oh, I was a mere child--and my father, who had been a sea-captain, and all over the world, did not believe in witches.

He named her "Little Witch" because she was so black, and so bent on her own way.

But I must change her name now that people are talking so about witches.