And, by a bullet.

He's a gallant old soldier.

And that is the way for him to go.

Now, for the Lord's sake, let's talk about something else! A man or woman is a fool to care that way about any mere dog.

I--" "But Lad isn't a 'mere' dog," contradicted the Mistress, stooping to pet the collie's classic head as it lay across her foot.