Oh, to think what his lovely face will be like, when he sees us walking in!" "And to think what MY lovely face will be like, when I see him walking out!" exulted the Master.

"Laddie, come over here.

We've got the gorgeousest news ever! Come over and be glad!" Lad, at the summons, came trotting out of his cave, and across the room.

Like every good dog who has been much talked to, he was as adept as any dead-beat in reading the varying shades of the human voice.

The voices and faces alike of his two adored deities told him something wonderful had happened.