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Chapter 18

           Hismasterhavingshownhimthewhipresumedhisseatandcalleduptheothers,who,athisdirections,formedinarow,standinguprightasafileofsoldiers.

           ‘Now,gentlemen,’saidJerry,lookingatthemattentively.‘Thedogwhosename’scalled,eats.Thedogswhosenamesan’tcalled,keepquiet.Carlo!’

           Theluckyindividualwhosenamewascalled,snappedupthemorselthrowntowardshim,butnoneoftheothersmovedamuscle.Inthismannertheywerefedatthediscretionoftheirmaster.Meanwhilethedogindisgracegroundhardattheorgan,sometimesinquicktime,sometimesinslow,butneverleavingoffforaninstant.Whentheknivesandforksrattledverymuch,oranyofhisfellowsgotanunusuallylargepieceoffat,heaccompaniedthemusicwithashorthowl,butheimmediatelycheckeditonhismasterlookinground,andappliedhimselfwithincreaseddiligencetotheOldHundredth.

           

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