Handsome Is As Handsome Does.

CHAPTER XI.

Little returned to London. Passing through London one day he met a dog-fancier. "Buy a nice poodle, sir?"

Something in the animal attracted his attention. "Fido!" he gasped.

The dog yelped.

Little bought him. On taking off his collar a piece of paper rustled to the floor. He knew the handwriting and kissed it. It ran:--

"TO THE HON. AUGUSTUS RABY--I cannot marry you. If I marry any one" (sly puss) "it will be the man who has twice saved my life,-- Professor Little.

"CAROLINE COVENTRY."

And she did.

Up
Search
Options

Wondering how to cite this page? Click here for the proper citation for this page, following the guidelines set for Humanities citations from Columbia Guide to Online Style by Janice R. Walker

Considering donating your report on Bret Harte. For more information, email the webmaster

Bret Harte - Bio littered with links

Postbellum America - excellent Bio

Bartleby - Brief Bio

Local Color - Huge Bio, links, just a great site