In front of it was a trodden space littered with the chips of firewood.

A pile of the last article lay a few yards in front of the door.

And against the walls of the tenement was a long bench, on which stood a calabash, with a lump of soap and a coarse towel; a lamp oven, and a pair of black top-boots, and underneath which lay a noble cattle dog, who, as soon as he saw them, burst out into furious barking, and prepared to give battle.
"Will you take my horse for me," said Frank to Lee, "while I go inside ?" "Certainly, sir," said Lee.

"But mind the dog." Frank laughed and jumped off.

The dog was unprepared for this.