Where the animal came from, however, he had never been able to tell.

It was a very acceptable present, as it became a companion for his Charley, who spent many and many an hour in sporting with it.

It also afforded for a while a much-valued luxury in the shape of milk, so that the missionary came to regard the animal as an indispensable requirement in his household.
The goat acquired a troublesome habit of wandering off in the woods, with an inclination not to return for several days.

From this cause the bell became useful as a signal to indicate the animal's whereabouts.

It rarely wandered beyond hearing, and caused no more trouble than would have resulted from a cow under the same circumstances.