The latter soon took pleasure in playing with the little boy, whom this play pleased.

It was soon discovered that Dingo was one of those dogs who have a particular taste for children.

Besides, Jack did it no harm.

His greatest pleasure was to transform Dingo into a swift steed, and it is safe to affirm that a horse of this kind is much superior to a pasteboard quadruped, even when it has wheels to its feet.

So Jack galloped bare-back on the dog, which let him do it willingly, and, in truth, Jack was no heavier to it than the half of a jockey to a race-horse.
But what a break each day in the stock of sugar in the store-room! Dingo soon became a favorite with the whole crew.