Then he put Hero's paw in my hand, and said, 'Hero, I give thee to thy little mistress.

Protect and guard her always, as she will love and care for thee.' It was awfully solemn, almost like some kind of blessing.
"Then he lay back on the pillows as if he was too tiahed to say anothah word.

I tried to thank him, but I was so surprised and glad that Hero was mine, and yet so sorry to say good-bye to the Majah, that the right words wouldn't come.

I just began to cry again.

But I am suah the Majah undahstood.