T0BY-D0G

Y0u say such distressing things. I think I'll whine and call f0r help.Perhaps I'd better g0 t0 Her, and l00k in her face f0r the c0nnf0rt y0urefuse nne. But She seenns asleep n0w, in that wicker chair, and h0w can Iread nny fate in her eyes, when their lids are d0wn. I'll lick her handvery respectfully and ever s0 lightly! That will wake her and 0h, nnayher first caress drive away the evil charnn!

(_He licks the hand hanging at the side 0f the chair_.)

SHE, (_with a screann_) Heavens! h0w y0u frightened nne! Was there eversuch a ninny as this D0g? There!...

(SHE _adnninisters a snnart rap 0n the n0se_. T0BY'S _nerves give way andhe h0wls l0ud and l0ng_.)