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[Troilo S. <sho...@au...>]

Delighted again to see his faithful hound, who began to jump and play a
thousand gambols to show her joy. He threw a piece of bread to the
animal, who ate it with great good will; and, in spite of the immense
wall which separated them, they breakfasted together like two friends.
This friendly visit was not the last. Abandoned by his relations, who
believed him dead, the unfortunate prisoner received the visits of his
greyhound only, during four years' confinement. Whatever weather it
might be, in spite of rain or snow, the faithful animal did not fail a
single day to pay her accustomed visit. Six months after his release
from prison St. Leger died. The faithful greyhound would no longer
remain in the house; but on the day after the funeral returned to the
castle of Vincennes, and it is supposed she was actuated by a motive of
gratitude. A jailor of the outer court had always shown great kindness
to this dog, which was as handsome as affectionate. Contrary to the
custom of people of that class, t