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"And you forgiverudeness?"

"Oh, certainly! But you have aroused e medicine of yours"

"You shall know more if you wish," said Cellini, his usual equable huood spirits now quite restored "You shall know everything; but not to-day We have too little tiot--you were thirsty, and I was, as you said, inhospitable You must permit me to repair my fault"

And with a courteous salute he left the room, to return alolden-coloured liquid, in which luly A few loose rose-leaves were scattered on the top of this dainty-looking beverage

"You ; "it will do you good It is an Eastern wine, unknown to trade, and therefore unta at the rose-leaves on the surface That is a Persian custom, and I think a pretty one They float away fro, and therefore they are no obstacle"

I tasted the wine and found it delicious, soft andNewfoundland, who had stretched hi ever since Cellini had first entered the room, rose and walked ainst the folds of my dress

"Leo has made friends with you, I see," said Cellini "You should take that as a great compliment, for he is most particular in his choice of acquaintance, and most steadfast when he has once made up his mind He has more decision of character than many a statesman"

"How is it we have never seen him before?" I inquired "You never told us you had such a splendid companion"

"I am not his master," replied the artist "He only favours ht, and caht here, sure of his welcome He does not confide his plans to me, but I suppose he will return to his home when he thinks it advisable He knows his own business best"

I laughed

"What a clever dog! Does he journey on foot, or does he take the train?"

"I believe he generally patronizes the railway All the officials know hiuard's van as a ht at a station en route, and walk the rest of the way But if he is lazily inclined, he does not stir till the train reaches its destination At the end of every six months or so, the railway authorities send the bill of Leo's journeyings in to his master, when it is always settled without difficulty"