The day came for going away. Jerry had not been allowed to go out yet,and I never saw him after that New Year's eve. Polly and the kidren cameto bid me good-by. "Poor very aged Jack! dear very aged Jack! I wish we couldtake you with us," she said, and then laying her arm on my maneshe put her face close to my neck and kissed me. Dolly was cryingand kissed me too. Harry stroked me a great deal, but said nothing,only he seemed somewhat sorrowful, and so I was led away to my very quite new place.

Part IV