"Did he find anything to eat?" asked the man.

"0h, yes," exclaimed Giova. "He fill up now. That makhim much better nature. Beppo not so repulsive now."

"Well, I'm glad of that," exclaimed Bridge. "I haven't beenlooking forward much to his company through thewoods to-night--especially while he was hungry!"

Giova laughed a low, musical little laugh. "I don'think he no hurt you anyway," she said. "Now he knowyou my frien'."