asked the man , nodding and smiling , well pleased at the prospect of company , for his quick eye and what the boys let fall in their talk showed him that Ben was not one of them . `` If I had my dog I 'd love to , '' and with sad eagerness Ben told the tale of his loss , for the thought of it was never long out of his mind . `` I tink I see droll dog like he , way off in New York . He do leetle trick wid letter , and dance , and go on he head , and many tings to make laugh , '' said the man , when he had listened to a list of Sanch 's beauties and accomplishments . `` Who had him ? '' asked Thorny , full of interest at once . `` A man I not know . Cross fellow what beat him when he do letters bad . '' `` Did he spell his name ? '' cried Ben , breathlessly . `` No ; that for why man beat him . He name Generale , and he go spell Sancho all times , and cry when whip fall on him . Ha ! yes ! that name true one ; not Generale ? '' and the man nodded , waved his hands , and showed his teeth , almost as much excited as the boys . `` It 's Sanch ! let 's go and get him now , right off ! cried Ben , in a fever to be gone . `` A hundred miles away , and no clue but this man 's story ?
We must wait a little , Ben , and be sure before we set out , '' XXXXX Miss Celia , ready to do almost any thing , but not so certain as the boys .
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