time simply to train the dog?” exclaimed Alyosha, with an involuntary note of reproach in his
“Simply for that!” answered Kolya, with perfect simplicity. “I wanted to show him in all his glory.”
“Perezvon! Perezvon,” called Ilusha suddenly, snapping his thin fingers and beckoning to the dog.
“What is it? Let him jump up on the bed! Ici , Perezvon!”
Kolya slapped the bed and Perezvon darted up by Ilusha. The boy threw both arms round his head and Perezvon instantly licked his cheek. Ilusha crept close to him, stretched himself out in bed and hid his face in the dog’s shaggy coat.
“Dear, dear!” kept exclaiming the captain.
Kolya sat down again on the edge of the bed.
“Ilusha, I can show you another trick. I’ve brought you a little cannon. You remember, I told you about it before and you said how much