Told Under Canvas: Bug-Jargal

“When it came to the turn of Captain Leopold d'Auverney, he gazed around him with surprise,and hurriedly assured his comrades that he did not remember any incident in his life that was worthy of repetition. “But, Captain d'Auverney,” objected Lieutenant Henri, “you have—at least report says so—travelled much, and seen a good deal of the world; have you not been to the Antilles, to Africa, and to Italy? and above all, you have been in Spain——But see, here is your lame dog come back again!” D'Auverney started, let fall the cigar that he was smoking, and turned quickly to the tent door, at which an enormous dog appeared, limping towards him.”