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At the moment that the cart halted, a black dog burst out of the house door, and flew at Mehetabel as she attempted to descend.
"Ha, Tartar! " laughed Jonas. "The rascal seems to know his reign is over. Go back, Tartar. I'll thrash you till the favor off my whip is beat into your hide, if you don't be quiet. Hitherto he has guarded my house, when I have been from home. Now that will be your duty, Matabel. Can't keep a wife and a dog. 'Twould be too extravagant. Tartar! Down! This is your mistress -- till I get rid of you."