human
Look, mothah! He has only one arm, like grandfathah. I wondah if he was a soldiah, too. Why is he bowing to Papa Jack?
gpt
I met him last night in the office, explained her father, when the old gentleman had passed out of hearing.
human
We got into conversation over the dog he had with him--a magnificent St. Bernard, that had been trained as a war dog, to go out with the ambulances to hunt for dead and wounded soldiers. Major Pierre de Vaux is the old man's name. He served many years in the French army, but was retired after the siege of Strasburg. The clerk told me that it was there that the Major lost his arm, and received his country's medal for some act of bravery. He is well known here in Geneva, where he comes every summer for a few weeks.
gpt
Oh, I hope I'll see the war dog! cried the Little Colonel.
human
What do you suppose his name is?
gpt
Hes name is _Hero_, mademoiselle, he answered.
human
He vair smart dog. He know _evair_ sing somebody say to him, same as a person.
gpt
You'll probably see him as we go out to the carriage, said Mr. Sherman.
human
He follows the Major constantly.