Spoil-sport

I sleep before your door -- Spoil-sport sleeps under your window -- and all the blue eyes and fair locks in the world must come in by one of those two ways -- and, if they had tried it, the dog and I, who have both of us quick ears, would have received their visits after our fashion.

The Wandering Jew — Volume 01 Eug��ne Sue 1830

At sight of a stranger Spoil-sport threw himself upon him; but his teeth encountered the iron leggings of the Prophet, who, in spite of the efforts of the dog took Jovial by his halter, threw the blanket over his head to prevent his either seeing or smelling, and led him from the stable into the interior of the menagerie, of which he closed the door.

The Wandering Jew — Volume 01 Eug��ne Sue 1830

Spoil-sport had never seen his master in such a transport of delight; he looked at him for a while in deep and silent astonishment, and then began to bark in a questioning way.

The Wandering Jew — Volume 11 Eug��ne Sue 1830

This venerable animal had not for one moment dreamed of moving; but, with the consummate forethought of a veteran, he had made the best use of his time, by taking from that foreign soil a large contribution of green and tender grass, before the somewhat envious eyes of Spoil-sport, who had comfortably established himself in the meadow, with his snout protruding between his fore-paws.

The Wandering Jew — Volume 01 Eug��ne Sue 1830

A closet for you, a straw mattress and a blanket at your door for me, with Spoil-sport on my feet, and a clean litter for old

The Wandering Jew — Volume 01 Eug��ne Sue 1830

Fully determined to conceal, as long as possible, from the orphans the fresh misfortunes, which had befallen them, he was proceeding to open the door of their chamber, when he stumbled over Spoil-sport -- for the dog had run back to his post, after vainly trying to prevent the Prophet from leading away Jovial.

The Wandering Jew — Volume 01 Eug��ne Sue 1830

At this instant, the noise of footsteps resounded from the stairs, mingled with the barking of Spoil-sport, who had remained outside the door.

The Wandering Jew — Volume 01 Eug��ne Sue 1830

"And let our old friend caress our poor Spoil-sport for us -- our faithful guardian," added Blanche, trying to smile.

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"Quick! come, Spoil-sport, and defend us!" cried the two sisters at once, in an agony of alarm.

The Wandering Jew — Volume 01 Eug��ne Sue 1830

If thy comrade, Spoil-sport, was here, he would keep you in heart; but he is along with the children, and takes care of them in my absence.

The Wandering Jew — Volume 01 Eug��ne Sue 1830