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+The Project Gutenberg EBook of Minnie's Pet Dog, by Madeline Leslie
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+Title: Minnie's Pet Dog
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+Author: Madeline Leslie
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+Release Date: August 14, 2008 [EBook #26616]
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+Transcriber's Note
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+Obvious typographical errors have been corrected. A list of corrections
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+
+[Illustration: LEO AND TINEY. Page 13.]
+
+[Illustration: MINNIE and her PETS.
+  BY MRS MADELINE LESLIE.
+  MINNIE'S PET DOG.]
+
+
+
+
+                        MINNIE'S PET DOG.
+
+
+                               BY
+
+                      MRS. MADELINE LESLIE,
+  AUTHOR OF "THE LESLIE STORIES," "TIM, THE SCISSORS-GRINDER,"
+                              ETC.
+
+
+                          ILLUSTRATED.
+
+
+                             BOSTON:
+                        LEE AND SHEPARD,
+              SUCCESSORS TO PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO.
+                             1864.
+
+
+
+
+Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by
+
+A. R. BAKER,
+
+In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of
+Massachusetts.
+
+ELECTROTYPED AT THE BOSTON STEREOTYPE FOUNDRY.
+
+
+
+
+                    TO MY YOUNG FRIEND,
+
+                  HENRY FOWLE DURANT, JR.
+
+                  =These Little Volumes=
+
+               ARE AFFECTIONATELY INSCRIBED
+
+                      BY THE AUTHOR,
+
+  IN THE EARNEST HOPE THAT THEY MAY INCREASE IN HIM THAT
+      LOVE OF NATURE AND OF RURAL LIFE WHICH HAS EVER
+          EXERTED SO SALUTARY AN INFLUENCE IN THE
+              FORMATION OF THE CHARACTERS OF
+                    THE WISE AND GOOD.
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+MINNIE AND HER PETS.
+
+
+  Minnie's Pet Parrot.
+  Minnie's Pet Cat.
+  Minnie's Pet Dog.
+  Minnie's Pet Horse.
+  Minnie's Pet Lamb.
+  Minnie's Pet Monkey.
+
+
+
+
+MINNIE'S PET DOG.
+
+
+
+
+CHAPTER I.
+
+TINEY AND LEO.
+
+
+I have given an account of Minnie's pet parrot, and of Minnie's pet cat.
+In this volume I shall give the reader an account of her pet dog, Tiney,
+with anecdotes of other dogs.
+
+Tiney was a spaniel. He had long, pendent ears, black, expressive
+eyes, a short, well-rounded mouth, and long, silky hair. He was an
+affectionate little fellow, who attached himself to every body in the
+house. He was on the most friendly terms with Fidelle, often eating
+sociably with her from the same plate. In summer, when Minnie liked to
+play on the lawn, Tiney might be seen running here and there in
+obedience to his young mistress, picking up a ball or stick, and
+bringing it to her in his teeth.
+
+If the truth must be told, Tiney was a dog that loved his own ease. In
+the winter he liked to lie on the hearth rug in front of the glowing
+fire, one eye partly open, to be sure that Fidelle, who was fond of
+playing with his tail, committed no indignities with it.
+
+Sometimes Minnie used to get out of patience with him for being so
+sleepy; but her mother told her it was in consequence of his eating so
+heartily, and taking no more exercise; and then the little girl would
+drag him off out of doors, often sadly against his will, and entice him
+into a frolic.
+
+It was curious to see Tiney with Leo. The spaniel held the great dog in
+awe, and never but once was known to go to the stable to see him.
+
+The circumstances that led to this visit were very curious, and I must
+relate them.
+
+When Tiney first saw Leo, he was only a puppy, and I suppose was
+frightened at the sight of so large a dog. He began to bark at him with
+all his might. Mr. Lee wished to have them become friends; but this did
+not appear so easy, for Leo, after looking disdainfully at the pup,
+walked away with great dignity.
+
+After this, whenever Tiney saw him, he began to bark, or rather to
+growl; but Leo never took the least notice of him.
+
+Tiney, however, was fond of running to the gate to see what dogs were
+passing by. In this way, he formed many acquaintances, and some very bad
+ones.
+
+An express-man used to pass the house two or three times a week, and was
+always accompanied by a large mastiff, a savage-looking dog, with a
+deep bass voice.
+
+One day, when the express-man's wagon was going by, Tiney began to jump
+up before the horses' mouths and bark. The man spoke to the mastiff, who
+at once flew at the spaniel, and shook him thoroughly.
+
+Tiney cried out piteously, and walked back to the house a sadder if not
+a wiser dog.
+
+But he did not forget. On the day when the express-man passed again, he
+paid the visit, I have mentioned, to Leo, and in some way made him
+understand that he wanted to engage his services.
+
+Leo agreed to revenge the insult that had been offered the little
+fellow. When the mastiff came by, they were ready for him. Tiney did the
+barking, while his defender caught the mastiff, and whipped him
+severely.
+
+Leo and Tiney then returned to the house together, when the spaniel
+showed his gratitude by running back and forth before his friend, and
+giving several short barks. But what was most remarkable was the fact,
+that after this they returned to their old footing, Leo never
+condescending to take any notice of his smaller companion, and Tiney
+giving an occasional growl when he saw him approach.
+
+When Minnie was in her eighth year, her parents went on a journey into a
+distant state, and she accompanied them; but though she pleaded to take
+Tiney with her, it was not allowed.
+
+The next summer preparations were made for another journey, and there
+was much conversation about it in the family circle.
+
+One morning, when they were discussing the time of their being absent,
+Mrs. Lee noticed that Tiney appeared very uneasy. He jumped repeatedly
+into her lap, and from that to the floor, rubbing his sides against her
+feet.
+
+"What can Tiney want?" she said aloud. "I'm sure he is trying to make me
+understand something."
+
+"O, I wish he could go!" cried Minnie. "You know how sad he was when we
+were gone before."
+
+The spaniel, on hearing these words, gave a joyful bark, moving his
+tail back and forth in an excited manner, and then looked wishfully in
+her face.
+
+"He seems to understand what we say," the lady went on, glancing with
+some surprise at her husband.
+
+"I have no doubt of it," he answered, smiling. "Here, Tiney! here, sir!"
+
+The dog obeyed.
+
+"Do you know, Tiney," he asked, "that we are going away?"
+
+No reply.
+
+"Would you like to go with us in the carriage?"
+
+Tiney gave a short, quick bark.
+
+"I'm afraid that would not do," added the gentleman, shaking his head.
+"I fear you would be too much trouble."
+
+No more was said, and the dog went across the room, his tail hanging
+between his legs, and remained quietly on the corner of the sofa. They
+noticed that he watched every movement closely, and that, if Minnie left
+the room, he seemed uneasy till she returned.
+
+"It is very strange that he can understand," remarked Mrs. Lee. "See, he
+is not asleep, though he pretends to be; he is listening to what we
+say."
+
+Minnie laughed aloud. "It is too funny!" she exclaimed.
+
+"I have heard of many cases," remarked her father, "where it was evident
+that dogs understood well certain words uttered in their presence."
+
+"O, father," urged Minnie, "do please tell them to me."
+
+He looked at his watch, and then began:--
+
+"A gentleman by the name of Taylor was once travelling in Spain. He
+arrived early one evening at a village inn, and sat down before a stove
+to dry his boots. Close by him was a dog, which watched him very
+attentively.
+
+"'What can you give me for supper?' the gentleman inquired of the
+hostess.
+
+"'Some eggs,' was the reply.
+
+"'No; they are too mawkish.'
+
+"'A rabbit?'
+
+"'That is too indigestible.'
+
+"The attention of the dog seemed to become more and more directed to
+the conversation.
+
+"'Some ham?' the woman added.
+
+"'No,' said Mr. Taylor; 'that would make me too thirsty.'
+
+"'Some pigeons?'
+
+"The dog here stood up.
+
+"'No; there is no nourishment in them.'
+
+"'A fowl?' said the hostess, on which the dog started hastily out of the
+room.
+
+"'What is the matter with your dog?' asked the gentleman, noticing a
+smile on the woman's face.
+
+"'O, nothing at all,' was her reply; 'he only wishes to escape his work.
+He is anxious to know what you decide upon; for if you say a fowl, he is
+sure he will have to turn the spit.'"
+
+Both Mrs. Lee and Minnie laughed heartily at this anecdote.
+
+"That story reminds me of Dr. Kane's old dog Grim," said Mrs. Lee. "He
+was a curious old fellow."
+
+"O, will you please tell me about it, mamma?" cried Minnie.
+
+"Yes, my dear. He was very aged; his teeth, almost gone; and his limbs,
+once so nimble, now covered with warts and ringbones.
+
+"In the intense cold of the arctic regions Grim suffered much, and at
+last, by a system of patient watching at the door of the deck-house,
+together with a curious wag of his tail, pleading for admittance, he was
+allowed a place in the warm room, and used Dr. Kane's seal-skin coat as
+a bed for weeks together.
+
+"Somehow or other, when the dogs were being harnessed into their sledges
+for a journey, old Grim was sure to be missing; and one time, when he
+was detected hiding in a barrel, to avoid the labor of drawing the
+sledge, he began to limp badly, as if he were very lame.
+
+"'Poor fellow,' said one of the men, 'he must be left at home.'
+
+"Strange to say, he was lame ever after, except when the team was off
+from the ship.
+
+"Run and get the book about animals, on the third shelf in the library,"
+said Mr. Lee, "and I will read you a story."
+
+Minnie flew to obey him, and Tiney, wagging his tail, slowly followed,
+but came back presently, and resumed his place on the sofa.
+
+
+
+
+CHAPTER II.
+
+BOSE AND THE WIG.
+
+
+"Here," said Mr. Lee, "is an account Mr. Hogg, the Ettrick Shepherd,
+gives of his dog Hector.
+
+"'I am sure,' he says, 'that the dog comprehends a good deal that is
+said in the family; and that his attention and impatience become
+manifest whenever any thing is said about either him, the sheep, or the
+cat.
+
+"'One evening I said to my mother, "I am going to Bowerhope for a
+fortnight; but I shall not take Hector with me, for he is constantly
+quarrelling with the other dogs, or breeding some kind of an uproar."
+
+"'My mother answered me, promptly, "I am glad of it; I like best to have
+him at home."
+
+"'Nothing more was said on the subject. The next morning was rainy, and
+I did not start till after breakfast. When I was ready, I ordered a
+servant to shut Hector up for a few hours, that he might not follow me.
+The servant presently reported that the dog was nowhere to be found.
+
+"'When I reached St. Mary's Lock, I found the river so swollen, I had to
+get across in a boat; and yet, when I arrived at Bowerhope, I found
+Hector, very wet, sitting on a knoll, impatiently awaiting me.'"
+
+"In Bath, England, there were at one time a large number of dogs
+employed in cooking-houses, to turn the spits used in roasting fowls.
+These animals were fond of following the crowd on the Sabbath, and
+collecting together, during divine service, in the Abbey Church.
+
+"On one occasion, the clergyman happened to use the word 'spit,' which
+reminded the dogs of their neglected duties, and, seized with remorse,
+they all ran home in a hurry."
+
+"Why, father," cried Minnie, much astonished, "I should not think the
+people would let so many dogs go to church."
+
+"Perhaps they could not prevent it," he answered, laughing. "Dogs are
+often fond of accompanying their owners to church. I remember Leo tried
+it several times when I first bought him. He seemed to understand
+perfectly well when Sunday came, and, as he knew I did not approve of
+his intruding, he would run off and creep into the pew without leave."
+
+"And did he keep still, father?"
+
+"Yes; I never knew him to make much noise, except as he occasionally
+turned himself over, but I was in constant fear of his doing so, and
+determined to break up the habit.
+
+"Early one Sabbath morning, before the ringing of the first bell for
+church, I went out to the stable to tell John to shut him up before he
+took out the carriage. He said he had not seen him for an hour or more.
+When I alighted at the door of the church, there was Leo, waiting to
+follow me up the aisle.
+
+"The next week I thought I would be in season, and had Leo shut up on
+Saturday. He cried incessantly, when the bells rang on Sunday; but I
+told John not to let him out until after our return from the evening
+service.
+
+"When Saturday came again, Leo took the precaution to be off, and
+enjoyed a whole day of church going, coming in and scratching at the
+door of the pew to gain my attention.
+
+"I felt almost guilty, when I reflected on his desire to keep the
+Sabbath. I think he came to know which was the sermon and which the
+prayer, for during the latter he invariably stood up. It was only by
+persevering effort that I convinced him his church-going propensity
+could not be allowed. But now, though you know he often accompanies me
+when I ride on horseback, and follows the carriage when we all go, he
+never attempts to do so on the Sabbath."
+
+"I remember," said Mrs. Lee, "when I was a young girl, visiting a lady
+who had a beautiful spaniel, of whom she made a great pet. When she went
+out to ride, Doll expected to go with her as a matter of course; and if
+the weather was cold, the dog was wrapped in embroidered blankets, like
+a baby.
+
+"One Sabbath day we were preparing to go to church, and I wondered
+whether Doll would go too; or, if not, how she would bear the
+disappointment.
+
+"To my astonishment the spaniel, though she whined a little, made no
+effort to accompany us by running here and there, as usual, and uttering
+short, joyful barks. She sat at the window gazing earnestly after us,
+but making no attempt to follow.
+
+"'She knows well enough,' said the lady, 'that she must not go to
+church, though I cannot imagine how she tells when Sunday comes.'
+
+"There's a curious story," remarked Mr. Lee, "often told of a number of
+dogs in a village in Bohemia. These animals, including a large mastiff,
+belonging to a nobleman in the place, had a practice of going regularly
+to church.
+
+"This at last excited the attention of the town authorities, and at a
+meeting of the court, a magistrate, who presided, said in a loud,
+decided tone,--
+
+"'No dogs shall be allowed in church; let me not see one of them in
+future!'"
+
+"The mastiff was present, and seemed to listen with attention. Nor
+without effect; for on the ensuing Sunday he rose early, and ran round
+the village, barking at all the dogs. He then took his station near the
+door of the church; and when a dog came up, unmindful of his
+prohibition, he instantly killed him. Ever after he took on him this
+post of sentinel before the church, but not once was he known to enter
+it."
+
+"What a queer dog!" exclaimed Minnie, "and how strange that he should
+have known what the magistrate said!"
+
+Mr. Lee laughed. "Do you remember," he asked, turning to his wife, "the
+story we heard long ago of that old gentleman in Portsmouth, New
+Hampshire, who had such a knowing dog?"
+
+"Yes, I remember. Minnie will be interested to hear that."
+
+"O, yes, father!"
+
+"It seems his dog was so intelligent that he could do almost every thing
+but talk. Among other things, he was in the constant habit of attending
+church with his master. The old gentleman wore a wig, and having
+purchased a new one, donned it for the first time on Sunday morning,
+leaving the old one hanging on a chair in his bed room.
+
+"It happened that Bose had been taking a nap that morning in the garden,
+and did not awake in time to accompany his master to church. He entered
+the house, and perceived at once that he was late; but on seeing the
+wig, he imagined it had been forgotten, and catching it in his teeth,
+before he could be stopped, disappeared with it into the street.
+
+"The old gentleman's feelings may be imagined, when, in the commencement
+of the sermon, he saw Bose quietly trotting along the aisle, in full
+view of all the congregation, with the wig in his mouth, not stopping
+till he reached the familiar pew."
+
+"I fancy the good man wished his dog had remained at home," said Mrs.
+Lee, laughing heartily; while Minnie, who did not seem exactly to
+understand, exclaimed,--
+
+"I thought, mamma, that wigs were fastened on like hair. I'm sure aunt
+Mary never takes hers off."
+
+Mr. Lee suddenly started up. "This is not doing my business," he
+exclaimed. "If I don't look out sharp, I shall miss an appointment.
+Run, Minnie, to the barn, and tell John to put the black mare into the
+buggy as quickly as possible."
+
+Before he had put on his boots, she came back, out of breath, calling
+out,--
+
+"John has harnessed, father; so you can go at once."
+
+Soon after he had gone, Mrs. Lee went up stairs to make farther
+preparations for their journey. She had already directed Anne, a woman
+who had long been in the family, to put Minnie's dresses into a trunk.
+What was her surprise, when she entered the room, to see Tiney sitting
+on them, the trunk being left open!
+
+Poor creature! He had taken this method to ascertain the moment of their
+leaving, probably that he might follow them, as he was sure they would
+not go without Minnie's clothes.
+
+
+
+
+CHAPTER III.
+
+LEO AND THE MONKEY.
+
+
+Leo had two very strong friends at the stable, with whom he passed much
+of his time. These were some large pigs, occupying a nice, warm pen on
+the south side of the barn.
+
+When Leo left his own house to make them a visit, they received him with
+a grunt of welcome. One cold night, the hostler went, at a late hour,
+into the stable with his lantern, to see that all the animals were
+comfortably bedded. As he approached the pig-pen, he was surprised to
+hear a loud snoring, unlike the noise pigs make in their sleep. He
+entered cautiously, fearing a straggler had sought shelter there. This
+fear was quickly changed to mirth, however, as he saw Leo lying on his
+back between the two pigs, his feet extending some distance below them,
+while they were pressed closely up to his body, to impart to him as much
+as possible of their warmth.
+
+A few weeks after this, one of the pigs was carried away by the butcher
+to be killed. Leo mourned for his friend, and paid redoubled attention
+to the one who was left, as if to make up to him for the loss of his
+companion.
+
+I don't know that I have described Leo.
+
+He was a large, shaggy dog, of the Newfoundland breed, black as jet,
+with a white tip to his bushy tail, and three white feet.
+
+Leo's eyes were very bright, and his whole countenance remarkably
+intelligent. He was a most useful animal about the stable, always giving
+notice by a loud, fierce bark, when a stranger, and particularly an
+ill-dressed one, tried to enter. He was good-natured, too, and was never
+but once known to bite or seriously injure any person.
+
+One day, the hostler, having gone into the city, left Leo in charge of
+the stable, as usual. About noon, a man entered and began to walk
+around.
+
+After a few loud, prolonged barks, which brought no one to his aid, Leo
+concluded he must take care of the man himself. Every step that the
+stranger went he followed him, not molesting him in any way until the
+man took down a handsome fur robe from the shelf, and secreted it in the
+hay, near the window. He then proceeded to leave, when Leo caught him
+and held him fast.
+
+Nearly an hour later, when the hostler returned, they were still in this
+position, the robber frightened almost out of his wits, and not daring
+to move lest the dog should kill him.
+
+Being closely questioned by the hostler, he acknowledged his theft, and
+said that he had intended to come in the night and take away the robe,
+which he knew was valuable, by removing the window.
+
+While he was talking, Leo watched him narrowly, and then followed him
+from the barn, growling continually.
+
+Leo was very fond of his young mistress, whom in her babyhood, he had
+many times carried on his back around the gravelled walks near the
+house.
+
+Minnie was fond of him too, and sometimes put her arms around his neck
+and kissed him.
+
+When he saw her coming, he always ran to meet her, wagging his tail with
+pleasure.
+
+But there was one member of the family Leo did not like at all, and no
+inducements which his master could urge would bring him on even decently
+friendly terms with him.
+
+This was Jacko, the monkey, who by his grinning and chattering, and
+uncouth gestures, so disgusted the great dog, that he kept as far from
+his cage as possible.
+
+One morning, about three months after Minnie's cousin Ida had come to
+reside with them, the little girl was taken suddenly ill. When she was
+partially recovered, it was curious to see her sitting bolstered up in
+bed, with so many pets around her.
+
+First, there was Poll, hopping up and down from her perch to the floor
+of the cage, chattering continually between her fits of coughing, "I'm
+sick! I'm sick! O, what a cold!" and then, changing her tone, "better
+now! better to-day!"
+
+On the bed were Fidelle and Tiney, the latter nestled closely under his
+little mistress's arm.
+
+By the side of the couch, with his fore paws resting on the white
+counterpane, stood Leo, grave and dignified, seeming to realize more
+than any of them what a sad thing it was for Minnie to be lying there,
+instead of running over the grounds as usual.
+
+Just at this moment, Anne came into the room bringing Jacko, who began
+to grin and chatter with delight.
+
+Mrs. Lee directed the woman to fasten the monkey's chain tightly to the
+post of the bedstead, and let him have his liberty; but she soon
+regretted having done so, for Leo, who had bristled up the moment Jacko
+came in, with a deep growl sprang upon him, and would have torn him in
+pieces, had not the united force of several persons present caught the
+little fellow away, and shut him in a closet.
+
+The excitement proved too much for Minnie, and she began to sob
+hysterically.
+
+Leo came to lick her hand, apparently aware that he had done wrong, but
+she cried out,--
+
+"Go away, you naughty dog. I don't love you at all now."
+
+Leo was presently sent from the room. Jacko, after overturning every
+thing in the closet, was returned to his cage, and then, in order to
+soothe the little girl, Mrs. Lee proposed that Ida should bring the
+book, and read some anecdotes about dogs.
+
+The first one she read was this:--
+
+"Rev. James Simpson, of Edinburgh, had a large Newfoundland dog. At one
+time he resided at Libberton, about two miles out of the city, in a
+pleasant house surrounded with a garden.
+
+"One sacrament Sunday, the servant, who was left at home in charge of
+the house, thought it a good opportunity to entertain her friends, as
+her master and mistress were not likely to return home till after the
+evening service, about nine o'clock.
+
+"The company assembled, and wandered together over the house and
+grounds, the dog accompanying them wherever they went in the most
+attentive manner, and seeming greatly pleased.
+
+"As the time approached for Mr. and Mrs. Simpson to return, the party
+prepared to separate, and at last proceeded to do so; but the dog, the
+instant they went to the door, interposed.
+
+"Planting himself firmly before the entrance, he would not allow one of
+them to touch the handle. While they were quiet, he offered no force;
+but the moment they attempted to move, he became furious; and with deep,
+angry growls and a menacing manner, drove them back into the kitchen,
+where he kept them till the arrival of his master and mistress.
+
+"The surprise of the good clergyman and his wife may be imagined, when,
+on entering the house, they found a party assembled there at so late an
+hour, and the dog standing sentinel over them.
+
+"Being thus detected, the guilty servant acknowledged her crime, when
+her friends were allowed to depart, after being admonished by the worthy
+divine in regard to the proper use of the Sabbath.
+
+"Soon after this, Mr. Simpson was obliged to leave his country residence
+on account of his children's education, and remove into Edinburgh.
+Speaking one day to a friend, he said, 'I regret extremely that I shall
+be obliged to part with my faithful dog, as he is too large to be kept
+in a city house.'
+
+"The animal was present, and heard him say this, and must have
+understood what was meant, for he disappeared that very evening, and was
+never afterwards heard from."
+
+Minnie was silent a few minutes when her cousin ceased reading, and
+then said, half crying,--
+
+"I'm afraid Leo will go away, for I told him I did not love him."
+
+Ida gayly approached the window, expecting to see the dog, as usual at
+this hour, sunning himself in front of the stable; but as she did not,
+she offered to go and find him. She had scarcely reached the hall when
+she met him coming up the stairs. He looked wishfully in her face, and
+then went to Minnie's door, and began to scratch upon it.
+
+Ida opened it, wondering what he wanted, when Leo, with his tail between
+his legs as if conscious he had done wrong, went directly to the couch,
+and putting his cold nose into Minnie's hand, asked, as well as he
+could, to be forgiven for his offence.
+
+"I do love you, Leo," she exclaimed, caressing him; "you're a real good
+dog; and you won't hurt Jacko again. Poor Jacko!"
+
+On hearing these words, Leo began to wag his tail joyfully, and then,
+putting his paws on the bed, licked the hand she playfully held out to
+him.
+
+
+
+
+CHAPTER IV.
+
+THE FAITHFUL DOGS.
+
+
+"O, cousin Minnie," cried Ida, "here are some beautiful stories. Let me
+read them to you."
+
+"An English terrier was brought up in a family where there was a little
+girl, with whom he was a great favorite. For hours together they amused
+each other, the dog readily yielding obedience to every wish of his
+little friend. One day, however, when they were at play in the nursery,
+the mother was startled by a quick snarl from the terrier, expressive of
+temper and violence.
+
+"Alarmed for her child, she rushed to the dog and drove him angrily
+away; but after the closest examination, she could find no trace of
+injury inflicted on the little girl, and she soon, forgot both the
+outcry and alarm.
+
+"Meantime poor Fido had not ventured from the corner where he had been
+driven in disgrace, but remained for a long time pensive and quiet in
+his retreat. At last, when his little playmate began to look round for
+him, he came slowly forward to the mother of his companion, and sitting
+directly before her, with a touch of his paw solicited her attention.
+
+"'What is it, Fido?' she asked.
+
+"He rose gently, and placed something on the carpet at her feet.
+
+"It was a pin, which she lifted up and examined, every motion closely
+watched by the dog. His pleading eye was too obvious to be
+misunderstood, and by questioning the child, the whole was soon
+explained. The pin had come in her way, and, in the fun of childhood,
+she had tried to make a pin-cushion of Fido's nose. The snarl was
+caused by pain, and the snap following removed the dangerous weapon from
+unsafe hands.
+
+"The lady patted the dog, calling him 'good Fido,' when he at once
+turned to his favorite, to assure her of his forgiveness, and to ask
+that they might be friends again. And so they were ever after."
+
+"That is a very good story," said Minnie, smiling. "I wish you would
+read another one as good."
+
+"Here is one," responded Ida, having cast her eye over it, "which is
+rather sad."
+
+"A gentleman named Llewelyn had a fine hunter, which he called Gelert.
+One day, the dog refused to accompany his master to the chase, which
+made him very angry.
+
+"Gelert always kept sentinel at night at the door of his bedchamber,
+and, on his return from the chase, Llewelyn met the dog coming from the
+room, covered with blood. He entered in great haste, alarmed for the
+safety of his child, when he found the bed overturned, and the coverlet
+stained with gore. In an agony of apprehension, he called aloud to his
+boy, but received no answer, and rashly concluded that the babe had been
+killed by Gelert.
+
+"Without stopping to reflect upon the fondness the animal had always
+manifested for the child, he ran his sword through the poor creature's
+body.
+
+"Roused from his slumber by Gelert's dying yell, the infant awoke, when
+the father, advancing, found to his heart-rending remorse, a gaunt wolf,
+torn and bleeding, tremendous even in death, lying on the floor near the
+tender nursling. The faithful dog had seen the wolf prowling about,
+and, refusing to accompany his master to the chase, of which he was
+extremely fond, placed himself near the couch of the boy, and in the end
+saved his life, though, as it proved, at the sacrifice of his own.
+
+"Llewelyn, who never could forgive himself, afterwards built a chapel,
+and raised a tomb to the memory of his faithful dog, who fell a victim
+to a momentary passion. This tomb is still called Beth-Gelert, or the
+tomb of Gelert; multitudes have there heard the account of his bravery
+and his untimely death."
+
+"How very sorry he must have been!" exclaimed Minnie, tears filling her
+eyes.
+
+"Read that account of the Stockholm dog," said Mrs. Lee.
+
+"Yes, aunt; but first here is a story of the fidelity of a dog, which is
+very affecting."
+
+"A French merchant, having some money due from a correspondent, set out
+on horseback, accompanied by his dog, on purpose to receive it. Having
+settled the business to his satisfaction, he tied the bag of money
+before him, and began to return home. His faithful dog, as if he entered
+into his master's feelings, frisked round the horse, barked, and jumped,
+and seemed to participate in his joy.
+
+"After riding some miles, the merchant alighted to repose himself under
+an agreeable shade, taking the bag of money in his hand, and laying it
+down by his side under a hedge, when, upon remounting, he unfortunately
+forgot it.
+
+"The dog perceived his want of recollection, and wishing to rectify it,
+ran to fetch the bag; but it was too heavy for him to drag along. He
+then ran to his master, and by crying, barking, and howling, tried to
+remind him of his mistake.
+
+"Unfortunately, the merchant did not understand his language; but the
+assiduous creature persevered in his efforts, and after trying to stop
+the horse in vain, at last began to bite his heels.
+
+"The gentleman, absorbed in some reverie, wholly misunderstood his
+animal's expostulations, and entertained the alarming apprehension that
+he had suddenly gone mad. Full of this suspicion, in crossing a brook,
+he turned back to see whether the dog stopped to drink. The faithful
+creature was too anxious concerning his master's business to think of
+it, but continued to bark and bite with greater violence than before.
+
+"'Mercy!' cried the affrighted merchant, 'it must be so? My poor dog is
+certainly mad. What shall I do? I must kill him, lest some greater
+misfortune befall me; but with what regret! O, could I find any one to
+perform this cruel office for me! But there is no time to lose; I myself
+may become a victim if I spare him.'
+
+"With these words he drew a pistol from his pocket; and with a trembling
+hand took aim at his faithful servant. He turned away in agony as he
+fired; but his aim was too sure. The poor animal fell wounded, and
+weltering in his blood, still endeavored to crawl toward his master, as
+if to tax him with ingratitude. The merchant could not bear the sight:
+he spurred on his horse with a heart full of sorrow, and lamented that
+he had taken a journey which had cost him so dear. Still the money never
+entered his mind; he only thought of his poor dog, and tried to console
+himself with the reflection that he had prevented a greater evil than he
+had suffered a calamity by despatching a mad animal. But even this
+thought did not quiet him.
+
+"'I am most unfortunate,' said he to himself; 'I had almost rather have
+lost my money than my dog.'
+
+"Saying this, he put out his hand to grasp his treasure. It was missing;
+no bag was to be found. In one instant his eyes were opened to his
+rashness and folly. 'Wretch that I am!' he cried; 'I alone am to blame.
+I could not understand the caution which my innocent and most faithful
+friend gave me; and I have sacrificed him for his zeal. He only wished
+to inform me of my mistake; and he has paid for his fidelity with his
+life!'
+
+"Instantly he turned his horse, and went off at full gallop to the
+place where he had stopped. He saw with half averted eyes the scene
+where the tragedy was acted; he perceived the traces of blood as he
+proceeded; he was oppressed and distracted; but in vain he looked for
+his dog; he was not to be seen on the road.
+
+"At last he arrived at the spot where he had alighted. But here his
+heart bled afresh. He was entirely overcome. The poor dog, unable to
+follow his dear but cruel master, had determined to consecrate his last
+moments to his service. He had crawled, all bloody as he was, to the
+forgotten bag, and in the agonies of death, he lay watching beside it.
+
+[Illustration: THE DOG FAITHFUL TILL DEATH. Page 92.]
+
+"As soon as he saw his master, he testified his joy by wagging his tail.
+He could do no more; he tried to rise, but his strength was gone. The
+vital tide was ebbing fast; and even the caresses of his master could
+not prolong his life for a few moments. He stretched out his tongue to
+lick the hand that was now fondling him in the agonies of regret, as if
+to seal forgiveness of the deed that had deprived him of life. He then
+cast a look of love on his master, and closed his eyes in death."
+
+
+
+
+CHAPTER V.
+
+CANICHE AND THE TRAVELLER.
+
+
+Mr. Lee returned one day from the city with a party of friends who had
+been invited to visit them. They were all seated at the tea table, when
+a quick ringing of one of the chamber bells attracted their attention.
+
+The gentleman glanced at his wife, who at once noticed that all the
+family were present at the table, and only answered by the words, "Who
+can it be?"
+
+"It is Maria or Emily Otis, from the city," he answered, smiling. "They
+came, I suspect, in the noon train, and have taken this method to
+announce their arrival."
+
+At this moment the bell was rung again, and more furiously than before.
+
+Minnie sprang up, and ran from the room. She reached the chamber just
+as a servant was opening the door. What was their surprise, instead of
+the expected guest, to see Tiney standing on his hind feet pulling the
+bell rope! He had accidentally been shut into the chamber, and took this
+means to get out.
+
+The child ran down with the news, and Tiney, who followed her, was quite
+the hero of the occasion.
+
+After dinner, the conversation turned upon the intelligence and
+fidelity of dogs, when one of the gentlemen related the following
+singular incident, which he said was strictly true:--
+
+"An English officer, who was in Paris somewhere near the year 1815, was
+once crossing one of the bridges over the Seine, when a poodle dog
+rubbed against his boots, which had just been polished, dirtying them so
+much that he was obliged to go to a man stationed on the bridge to
+clean them.
+
+"The same circumstance having occurred more than once, his curiosity was
+excited, and he watched the dog. He saw him roll himself in the mud of
+the river, and then station himself where he could see a person with
+well-polished boots, against which he contrived to rub himself.
+
+"Finding that the shoe-black was the owner of the poodle, he taxed him
+with the artifice; and after a little hesitation, he confessed that he
+had taught the dog the trick, in order to procure customers for himself.
+
+"The officer, being much surprised at the dog's sagacity, purchased him
+at a high price, and carried him to England. He kept him tied up in
+London some time, and then released him. The poodle remained with him a
+day or two, and then made his escape. A fortnight afterwards, he was
+found with his former master, pursuing his old trade of dirtying
+gentlemen's boots on the bridge."
+
+"Your story, which is a capital one," remarked another gentleman of the
+company, "reminds me of something I read lately, which, if not well
+vouched for, I should scarcely have credited.
+
+"A man by the name of Edward Cook, after having lived some time with
+his brother in Northumberland, came to the United States, bringing with
+him a pointer dog, which he lost soon afterwards, while shooting in the
+woods near Baltimore.
+
+"Some time after, his brother and sister, who continued to reside in
+Northumberland, were alarmed at hearing a dog in the night. They arose,
+admitted it to the house, and found, to their surprise, it was the same
+their brother had taken with him to America. The dog lived with them
+until Mr. Edward Cook returned, when they mutually recognized each
+other.
+
+"They were never able to trace by what vessel the dog had left America,
+or in what part of England it had been landed."
+
+"One of the best stories I have heard of the sagacity of a dog,"
+remarked a lady, "was the account of Caniche, which, if not familiar to
+you, is well worth repeating."
+
+Mr. Lee begged her to favor the company with the story, when she began.
+
+"Once upon a time, Dumont, a tradesman of the Rue St. Denis, in Paris,
+was walking with a friend, when he offered to lay a wager with the
+latter, that, if he were to hide a six-livre piece in the dust, his dog
+would discover it, and bring it to him. The wager was accepted, and the
+piece of money secreted, after being carefully marked.
+
+"When the two had proceeded some distance from the spot, M. Dumont said
+to his dog that he had lost something, and ordered him to seek it.
+Caniche immediately turned back, and her master and companion pursued
+their walk to the Rue St. Denis.
+
+"Meanwhile, a traveller, who happened to be just then returning in a
+small chaise from Vincennes, perceived the piece of money which his
+horse had kicked from its hiding place. He alighted, took it up, and
+drove to his inn.
+
+"Caniche, after a careful search, had just reached the spot in pursuit
+of the lost piece, when the stranger picked it up. She at once set off
+after the chaise, went into the inn, and stuck close to the traveller.
+Having scented out the coin in the pocket of the latter, which she had
+been ordered to bring back, she leaped up incessantly at and about him.
+The traveller, supposing him to be some dog that had been lost by her
+master, regarded these movements as marks of fondness, and, as the
+animal was handsome, determined to keep her. He gave her a good supper,
+and, on retiring to bed, took her with him to his chamber. No sooner had
+he pulled off his pantaloons than they were seized by the dog: the
+owner, conceiving that she wanted to play with them, took them away
+again. The animal then began to bark at the door, which the traveller
+opened, under the idea that the dog wanted to go out. Caniche snatched
+up the pantaloons, and away she flew, the traveller posting after her,
+dressed only in his night shirt. Anxiety for the fate of a purse full of
+gold Napoleons of forty francs each gave redoubled quickness to his
+steps.
+
+"Caniche, having a good start, ran full speed to her master's house,
+where the stranger arrived a moment afterward, breathless and enraged.
+He accused the dog of robbing him.
+
+"'Sir,' said the master, 'my dog is a very faithful creature; and if
+she has run away with your pantaloons, it is because you have in them
+money which does not belong to you.'
+
+"The traveller became still more exasperated.
+
+"'Compose yourself, sir,' rejoined the other, smiling: 'without doubt
+there is in your purse a six-livre piece, with such and such marks,
+which you have picked up in the Boulevard St. Antoine, and which I
+threw down there with the firm conviction that my dog would bring it
+back again. This is the cause of the robbery which she has committed
+upon you.'
+
+"The stranger's rage now yielded to astonishment; he delivered the
+six-livre piece to the owner, and could not forbear caressing the dog
+which had given him so much uneasiness and such an unpleasant chase."
+
+"There is no doubt," remarked Mr. Lee, "that the character and
+intellectual faculties of the dog are more strongly developed than those
+of any other quadruped, on account of his being the constant companion
+of man. It is a pleasing thought, the more that is known of his
+fidelity, faithfulness, and sagacity, the more he will be appreciated,
+and the better, therefore, his treatment is likely to be."
+
+
+
+
+CHAPTER VI.
+
+THE SHEPHERD'S DOG.
+
+
+"Mother," cried Minnie, one morning, "will you tell me about the dogs
+people used to have in old times, when the Bible was written? Father
+read about the dog with the flocks."
+
+"Yes, dear. The shepherds had dogs whose duty seemed only to be to guard
+the flock from the attacks of wild beasts, and, like the Spanish sheep
+dog of the present day, had nothing to do with the management of sheep.
+Indeed, he seems to have been regarded with great dislike by the Jews,
+and, if not carefully watched, was more destructive to the sheep than
+the beast of whose approach he was to give warning. When he was not on
+duty, he was regarded as a great pest and destroyer.
+
+"Among the Arabs, travellers in the East say, this is the character of
+them all; they are cruel, bloodthirsty, always hungry, and never
+satisfied. His look is savage, and his appearance disagreeable. The
+Moors grant him a corner in their tent, but that is all; they never
+caress him, never throw him any thing to eat. To this treatment must the
+indifference of dogs to their masters be ascribed.
+
+"The Spanish sheep dogs are used entirely for the defence of the flock
+against wolves. In case of attack, the sheep fly to them, and gather
+round them as friends and protectors. They are also taught, if a sheep
+lags behind unobserved by the shepherds, to stay with it, and defend it
+until some one returns for it.
+
+"In later times man has made a companion of this faithful animal, and
+the dog well reciprocates the kindness. The Scotch sheep dog, or
+colley, has no superior, scarcely an equal, in managing a flock. The
+Ettrick Shepherd says, that a single shepherd, with one of these
+colleys, will accomplish more in gathering a flock of sheep from a
+Highland farm than twenty shepherds could do without it. Neither hunger,
+fatigue, nor the worst treatment, will draw him from his master's side,
+and he will follow him through every hardship without murmur or
+repining.
+
+"Mr. Hogg also gives an account of his own colley, 'Sirrah,' who had one
+night a flock of lambs under his care. They became frightened at
+something, and ran in all directions, scattering among the hills.
+
+"'Sirrah,' exclaimed Mr. Hogg, in despair, 'they're a' awa'!'
+
+"The dog dashed off through the darkness. After spending, with his
+assistants, the whole night in a fruitless search after the fugitives,
+the shepherd commenced his return home. Coming to a deep ravine, they
+found Sirrah in charge of what, as they supposed, was one of the
+scattered divisions; but what was their joyful surprise to find that not
+one of the flock was missing!"
+
+"O," cried Minnie, "wasn't he a good fellow!"
+
+"Yes, dear; and the English sheep dog is also remarkable for its
+docility and faithfulness. It is larger and more powerful than the
+colley; and they are so useful to their employers that a writer says it
+would be almost impossible to conduct the markets without them. If you
+were to visit the Smithfield market in London, on Monday or Friday, you
+would see them at their work. Vast droves of sheep and other animals
+are brought from the country for the supply of the great metropolis, and
+are here crowded into the smallest possible space. Of course each owner
+wishes his flock kept from mingling with others; and this business
+devolves on his dog. If one sheep slips away, by a motion of the hand,
+or one word of command, the master signifies his desire, and the truant
+is instantly sought and returned, the dog always holding it by the side
+of the head, so as not to bruise the body. His eye is continually on his
+master's countenance, anxious to learn his wishes, or on the particular
+flock he has in charge. As difficulties multiply, his sagacity becomes
+almost human, and he seems to know every individual belonging to his
+flock."
+
+Minnie listened to this account with great interest; but now she
+started up, her whole countenance blazing with excitement, and
+exclaiming, "Father, you'll need a dog, you know, for your sheep. If
+you'll buy an English shepherd pup, I'll let Nannie take care of it, and
+train it for you."
+
+"Thank you, love," said her father, patting her head fondly; "but I'm
+afraid Nannie is scarcely capable of such business. I'll tell you a
+story of a remarkable Spanish shepherd dog which came to America from
+England. His name was Arrogante, and he was an animal of prodigious
+power. There was nothing affectionate or joyous about him. He never
+forgave an injury or an insult. He was proud and reserved, but not
+quarrelsome. Little curs would often run up to him, or seize his long,
+bushy tail; but he seldom condescended to notice them: when he did, he
+soon made an end of them.
+
+"Arrogante was honest, faithful, and courageous. He was a strictly
+temperance dog, and would allow no one on the premises who was what is
+called worse for liquor. Many a time, according to his own confession,
+the bailiff who usually fed Arrogante was obliged to sleep on the ground
+outside the farm because he came home unsteady from too much drinking.
+
+"On one occasion a couple of sailors, wishing to take advantage of the
+tide, came unexpectedly to the farm, soon after midnight, to take away
+some potatoes they had purchased from Mr. Rotch. But Arrogante would not
+consent to what he considered unlawful proceedings. He forced the men
+into an empty cart, and kept them there till morning. Once or twice they
+tried to put a foot over the side of the cart, but were convinced if
+they persevered the dog would kill them. They lost the tide, and were
+greatly disappointed, but, like honest fellows, confessed the fault was
+their own.
+
+"A gentleman who, I am sorry to say, was fond of spirituous liquors,
+lived near the farm, and often passed near the stable where Arrogante
+had his headquarters. This gentleman was regularly introduced to him,
+and warned by his master against ever provoking him. Returning home,
+late one Saturday evening, on horseback, from a convivial meeting, as he
+galloped past the stable he met Arrogante, and wantonly struck at him
+with a hunting whip. He was a large man, and rode a powerful horse,
+which was going at full speed, so that he escaped before the astonished
+dog recovered from his surprise.
+
+"The next morning the gentleman was on his way to church mounted as
+before. Arrogante, who was watching for him, at once knew the tread of
+his horse, and stood grimly awaiting his insulter. When the gentleman
+had approached within a few yards, the dog gave a spring, and met him in
+the air, in a deadly aim at his throat. Nothing but the sudden jump of
+the very active horse saved the rider's throat and his life; but so
+narrowly had he escaped, that he felt the gnashing teeth of the
+frenzied brute scrape down his dress, where they came in contact with,
+and closed upon, his watch, tearing it away with the adjacent clothing,
+and chewing it into atoms. The cause of this terrible onset not being
+disclosed at the time, Mr. Rotch, though convinced that Arrogante had
+not been the aggressor, felt obliged to have him shot."
+
+
+
+
+CHAPTER VII.
+
+THE INTELLIGENT POODLES.
+
+
+"You promised, cousin Ida, to read about the Stockholm dog."
+
+"I will, Minnie; but uncle George has something to tell you."
+
+"Read it now, Ida," said Mr. Lee, "and I will relate my stories
+afterward."
+
+"A captain of an English merchant vessel arrived in the port of
+Stockholm, in Sweden, and was soon afterward seized with an illness, of
+which he died. At the time of his death, he had on board a fine, large
+Newfoundland dog, which was fondly attached to him. On the day of the
+captain's funeral, Neptune was allowed to follow his poor master to the
+grave; and, after the funeral ceremony had been performed, the officers
+and crew made every exertion to induce the dog to follow them to the
+ship, but all in vain; and their endeavors to catch him proving
+fruitless, they left him in the churchyard.
+
+"During the short time the ship remained in port, Neptune might be seen
+at all times lying with his head on the grave, and every day the sailors
+brought him his food; but he was so vigilant on these occasions that
+they never could get near him, to take him back to the ship, and they
+were obliged to sail without him.
+
+"The neighboring Swedish inhabitants, in admiration of the extraordinary
+attachment displayed by this animal to his late master, made
+arrangements among themselves to supply him with his daily food; and, as
+the weather soon became extremely cold, a subscription was made, to
+build him a comfortable doghouse, which was placed near the grave.
+
+"It was affecting to see how earnestly Neptune gazed into every new-made
+grave, proving that he cherished the hope of seeing his beloved master
+again.
+
+"He remained on the grave for several years, and came to be called the
+dog of Stockholm, when, one day, he was found dead at his post."
+
+"I love Neptune," faltered Minnie, wiping her eyes. "I wish I could
+have seen him there. But, father, what did you say you had to tell me?"
+
+"I found two remarkable stories of the exhibition of dogs, which I
+thought would interest you; and so I took the pains to borrow the book
+for your benefit.
+
+"The first was an account of two pointers, Braque and Philax, exhibited
+in London by Mr. Leonard, a French gentleman of great wealth, who had
+instructed his dogs for his own amusement. He was earnest in stating
+that it only required gentle, persevering effort to teach them almost
+any thing.
+
+"The dogs were in vigorous health, and having bowed gracefully to the
+company, seated themselves on the hearth rug, side by side. Mr. Leonard
+spoke to his dogs in French, in his usual low tone, and ordered one of
+them to walk, the other to lie down, to run, to gallop, to halt, to
+crouch, all of which they did as promptly and correctly as the most
+docile children.
+
+"He then placed six cards, of different colors, on the floor, and,
+sitting with his back to the dogs, directed one to pick up the blue card
+and the other the white, varying his orders rapidly, and speaking in
+such a manner that it was impossible they could have executed his
+commands if they had not a perfect knowledge of his words.
+
+"For instance, he said, 'Philax, take the blue card, and give it to
+Braque; and, Braque, take the red card and give it to Philax;' and these
+orders were instantly executed.
+
+"Pieces of bread and meat were placed on the floor, when Philax was
+ordered to bring a piece of meat and give it to Braque, and then Braque
+was ordered to give it back to Philax, who was to return it to its
+place. Braque was then ordered to bring a piece of meat and eat it; but
+before he had time to swallow it, he was forbidden to do so, and
+instantly pushed it through his teeth, to show that he obeyed.
+
+"After this, Mr. Leonard invited any gentleman to play a game of
+dominos with Braque. The dog seated himself at the table, and his
+antagonist opposite him. Six dominos were given to the dog, and six more
+to the gentleman. Braque, having the double number, took it in his
+mouth, and put it in the middle of the table, when the gentleman put
+down a corresponding piece.
+
+"Braque instantly placed another correctly, when the gentleman
+intentionally placed a wrong number.
+
+"The dog stared, growled, and at last barked angrily. Finding no notice
+was taken of his remonstrances, he pushed away the wrong domino with his
+nose, picked a suitable one from his own pieces, and put it instead,
+when they went on, and Braque won the game."
+
+"O, father, I mean to teach Tiney to play with me."
+
+"But here is a wonderful story about dogs."
+
+"About fifty years ago, a Frenchman brought to London from eighty to a
+hundred dogs, chiefly poodles, all nearly the same size, and of the
+smaller kind. On the education of these animals their proprietor had
+bestowed a great deal of pains.
+
+"From puppyhood upwards they had been taught to walk on their hind legs,
+and maintained their footing with surprising ease in that unnatural
+position.
+
+"Among other performances was the representation of a siege. On the
+rising of a curtain, there appeared three ranges of ramparts, one above
+the other. In the centre of the fortress arose a tower, on which a flag
+was flying. The ramparts were guarded by soldiers in uniform, each armed
+with a musket or sword of an appropriate size. All these were dogs, and
+their duty was to defend the walls from an attacking party, whose
+movements now commenced the operations of the siege.
+
+"After some skirmishing, in which the chief, habited as an officer of
+rank, was conspicuous, the drums beat to arms, and the battle commenced
+in earnest. The chief of the assailants did wonders. He was seen, now
+here, now there, animating his men, and seeming to receive an accession
+of courage on every fresh repulse.
+
+"The rattle of the miniature cannon, the roll of the drums, the sound of
+trumpets, and the heroism of the actors on both sides, imparted an idea
+of reality to the scene. After numerous hair-breadth escapes, the
+enemy's standard was hurled down, and the British flag hoisted in its
+place; the ramparts were manned by the conquerors, and the smoke
+cleared away to the tune of 'God save the King.'
+
+"But a still more wonderful scene was an assembly room, on the sides and
+the farther end of which seats were placed; while a music gallery and a
+profusion of chandeliers gave a richness and truth to the general
+effect. Liveried servants were in attendance on a few of the dog company
+who entered.
+
+"Frequent knockings were now heard at the door, followed by the entrance
+of parties attired in the fashion of the period. These were the same
+dogs who had recently been engaged in the battle; but now all was peace,
+elegance, and ease. Different parties of dogs were introduced to each
+other with an appearance of the greatest decorum. The dogs representing
+ladies were dressed in silks, gauzes, laces, and gay ribbons, and
+adorned with artificial flowers, with flowing ringlets, with powdered
+and pomatumed headdresses, with caps and lappets, in ludicrous contrast
+to their natural features. The dogs representing gentlemen were
+equipped, some as youthful, and others as aged beaux.
+
+"The frequent bow and responsive courtesy produced great mirth in the
+audience. Suddenly, the master of ceremonies appeared. He wore a court
+dress, and his manners were in agreement with his costume. To some of
+the dog-gentlemen, he gave merely a look of recognition; to the ladies
+he was attentive; to some he offered his paw familiarly, to others he
+bowed with respect, and introduced one to another with an elegance that
+surprised the spectators.
+
+"The music was soon interrupted by a loud knocking, which announced the
+arrival of some important visitor. Several liveried servants entered,
+and then a sedan chair was borne in by appropriately dressed dogs. They
+removed the poles, raised the head, and opened the door of the sedan,
+when forth came a dog-lady splendidly attired in satin, decorated with
+jewels and a plume of ostrich feathers! She made a great impression,
+and appeared conscious of her superior charms, returning the bow of the
+master of ceremonies with a courtesy.
+
+"The band now struck up an air appropriate for the promenade; and the
+company instantly quitted their seats, and began to walk in pairs around
+the room.
+
+"On seats being resumed, the master of ceremonies and the sedan chair
+lady arose: he led her to the centre of the room, Foote's minuet struck
+up, when the pair commenced the movements with an attention to time.
+They performed the crossings and turnings, the advancings and
+retreatings, and obeisances, during which there was a perfect silence;
+and they concluded the whole amid thunders of applause."
+
+
+
+
+MRS. LESLIE'S JUVENILE SERIES.
+
+16mo.
+
+FOR BOYS.
+
+  Vol.   I. THE MOTHERLESS CHILDREN.
+   "    II. PLAY AND STUDY.
+   "   III. HOWARD AND HIS TEACHER.
+   "    IV. JACK, THE CHIMNEY SWEEPER.
+
+FOR GIRLS.
+
+  Vol.   I. TRYING TO BE USEFUL.
+   "    II. LITTLE AGNES.
+   "   III. I'LL TRY.
+   "    IV. ART AND ARTLESSNESS.
+
+
+
+
+                      MINNIE'S PET MONKEY.
+
+
+                               BY
+
+                      MRS. MADELINE LESLIE,
+  AUTHOR OF "THE LESLIE STORIES," "TIM, THE SCISSORS-GRINDER,"
+                              ETC.
+
+
+                          ILLUSTRATED.
+
+
+                             BOSTON:
+                        LEE AND SHEPARD,
+              SUCCESSORS TO PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO.
+                             1864.
+
+
+
+
+Transcriber's Note
+
+A handwritten note on the dedication page identifies Henry Fowle
+Durant, Jr. as: "Son of founder of Wellesley College which was
+founded in memory of the boy who died in youth. K.F.R."
+
+The following corrections were made:
+
+  18   her parents went a changed to her parents went on a
+  24   "What can you give me for supper?" changed to "'What can you give
+       me for supper?
+  24   '"That is too changed to "'That is too
+  29   from the ship. changed to from the ship."
+  73   them to you." changed to them to you.
+  78   rather sad." changed to rather sad.
+  82   very affecting." changed to very affecting.
+  129  have him shot. changed to have him shot."
+  150  The music was changed to "The music was
+
+
+
+
+
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