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NATURAL HISTORY. 



mistress immediately snatched it up, and put it on her mufF, 

 whereupon Rory erected himself on his hind-legs, an art 

 which he possessed in great perfection, and walked along by 

 her side, making occasional snatches at the lapdog. The 



THE SCOTCH TERRIER. 



terrified old lady struck at him with her boa, which Rory 

 immediately caught in his mouth, and dashed off with it 

 down the street in an ecstacy of delight, ever and anon 

 tripping over it and rolling head over heels. He had learned 

 to shut the door, ring the bell, bring the slippers, or put 

 the cat down stairs, which he accomplished by pushing her 

 with his nose down each successive stair. During his residence 

 at College he was accustomed to sit, dressed in a cap and 

 gown, at the breakfast table, where his deportment was always 

 most exemplary, and afforded a good example to many of the 

 guests. 







The SHEPHERD'S DOG is a rough, shaggy animal, with sharp 

 pointed ears and nose. It is an invaluable assistant to the 

 shepherd, as it knows all its master's sheep, never suffers 

 them to stray, and when two flocks have mixed, it will 

 separate its own charge with the greatest certainty. It 

 understands every look and gesture of its beloved master, 

 aud drives the flock to any place which he points out. This 

 is the dog alluded to by Burns in the following beautiful 



