ANECDOTE OF A TERRIER. 93 



the harness, he barks and jumps about for joy. He 

 had been long permitted to accompany the horse when- 

 ever they went abroad ; but, having become disagree- 

 ably clamorous and troublesome at setting off, Mr. 

 Palmer had given orders that Trim should be beaten 

 and prevented from attending them. The dog was 

 much hurt at this treatment, and, after two or three 

 beatings, disappeared at the moment of setting out, 

 though he had been seen in the yard just before. 

 They are in the very frequent habit of calling at Mrs. 

 Saville's before they proceed to any distance. Trim, 

 determined to avoid the discipline, and yet to enjoy 

 the excursion, came to our cottage, in full expectation 

 that his master would presently follow ; but, as he 

 was disappointed, he staid quietly till the next day, 

 and then returned home. A few days after, Mr. 

 Palmer set out for another ride. Trim took a differ- 

 ent means to compass his purpose : he left the yard, 

 as before, sooner than the chaise ; but, instead of pro- 

 ceeding to Mrs. Saville's house, he lay at the comer of 

 a lane, which he knew his master must pass to get 

 into the high road. The fidelity of Trim, and the 

 ingenuity of his contrivance, have rendered him a great 

 favourite ; and, notwithstanding his noisy joy, he is 

 permitted to attend the chaise, which he never fails to 

 do with marks of the highest satisfaction. 



Can you forgive me for troubling you with such 



