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degrees it gets trodden down into a path double 

 the length of one in a straight line. 



My dog proved himself a faithful guardian, 

 and hardly ever left my side, never allowing a 

 strange Kafir to enter the cottage, and even 

 insisting on being in the house when visitors 

 came, instead of lying outside on the verandah, 

 as usual ; but I soon found lie was a terribly 

 jealous dog, and that I must never notice an- 

 other in his presence. 



One day a Portuguese gentlemen called on 

 me about some business matter, bringing with 

 him a large pointer. I naturally put out my 

 hand to stroke it, but "Stray" could not stand 

 that, and flew at it savagely a regular fight 

 ensuing. Of course I interfered, and held a 

 dog by the collar in each hand no easy task 

 considering the size of the beasts. The pointer 

 bit me in the wrist, but I only wound my hand 

 the tighter into the collar. Its master stood 

 quaking with fear, begging me to let them go, 

 afraid to touch his own dog, but feebly try- 

 ing to kick it. At last he mustered courage to 



