26 DOG STORIES 



FEATURES IN THE CHARACTER 

 OF A DOG. 



[June 10, 1876.] 



FOR some time past I have noticed in your 

 journal letters and articles referring to the 

 wonderful powers of dogs. As I was myself 

 much struck by many features in the cha- 

 racter of a dog which I knew, illustrating, as 

 I think, not only affection, but reasoning 

 faculties, I shall acquaint you with a few of 

 these, believing that they may be interesting, 

 at least to all admirers of that noble animal. 



The dog of which I speak was a terrier. 

 It showed its affection in the most marked 

 manner in several ways. Every morning, as 

 soon as it got out of the kitchen, it came 

 to its master's door, and if not admitted and 

 caressed about the usual hour, gave evident 

 signs of impatience. It would lie quiet till it 

 thought the time had arrived, but never 

 longer. Afterwards it went to the breakfast- 

 room, and occupied its master's chair till he 

 arrived. On one occasion a visitor was in 

 the house, who, coming first into the room, 



