FROM THE " SPECTA TOR* 65 



She is a very nervous little fox-terrier, a 

 most " comfort-loving animal," and spends 

 her life with one or the other of us on my 

 sofa, when her master is out, but hearing his 

 voice at a great distance, and always attend- 

 ing to it. 



ANYTHING CUT A DOG-FANCIER. 



HOW OUR MEANING IS CONVEYED TO ANIMALS. 



{Aug. ii, 1883.] 



THE following anecdote may interest some 

 of your readers : Some years ago, when 

 starting for a foreign tour, I entrusted my 

 little Scotch terrier, Pixie, to the care of my 

 brother, who lived about three miles distant 

 from my house. I was away for six weeks, 

 during the whole of which time Pixie re- 

 mained contentedly at his new abode. 

 The day, however, before I returned, my 

 brother mentioned in the dog's hearing 

 that I was expected back the next day. 

 Thereupon, the dog started off, and was 

 found by me at my bedroom door the 

 next morning, he having been seen waiting 

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