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of the station-master, who opened the carriage 

 door, and the dog jumped out. The station- 

 master and the dog were perfect strangers. 

 He and a porter tried to lock up the dog, 

 but he flew viciously at any one who 

 attempted to touch him, although he was 

 not above accepting food. For the next 

 three days his behaviour was decidedly 

 methodical ; starting from the station in the 

 morning, he came back dejected and tired 

 at night. At last, on the evening of the 

 third day, he reached home, some nine 

 miles away, along roads which he had not 

 before travelled, a sorry object and decidedly 

 the worse for wear ; after some food he slept 

 for twenty- four hours straight off. 



Anecdote number two. One day a hand- 

 some black, smooth-haired retriever puppy 

 was given to us, whom we named Neptune. 

 The terrier Tan greatly resented having 

 this new companion thrust upon him, and 

 became very jealous of him. Being small, 

 he was unable to tackle so large a dog, but 

 sagacity accomplished what strength could not. 

 Tan disappeared for two days. One evening, 



