FROM THE "SPECTATOR: 115 



A JEALOUS DOG. 



\Jan. 12, 1895.] 



I WAS greatly interested in the story of the 

 generosity shown by a dog, as related in the 

 Spectator of January 5th, because of a similar 

 case within my own knowledge, and yet so 

 different, as to prove that the dispositions 

 of animals are as varied as those of human 

 beings. A friend of mine had two fox- 

 terriers, inseparable companions, and both 

 equally devoted to their mistress. On one 

 occasion, when the family had been away 

 from home for some time, and were return- 

 ing, one of these pets, not being well, was 

 brought back with its mistress, while the 

 other was left to follow with the horses, &c., 

 and did not arrive for three days. On 

 entering the house, the dog had a very 

 sullen appearance, took no notice of any one, 

 but searched everywhere till he found his 

 companion ; then flew at his throat, and 

 would have killed him but for timely succour ! 

 Could any human being have indulged in a 

 more rankling jealousy ? 



E. A. K. 



