DOG FRIENDS. 



{Feb. 1 6, 1889.] 



THE following story of friendship between 

 two dogs may, I think, interest some of your 

 readers. Some time ago I used often to stay 

 with a friend in Wiltshire, whose park is 

 separated from the house by a lake which is 

 about a hundred and fifty yards broad at the 

 narrowest part. Being extremely fond of 

 animals, I soon became intimate with two 

 delightful dogs belonging to my hostess, a 

 large collie, called Jasper, and a rough Skye 

 terrier, Sandie. The pair were devoted 

 friends, if possible always went out together, 

 and, sad to relate, even poached together. 

 One afternoon I called them, as usual, to go 

 for a walk, and making my way to the lake, 

 I determined to row across and wander about 

 in the deer-park. Without thinking of my 

 two companions, I got into the boat and 

 pushed off. Jasper at once jumped into the 



