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moor, lives chiefly in a kennel placed in a 

 loose-box adjoining the other stables attached 

 to the house. Nearly a year ago there were 

 a pair of pigeons who lived in and about 

 the stable yard. One of the birds died, and 

 its bereaved mate at once attached itself for 

 society and protection to the dog, and has 

 been its constant companion ever since. On 

 the days when the sportsmen are not seeking 

 grouse the dog is in his kennel, and the 

 pigeon is always his close attendant. She 

 roosts on a rack over the manger of the stable, 

 and in the day-time is either strutting about 

 preening her feathers, taking her meals from 

 the dog's biscuit and water tin, or quite as 

 often sitting in the kennel by his side, nestling 

 close to him. Fop, who is an amiable and 

 rather sentimental being, takes no apparent 

 notice of his companion, except that we 

 observe him, in jumping into or out of his 

 kennel while the pigeon is there, to take 

 obvious care not to crush or disturb her in 

 any way. The only other symptom Fop 

 has shown of being jealous for the pigeon's 

 comfort and convenience is that when ol late 



