FROM THE "SPECTATOR." 267 



THE DOG THAT HEARD HE DID 

 NOT GIVE SATISFACTION. 



[Nov. 30, 1895.] 



ABOUT a fortnight ago I was given a fox- 

 terrier, on condition that if it did not suit me 

 I should return it to the donor. Last 

 Sunday evening I was sitting in the drawing- 

 room with my wife, the dog lying on his mat 

 by the fire. I said that I was dissatisfied 

 with the dog, and should write and offer to 

 return him. My wife urged me to do so 

 then and there, and, after discussing the 

 matter for a short time, I got up to pen the 

 letter. As I did so, the servant came to 

 take the dog for a run prior to turning in for 

 the night. No sooner was the garden-door 

 opened than off went the dog, full speed, into 

 the darkness, and has not been heard of 

 since. He had always been taken out in the 

 same way before, and had always come in on 

 being called. Whether he understood the 

 conversation I cannot tell. All I can say is 

 that I can offer no other explanation for his 

 disappearance. My wife and the servant 



