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of curling hair on his back only, which gives him a 

 peculiar appearance. He formerly resided in Ireland 

 with the mother of his present possessor, to whom he 

 evinced that devoted attachment which ought to be 

 named canine ; for there is nothing equal to it in any 

 other animal. This lady was ill for some years before 

 his death, and could only take exercise in an invalid 

 chair. When she was ready to go out, she would say, 

 1 Now, Jack, I am ready for the chair,' upon which ho 

 immediately scampered off to the stables, placed himself 

 in the vehicle, and was dragged to the door. Then he 

 got out till his mistress was placed comfortably in it, 

 when he seated himself at her feet. If they went 

 through the garden, the carriage was stopped at Jack's 

 favourite bed of flowers, for he had a remarkable fancy, 

 like a cat, to enjoy their perfume, mignonette being 

 always a source of delight. On one occasion in Dublin 

 he was lost, sought for, and met in the arms of a 

 policeman, who was carrying him home. The man 

 said he had actually delivered himself up at the station, 

 for he came into the room where several men were 

 seated, looked at one of them, as he stood at his feet, 

 and quietly suffered his collar to be inspected and 

 himself taken up and carried. 



One day Jack entered the drawing-room where his 

 two mistresses were sitting, and made signs for one of 

 them to go to the door. She did not heed his request ; 

 upon which he pulled her gown with his teeth, and she, 

 thinking he must have some extraordinary reason for 

 it, then followed him. The instant she opened the door 

 wide, he squatted himself in the middle of the mat 

 placed there, thumping the floor with his tail ; before 

 him lay six dead rats, which he had killed and brought 



