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the dog to bring back to him. One stick fell on the 

 track and as he ran to get it, the train came along. 

 Bruno jumped, but the engine hit his leg and broke 

 it. A doctor set it and it got well in time, but he 

 has been afraid of the cars ever since. He will not 

 cross a track if he can help it. 



"One Sunday my brother and I were out walking 

 and we came to a bridge across the river. Bruno 

 was with us and when he saw there was a car track 

 across it he would not go over. We coaxed and 

 scolded, but he would not stir. At last we left him, 

 knowing he could find his way home well enough, 

 but what do you think! when we reached the other 

 side he was waiting for us. He had gone down the 

 steep bank and had swam across the river!" 



It was now time to tell the dog good-by, so after 

 giving him many love pats, and a piece of cake, 

 they saw him trot quietly home. 



The next day Charlie brought his dog, a spaniel. 

 He was a beauty, with curly hair so soft and silky, 

 and the brightest eyes! He could do many tricks 

 and was very willing to do them for his little master, 

 who spoke so lovingly to him. 



"Sit up and beg, Fritz," Charlie would say, and 



