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letter, informing him that the greyhound had reached 

 the place of his former residence in Yorkshire before 

 the return of the waggon by which he was originally 

 sent to London. 



THE TERRIER 



Is of the hound tribe, and is particularly keen and ac- 

 tive in his pursuit of game, having a natural and in- 

 stinctive enmity with the fox, the martin, the badger, 

 the wild rabbit, the weazel, the polecat, and the rat ; 

 in many instances he wages incessant war with the 

 domestic cat. In all establishments where the fox- 

 hound is kept, these animals are essentially necessary 

 to set the game a foot, and generally follow in pursuit, 

 being but little inferior to any in speed. 



There are two kinds of terriers ; the one with short 

 legs, long back, and commonly of a black or yellowish 

 colour, mingled with white ; the other more sprightly 

 in appearance, with a shorter body, and the colour 

 reddish brown or black. • 



The following anecdote is illustrative of the cunning 

 of this animal : — 



A gentleman of Whitmore in Staffordshire, used to 

 go twice a year to London ; and being fond of exercise, 

 generally performed the journey on horseback, accom- 

 panied most part of the way by a faithful little terrier, 

 which, lest he might lose it in town, he always left 

 to the care of his landlady at St. Alban's ; and on his 

 return he was sure to find his little companion well 

 taken care of. But on his calling one time as usual 

 for his dog, the landlady appeared before him with a 

 woeful countenance — 



