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ported, from time to time, that he seemed to 

 comprehend the meaning of our plan of travel, 

 and trotted along from old to new baggage car, 

 so eager not to be left that he tried to enter 

 every one he came to with doors standing open. 



Early on the next morning after our stop by 

 Lookout Mountain, we entered the "Florida 

 Metropolis." And now, behold, a great sur- 

 prise! We had brought thinner clothing in 

 our hand-bags, thinking that, as we journeyed 

 southward, our heavy garments, built for north- 

 ern winters, would prove to be oppressive. How 

 startling, then, to feel our features pinched by 

 nipping breezes as we stepped from the cars at 

 last in the Sunny South ! True, as we passed 

 residences on our way to the hotel, we saw 

 green trees and blooming flowers; but where 

 were the balmy airs that in our dreams were 

 always fanning the fadeless flowers in this 

 Mecca of our hopes? 



After leaving the cars, the most welcome 

 sight that greeted our eager eyes was a roaring 

 open fire in the hotel reception-room. We 

 thought this a most excellent joke. They were 

 very good to Bruno (for a consideration) at the 

 hotel, but it was against their rules to allow 

 dogs in the rooms, so he was installed in com- 



