342 Modern Dogs. 



Miss Mackenzie, admired her tiny dogs which were 

 sired by Jack. Now comes the curious fact of the 

 matter. The man, who came from the neighbourhood 

 of Rugby, said his late master had, about the time 

 that Jack was purchased, lost a dog in London 

 similar to him in every way. The dog had been his 

 constant companion both in the country and in town, 

 and on the night when he was lost, had slipped out 

 of the carriage whilst a purchase was being made, 

 much to the regret of the master who quite failed to 

 trace the lost dog. From certain marks and 

 peculiarities, no doubt the Smithfield ten shilling 

 purchase was the dog in question, indeed, so 

 convinced was Miss Mackenzie that such was the 

 case, that an offer was made to restore the dog 

 to his former owner. Unfortunately, the gentle- 

 man in question had then been dead two or three 

 years. 



The parents of this dog Jack had both been 

 brought from Italy, his sire being about 1 2^1b. in 

 weight, and said to be so strong and swift as 

 to gain successes as a rabbit courser in Warwick- 

 shire. 



No doubt the health of Miss Mackenzie's 

 specimens is due to the fact that they are sprung 

 from big dogs and bitches, and that no attempt 

 has been made to cross them with the delicate, 



