82 MEMORIES OF GLENAUGH. 



house near which she passed. On the instant 

 she was into his wool, and if he had com- 

 panions she seemed to relish the combat all 

 the better. I recollect once being warned off 

 certain lands by a keeper. Madge flew at him 

 as if she knew the nature of his remonstrance, 

 and it was with some trouble I whipped her 

 into propriety. I recollect again passing sol- 

 diers on the march. There was a small dog in 

 front of the detachment who gave a sort of 

 defiant yelp at Madge. The next thing I saw 

 was Madge charging sideways into the front 

 rank of the soldiers, knocking two of them at 

 least out of step, and collaring the now squeal- 

 ing offender. Of course this was inconvenient 

 for me. I had had more than once to pay for 

 injuries done to pets and to the trousers or 

 skins, as it might happen, of the people in my 

 vicinity. Yet Madge was worth the expense. 

 She had wonderful go in her, and could stand 

 anything but the frost. 



Tom was presented to me by a famous 

 breeder. I expected great things from him. 

 He turned out a perfect fool. I had almost 

 written ass, but for the confusion involved in 



