THE TEKR1ER. 127 



Vigilance of a dog in guarding money. 



A publican in Bishopsgate-Street, had a small 

 terrier, which had been so well instructed to no- 

 tice money wherever he found it, that, on the 

 master strevying a handful of halfpence on the 

 floor, or table, before the dog, and desiring him 

 to be careful, the animal would instantly fill his 

 mouth, and scrape the rest with his fore pawe 

 under his breast; clearly indicating how zealous 

 he was to protect the property. If a halfpenny 

 were thrown by any of the guests through an 

 iron grating in the parlour, communicating with 

 the cellar, the dog would immediately dart down 

 stairs, and remain in search till he found it. 

 Once, when his master was particularly busy 

 with a gentleman in the parlour, the dog came 

 to him in a very importunate manner, scratched 

 his feet, whined, and made every effort in his 

 power to attract notice, but without effect; as he 

 was then so deeply engaged in conversation, as 

 io be quite insensible of his faithful servant's ges- 

 tures; at length, however, he happened to look 

 tlown, when, to his great astonishment, he saw 

 his faithful little dog guarding a small dirty bag, 

 which, on opening, he found to contain fourteen 

 shillings and ninep.ence, which, no doubt, had 

 Leen the property of some poor person; but 

 whence the dog brought the hoard could never 

 be discovered. 



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