THE DOG. 16? 



The dinner carrier. 



every clay brought him his dinner upwards of a 

 mile. When his wife had prepared the repast, 

 she tied it up in a cloth, and put it in a hand- 

 basket; then calling Trusty, desired him to be 

 expeditious, and carry his master's dinner, and 

 be sure not to stop by the way. The dog, who 

 perfectly well understood his orders, immediately 

 obeyed, by taking the handle of the basket in his 

 mouth, and begun his journey. It was laughable 

 to observe, that, when tired by the way, he would 

 very cautiously set the basket on the ground; 

 but by no means would suffer any person to come 

 near it. When he had sufficiently rested him- 

 self, he again took up his load, and proceeded 

 forward, until he came to the dock-gates. Here 

 he .was frequently obliged to stop, and wait with 

 patience until the porter, or some other person, 

 opened the door. His. j-jy was then visible to 

 every one his pace increased, and with wagging 

 tail, expressive of his pleasure, he ran to his mas- 

 ter with the refreshment. The caresses were 

 then mutual, and after receiving his morsel as a 

 recompence for his fidelity, he was ordered home 

 with the empty basket and plates, which he car- 

 ried back vi ith the greatest precision, to the high 

 diversion of all the spectators." 



A gentleman, who usually spent the winter 

 months in the capital of North Britain, having 

 gone with his family to pass the summer at his 

 country seat, left the care of his town residence, 

 together with a favourite house dog, to some 



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