THE WELSH TERRIER 



Though it appear a little out of fashion, 

 There is much care aud valour in this Welshman. 



KING HENRY V. 



OF one thing we may rest assured, the Prince of Wales will 

 have no more devoted friend than the Welsh terrier Gwen 

 presented to him by the miners of the Principality on his memorable 

 visit to Carnarvon Castle. She comes of a race, homely looking, 

 perhaps, but staunch to the core. " By the mess, ere theise eyes 

 of mine take themselves to slomber, ai'll do gude service, or ai'll 

 lig i' the grand for it; ay, or go to death; and ai'll pay't as 

 valorously as I may, that sail I suerly do, that is the breff and the 

 long." A very happy thought of the working men to make such 

 a gift to their Prince, and long may Gwen live to fulfil his behests. 

 As far as disposition goes one terrier is practically as good as 

 another, all sharing characteristics in common. Taffy is neither 

 better nor worse than the others. Any kind of vermin that comes 

 along is fair game for him, if he only gets the chance of using his 



