184 AN ENGLISH GAMEKEEPER. 



'* Yes, sir, he took it for granted that I was 

 his friend and master." " And you've let him 

 run loose from the Station right up here?" 

 *' Yes, sir." " Call him to you now, Wilkins, 

 and take away the bag." " Very well, sir." 



So I called out, " Come here, Sailor, good 

 dog." Up he came, and I took the bag from 

 him. 



''Now tell him to sit by you whilst you throw 

 the bag away, then tell him to fetch it," said 

 the Squire. 



I did so, and the dog retrieved the bag ; 1 

 took it from him and put it in my pocket, then 

 the Squire and I went for a walk with the dog, 

 and the Squire said, '*' Now, tell me, Wilkins, 

 exactly how you gained the goodwill of that 

 dog, so as to make him follow you like this." 

 For the animal was as peaceful as possible, and 

 followed at my heels as if he had known me 

 for years. 



"Well, sir," said I, "So I will, it entirely 

 depends on the way you introduce yourself to 

 the dog." 



"Yes, yes," said the Squire impatiently, 



