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lapdogs we do not propose to speak. There is no 

 reason to think that the wretched little creatures like 

 the frippery or understand its smartness. Except 

 " Oriel Bill," who was a very abnormal old bulldog, 

 and seemed rather to enjoy being put into the little 

 striped " sweater " some one gave him, dogs, generally 

 speaking, hate clothes. A dignified old setter, made 

 to shove his fore feet and legs through the arms of a 

 boy's jacket, and to have it buttoned round his neck, 

 may not growl, but his face is the picture of misery. 

 He thinks he looks a fool and is being made game of, 

 and when released withdraws in sulks. Greyhounds, 

 which are exceptions to dog-character in several ways, 

 and are very chilly creatures, have by long experience 

 learnt to wear clothes, and appear rather to like 

 them. They generally look particularly spruce and 

 bright in them. Their clothes are less expensive 

 than might be expected, as they have ordinary clothes 

 and waterproofs. " Slip cloths " cost about 153. each ; 

 waterproofs, I2s. 6d. When coursing in the marshes 

 of the East Coast, the necessity for their wearing 

 clothes causes a good many comical scenes. The 

 marshes are divided by broad drains or ditches full 

 of water. Over these very narrow planks are laid, 

 which are often slippery. The greyhounds, being in 

 couples, are unable to walk over them together, and 

 even when uncoupled are very apt to slip in and " wet 

 their frocks," which would never do, as the wind 

 blows icy cold over the flats. Accordingly they are 

 picked up, sometimes singly, sometimes one under 

 each arm, by the attendants ; and anything funnier 



