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if quite unconscious of what was passing, said to him, 

 " Dandie, find us the shilling, and you shall have a bis- 

 cuit." The dog immediately jumped upon the table, 

 and laid down the shilling, which he had previously 

 picked up without having been perceived. 



At another time, having been left in a room in the 

 house of Mrs. Thomas, High-street, he remained long 

 quiet ; but, as no one opened the door, he became im- 

 patient, and rang the bell ; and when the servant opened 

 the door, she was surprised to find the dog pulling the 

 bell-rope. Since that period, which was the first time 

 he was observed to do it, he pulls the bell whenever he 

 is desired ; and, what appears still more remarkable, if 

 there is no bell-rope in the room, he will examine the 

 table, and, if he finds a hand-bell, he takes it in his 

 mouth and rings it. 



A number of gentlemen, well acquainted with Dandie, 

 are daily in the habit of giving him a penny, which he 

 takes to a baker's shop and purchases bread for himself. 

 One of these gentlemen, who lives in St. James's-square, 

 when passing some time ago, was accosted by Dandie, 

 in expectation of his usual present. Mr. T. then said 

 to him, " I have not a penny with me to-day, but I have 

 one at home." Having returned to his house some 

 time after, he heard a noise at the door, v.hich was 



