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opened by the servant, when in sprang Dandle to re- 

 ceive his penny. In a frolic, Mr. T. gave him a bad 

 one, which he, as usual, carried to the baker, but was 

 refused his bread, as the money was bad. He immedi- 

 ately returned to Mr. T.'s, knocked at the door, and, 

 when the servant opened it, laid the penny down at her 

 feet, and walked off, seemingly with the greatest con- 

 tempt. 



Although Dandie, in general, makes an immediate 

 purchase of bread with the money which he receives, 

 yet the following circumstance clearly demonstrates 

 that he possesses more prudent foresight than many 

 who are reckoned rational beings. 



One Sunday, when it was very unlikely that he 

 could have received a present of money, Dandie was 

 observed to bring home a loaf. Mr. M. being some- 

 what surprised at this, desired the servant to search the 

 room, to see if any money could be found. While 

 she was engaged in this task, the dog seemed quite 

 unconcerned till she approached the bed, when he ran to 

 her, and gently drew her back from it. Mr. M. then se- 

 cured the dog, which kept struggling and growling, 

 while the servant went under the bed, where she found 

 sevenpence-halfpenny under a bit of cloth ; but from 

 that time he never could endure the girl, and was fre- 



