66 WITH HOUND AND TERRIER. 



no further trouble. I had a number of ferrets 

 at one time, and made them very tame, two 

 being special favourites, — a white that rejoiced 

 in the name of Fell, and a darkie called Pug. 

 These two grew to an enormous size, and were 

 on the most friendly terms with the dogs, 

 even indulging in an occasional game with 

 them. Fell would run after my brother's re- 

 triever, and playfully catch hold of the dog's 

 hind-leg, arching his back and jumping in the 

 air in the most sprightly manner as he did 

 so. The retriever, however, did not respond, 

 but with every appearance of disgust would 

 growl and retire behind his master, looking 

 unutterable things. 



Poor Pug's little life ended sadly. Getting 

 out of his box one day, he went for a walk 

 on his own account, and going beyond the 

 district where he was known he found his way 

 into a millhouse. The miller's wife was so scared 

 by his appearance that she sprang on the table 

 screaming loudly for help, and her gudeman 

 coming to the rescue, mistook poor Pug for a 

 polecat, and j^romptly brained him with a poker. 



Ferrets ought to be exercised every day for 

 a few minutes, and it is a good plan to let 

 them run about the yard in the morning while 

 their hutches are being cleaned out. This will 

 keep them healthy, and a little sweet-oil poured 

 on their bites after ratting will prevent their 

 going wrong. I have never lost a ferret that 



