194 WITH HOUND AND TERRIER. 



once at a show, where she was exhibited in a 

 variety class, as of course there was not one for 

 her breed. I saw by the puzzled look of the judge 

 that he did not quite know what to do with her, 

 so after a time I asked him to what breed she 

 belonged. " Oh, she is a bearded collie," was the 

 reply. " But," I ventured to suggest, " how is it 

 that she has no tail ? " Glancing down at her 

 with surprise, the judge made answer, "If she has 

 not a tail, she ought to have one ! " After this 

 I did not show Bobbins again. 



