332 Wild Life in a Southern County. 
through a gateway. If she shows any symptoms of 
rebellion the other attacks her with her horns until 
she flies. A strange cow turned in among a herd is 
at once attacked and beaten till she gets her proper 
place—finds her level—when she is left in peace. 
The two cows, however, when they have ascertained 
which is strongest, become good friends, and fre- 
quently lick each other with their rough tongues, 
which seems to give them much satisfaction. 
Dogs running carelessly along beside the road 
frequently go sideways: one shoulder somewhat in 
front of the other, which gives the animal the appear- 
ance of being ever on the point of altering his course. 
The longer axis of the body is not parallel to the 
course he is following. Is this adopted for ease? 
Because, the moment the dog hears his master whistle, 
and rushes forward hastily, the sidelong attitude dis- 
appears, 
