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following-, his master did not always care for his 

 company. 



One of the duties Fax took upon himself was to 

 escort Mr. Richard down to the office every 

 morning-. Nothing was allowed to interfere with 

 this. If his master tried to scold him, back he 

 cringed ; if sticks were thrown at him he dodged 

 them, but follow he would. 



At last the young 

 man was obliged to 

 give up and allow 

 the cur to go with 

 him. Then Fax 

 was a proud and 

 happy dog-. Every 

 morning- he was 

 ready and waiting, trotting off at Mr. Richard's 

 side with ears up and tail curled jauntily over his 

 back. If any dog dared even to look at him he 

 growled haughtily. He never tried to go into the 

 office. After seeing his master safely there he 

 would turn and trot home again by himself, quite 

 contented. 



And now every clay Fax grew more and more 

 proud and dignified. When he first came to the 



Fax \\ ith a Shoe 



