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wards. At last, out Bpi'ang a fine old blackco&k. Bang, bang, 

 weait both barrels — ^but the bird escaped tmhnrt. The patience 

 of the dog was itow quite exhausted, and, instead of cb'bpping 

 to the charge, he tuTned bodily round, placed his tail "between 

 his legs, gave one howl, long aiiid loud, and set off as fast as he 

 conild to his own home." 



THE KING CHASLES SPAKIEl. 



This well-known animal, to be really a fine specimen, should 

 not exceed six or seven pounds in wieight. It is not want- 

 ing in courage or hunting instinct, but, as may be naturally 

 supposed of a dog leading so refined a life, its endurance is very 

 limited. It is a wonderfully clever Kttle creature, and the 

 amnsing tricks recorded of it may be counted by scores. I 

 prefer, however, giving my headers an instance of spaniel saga- 

 city wherein was exhibited something better than fiin — curious 

 and wonderful affection. As regards the truth of the anecdote, 

 I need merely add that it is related by Mrs. S. 0. Hall : — 

 ..." The Kmg Charles named Ohloe was my grandmother's 

 favourite. She was a meek, soft, fawning little olreatiire, bUnd 

 of one eye, and so gentle and faithftll, refusing food eicept'from 

 the one dear hand that was liberal cf kindness to her. Chloe's 

 puppies were in great demand, and it must be confessed her 

 supplies were very boUntiftd — ^too bountiful indeed, for out of 

 the four, which she considered a proper number at a birth, two 

 were generally drowned. My grandmother thought that Chloe 

 ought not to raipo more than two. Chloe beheved that she 



