better sanctuary against the north wind and the snow — ^pro- 

 cures the poor animal a lodging from a human pedestrian, who, 

 trudgiug along home to his bit of hot supper and comfortable 

 bed, is unable to resist the imploring eyes, and the meekly 

 insinuating wag of the tail. For my part, I must own to a 



feeling of considerable satisfaction when one of these houseless 

 creatures so makes up to me. I comfort myself with the 

 reflection that I must carry about with me an air of charity 

 and goodwill, and am the better assured of it that it is a dog 

 that reveals it. I believe that there was never yet so consum- 

 mate a hypocrite but that a really clever dog would find him 

 out. At the same time, I am bound to state my conviction 

 that, giving effect to my vanity, I have several times been 

 taken in by artfiil dogs — dissipated canine scoundrels that have 

 been locked out, and that ungratefully and without the trifling 

 acknowledgment of a wag of the tail, bolt off as soon as the 

 gate is opened in the morning. 



The English terrier is not a large dog. It seldom weighs 

 over ten pounds, and very frequently less. It is square- 

 chested, and its fore-legs are particularly muscular. Its muzzle 

 is sharp, its forehead high, and its eyes large, bright, and 

 intelligent. Its coat is sleek and smooth. The colours of the 

 pure breed are black and tan, the value of the animal much 

 depending on the richness of the two tints. To be perfect it 

 should have a small patch of tan colour over each eye ; its nose 

 and palate should be black. 



It is a very busy, intelligent, fussing little animal, but not 



