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black, with mahogany-tan spots over eyes, on face, under 

 the chin down to the chest, the feet also being of the 

 same colour. Hair soft and silky, glossy black, with no 

 curl in it ; the feather on the tail long, with a broad 

 square flag at the end of it, and should be five inches long 

 and carried high. 



Prince Charlies are white with black and tan markings. 

 The latter colour should be in the ears and under the tail. 



Cornwall Simeon tells an anecdote of a King Charles 

 who perfectly distinguished Sundays from other days. He 

 was in the habit of going out, either walking or driving, 

 with his mistress, and when she did not wish for his com- 

 pany he was obliged to be shut up to prevent his following 

 her. But on Sundays he never attempted to go ; he would 

 get on a chair and watch his mistress drive off, looking 

 very resigned and unhappy, but never moved to follow, 

 and remained on the chair till her return. 



0. S. Round writes in the ' Naturalist ' that a beautiful 

 King Charles belonged to his sister, and that it was a 

 common practice with the members of the family, when 

 they left the room where he was, to promise to return and 

 not go out without him. One day Mr. Round was engaged 

 writing in his own room, and the little Charlie lay 

 on the rug dozing. Twice or thrice during the morning 

 he had occasion to take up his cap and go out for a few 

 minutes, but on each occasion promising to return Charlie 

 only looked up and again settled himself to sleep ; but at last 

 wishing to go out, but without the dog, he took up a small 

 stick. The circumstance was enough to make Charlie 

 disbelieve the promised return, and this time he followed 

 to the door, showing he was not to be done. 



Spaniels (Field) 



These are descendants of Spanish dogs and are very 

 beautiful ; they are untiring in the field and most faithful 

 and affectionate companions, full of intelligence. They are 



