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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[August, 
[■copyright secured.] 
JOLLY COMPANION S. — From a Painting by Prof. J. Scitrader. — Drawn and JSngravsd for the American Agrtcutturiat. 
The beautiful little house-pet, called King Charles' 
Spaniel, is one of the smallest of the Spaniels. The 
pure breed weighs but about six or seven pounds, and 
sometimes only five, and even less. It receives its name 
from Charles the Second, of England, who first brought 
it into notice. He delighted to be accompanied by these 
little dogs in his walks, and made them his companions 
in his bedchamber, and even in his bed. They arc very 
intelligent, and are easily taught to perform amusing 
tricks. They will search for game, and can be taught to 
play "tag" with boys, apparently taking as much pleas- 
ure in the game as their two-legged playfellows. A King 
Charles' 1 Spaniel, belonging to an English gentleman, 
would watch his opportunity to give a slap at the family 
cat, hiding behind the door-step or in some sheltered 
place, and waiting until she came quietly along uncon- 
scious of danger. Then, suddenly, he, would jump out 
upon her, much to her disgust. Before poor kitty could 
recover her presence of mind he would scud away; she 
soon following him upon three legs, and holding the 
other ready to give him a cuff. One little Spaniel would 
regularly, every morning, bring his mistress a towel and 
brush, and wait to be washed and combed. "When his 
mistress spent the day away from home, she would tell 
him to take his dinner at the rectory, which was a consid- 
erable distance away. He never failed, however, to re- 
port himself on time, and to return in the evening. A 
small Spaniel belonging to Dr. Wood, the naturalist, 
finding a bird's nest, and getting a taste of the eggs, was 
delighted with his discovery. In trying to get them out 
of the nest he broke them, and thus lost much of their 
contents. To avoid this, he bit a hole through the bot- 
tom of the nest, and permitted the eggs to drop unbroken 
into his mouth. These little dogs are good watch-dogs 
in a house, as they keep up a sharp and continued bark- 
ing if any person comes near the house. 
now touching the motherly love and pride of the Span* 
iel, as expressed by the artist, iu the fine picture illuhtra- 
tiug this page ! She seems to enter fully into the delight 
of her young master, as he caresses her little pup. 
Why is fashionable society like a warming-pan ? 
cause it is highly polished, but very hollow. 
Be- 
" Oh 1 where do you get the red for your cheek- :-" said 
a pale, wan young lady to a bright, laughing minx. 
"Where the roses get theirs— in the air and sunlight," 
was the quick reply. 
A little boy and girl, each probably five years old, were 
by the roadside. The boy became angry at something, 
and struck his playmate a sharp blow on the cheek, where- 
upon she sat down and began to cry piteously. The 
buy stood looking on sullenly for a minute, and then said : 
I' I did not mean to hurt you, Katie: I'm sorry." The 
little rosy face brightened instantly, the sobs were hushed, 
and she said : *' Well, if you arc sorry, it don't hurt me.'* 
