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THE DOG. 
Sancho seemed very good-tempered and 
civil, however, the man felt no fear of him, 
and presently took hold of some flower in 
order to examine it more closely. The 
instant he did so, Sancho seized hold of his 
pantaloons and held him as in a vice. It 
was useless to attempt to stir: if he 
menaced or threatened, Sancho growled; 
if he tried to coax him, Sancho wagged his 
tail, hut did not let go his hold; and the man 
was obliged to remain a close prisoner till 
some one of the family saw his predicament 
and released him. Sancho used to take in¬ 
truding pigs by the ear and lead them to 
the gate with exemplary gravity, where, if it 
was open, he would dismiss them with much 
politeness, and if it was shut he would hold 
them, in spite of their noise, till some one 
came. 
“ Sancho had a peculiar manner of testi¬ 
fying his respect for those he liked. When¬ 
ever he saw them coming he would seize 
upon a stick and run towards them, carry¬ 
ing it in his mouth. He would put up with 
a straw if he could find nothing more 
suitable; but the larger the stick the better; 
and I have seen him run with a long bean- 
