The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1850-02-07
Domestic Pets.

The following satire upon the dis
sus.ing waste of female affection on
quadruped toys, while millions OF our
own species cry aloud for sympathy, we
extract from Bells Life in London"
and is from the pen of the late Countess
of Blessington. 1t is lively and anu
sing caricature of the absucaities into
which the lap-dog mania will hurry
its victims. The scene is boudoir in
a nobleman's mansion. IN which are
seated three ladies-one, Lady Rose
meath, the young daughter-in-law, and
the two others the daughters of his
lordship. Each of the young ladies
possesses pet lap dog, and each ami
NAL is in q very unsatisfactory condi-
ton OF health. The dialogue between
Lady Roseneath and her French femme
de-chambre is grotesque but eiifying:
.Claudine. what is-what can be the
matter with my dear BYoul'
This attracted the attention of the
other two ladieS-not 10 BijoC. but 10 an
Italian greyhound, designated from Its
snowy whiteness by the name of Lilly,
and another little spaniel, called Fidele,
which they instantly seized and began
caressing.
Il do not know, miladi. dat de little
pet is not vell," replied Mademoiselle
Claudine, calling up a look Of intense
interest TO her countenance.
Are you sure, Claudine. that you had
the chill taken off the rose water OF the
dear creatures bath this morning =
You know how | cautioned you about
this"
"Oh, miladi may be very certain
dat | attended to her orders
Perhaps you overdid them. Clau-
dine, and warmed the rose water too
much! Yes, am. sure this must be
TIE case"
No indeed. maladi, took de very
most particulaire. care to have de rose
water exactly de temperature of de
milk as it comes from de cow, as mila-
di has often told me-"
"But are You sure that the flannel
in which the dear creature was enve-
loped on coming out of her bath was
well warmedw ~ @
4 Iassure miladi it vas perfectly veil
warmed" -
dear, darling Bijoum exclaimed
Lady Roseneath. as she pressed the
dog to her breast, and lavished kisses
IN tSafefe.s 1yIednu ggrin Il WAS KISS
ed. do you know, Claudine, that the
little angels mouth has a peculiarly dis.
agreeable smell-a sort of compound
of broth and vegetables! What can 1t
mean! You surely would not allow
the darling to be cut of your sight for a
momen.a have often told you, Clau-
cine, that the hcusemaids and footnen
are capable of giving the dear crea-
ture roast beef, or mutton, or any other
coarse meat. which would inevitably
destroy the little darling's stomach"
"SIiladi may be perfectly certain
dat never let de charment petit CHEN
out of my sight-no, never; and tell
de housemaids and de footmen dat
miladi not permit any of de under SET
wants to give anything TO her leetle dog
or to play vid or kiss it." r--.[.s..sf-
.What had the darling for its break.
fast, Claudine q
"A Naples biscuit and a small cup
of rice milk, madame.a i
"Quite right And for its luncheon!"
"Le blanc de poulet emince." ,,
''Poor darling! Look how heavy its
dear eyes are! Do give me my smell
ing bottle. Claudine, for the odour Of
the poor suffering pet is quite overcom-
ing. You must send man on horse
back for Mr.. Plumassier, that he may
prescribe for the darling. Go lose not
moment" -,
"How very strange it is" observed
Lady Augusta. .that mine should have
the same horrid smell. assure you.
sister, ii is precisely what you have de-
scribed."
"And mine, too,' exclaimed Lady
Mary; " it is quite abominabls. De-
pend on it, the dear creatures have
caught some infectious disease. and are
all alike sutfe ring from it, which ex-
plains the similarity OF the dreadful
odour." .s-~ --.. ,-
Il gave positive orders 10 my femme
de chambre to let my dear Lilly touch
nothing but rice biscuits and new milk,
with the pinion OF a chicken, just to play
with" --f 7ser ~ ef snsS
.:And mine, know said Lady Au-
gusta, .has had nothing but minced
chicken, for saw the darling get its
luncheon" IS" = -'
During these remarks, each of the
interlocutors was caressing her canine
favorite with as much tenderness as a
fond mother would lavish on her child,
in spite Of the disgusting odor which
most disagreeably assailed her olfactory
nerves.
The cause of the .horrid smelln Is
discovered two days afterwards. Clan
dine was faithless to her trust, and the
delicate pets were detected gorging
on refuse and garbage in the scullcry,
where, as it appeared, they were no
unfrequent guests
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