Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-12
RICHMOND w HIG.
[Ffom BiaeI~oo.r, Magarins.l
ALoNpON Doc srEALING STORY

a IDNDoN DUO SlVhi-
celebrated painter Of animals In London had painted
the portrait IL splendid Newfoundland dog but hc stay
ed stolen he returning from his last sitting
Hia owner nconsoisble; but knowing the disu"
artists large and intimate acquaintance with per
who confidently themselves With other peO
pies dogs repaired him Tor advice and authorized hh
offer pounds reward ior the recovery o the missing
favorite. the artist put himself IN connuhcatVn
with one OF III. dog iimcies Who asked him what hnd
Of dog IL wsy why" he. look here this Is h>
picture Should you know him again
The fellow gaHcd the vvidy faithful representation Tor
minn. or two inrnty aud then said; IL thinks I-e
got him nov; IL shall know him If see him but what's
the reward - -,
such prime animal that will cost deal OF trouble
10 get hold on such uncommon care is taken ON EN- 10y
them as has got EN- howsocr Ill do my best aud again
he glued his eyes on the pictured dog, ana theh WIN
drew.
A month elapsed without tdings Of the missing ten
poundcr but at length, in the dusk oil the evening, inc
artist summoned uto his painting room, ana tne''
found his confidential agent well, Bill quoth the lor
Iner, ANY about the dog have give" It upf
"Oh, no, don't sir" the reply, With wink u do
really believe I've got him at last But Is the TIP all sale
STILL aud mistake =,
"Ay-hsvo IL any way you like.
''It amt a check ," asked his astute companion.
"No--a ten pound note, two hves or sovereigns
"Wcl, SIR where that words said by gent, there
an end to everything; so the dog will be here III nan
hours timc and pretty business have had 10 h'u
him" -
Half an hours lapse this little stroke OF business
complete aud the dog and cash exchanged
Well, man, sail the artist NS ui ~
though said wouldn't ask you any questions, can
help It merely out of curiosity. give you my honor
that sv. no other motive; and will take no steps ut all
In consequence of what you may tell me- Did ever de-
GIVE yo ?"
"No, sir, YOU never did
''Wyl do You know who stole HIM
'Qute sure YOU won't do nothing If ! tell YOU
"llunor. honor
.'wel sir was the chap a priggcd him
'YOu " echoed the great artist, with expanded ewes
upiited hands, aud great start
'.lrs, me sir. took'd the dog. and no mistake
''Whcw Well but am curious still to kno"
WHY v,yu choose be long out OF your money-!"nr
ION p,uu,Is Why have brought him back IN a lev
,,.vs and got YOU ten pounds at oncc:
..tn. -ir ,on see sold un 10 another party Tor seven
po,nd. who tcok such liking to the creature that
h,nt the heart sLea from him till he'd had week
ar two. comfort out OF him: bus soon as he had
know how to prig the dog l. could do 1t once could
do il tsice and now you've got What you want but II
sartiuiy sounds curious, don't ity'
..why Won consuminaie scamp quoth the artst A.
most splitting with laughter you've got seventeen po""u
out oi that dog! i, .rs
'Ye-. sir. tlats the figure exact" replied the so!id
Man oi Dogs. e. ii,
"WII iu' YOU im2uient vhgibond If YOU c"niS
nrx do, A. You say once aud twice, You may thrice
"W-n SIR 40 may; but thi. here dog Ei be looked al
tor unkmmin close uow and shant run no RISK. BE
sides honor among thieves yer know Aud with ~''e
look the fellow departed