The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-01-19
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some with stump tails, some with no tails a
all; but if we had our way with them, non
of them should have tail, fer we'd cut eve
ry one of them off close up to their ears. W
don't keep dog for fear it:would annoy on
neighbors; but there are plenty of peopl
in this city who are net so thoughtful, ane
thereon hangs tale-not dogs tail, but {
real pathetic narrative Of our sufferings -.
On Wednesday morning, when the iron
tongue of night ave forth, with cracked
voice, the hour of one, we had just gotten
through our labors for the night, and was
about to stretch eur weary limbs upon our
couch for the balance of the night, when we
were startled almost out of our boots by a
horrible and unearthly bow, WOW, WOW,
which appeared to proceed from the jaws of
the great father of the canine race.
"Gracious goodness" we mentally ejacu-
lated, 'swhat's tn at ?"
Bow, WOW, WOW, WOW! was the o My reply
we received.
We paced the room once or twice, and
then Invested ourselves Of our only coat and
vest, and under the impression that the dog
was gone, was in the act Of pulling of our
right hand boot when another long and lazy
edulation saluted our ears.
Bow, Wow. WOW, Wow, said the
same canine voice from the street.
"What in the name of goodness is that?"
exclaimed our better half awakening from
sound slumber.
Bow-wow, WOW, WOW replied the same
deep toned canine voice before we could open
our mouth to answer.
Bow, wow, WOW he rep Gated, a, if to as
sure us that it aOas only dog.
"What is that, papa! Oh what 10 that"
asked our little girl, who had been walked
from her usual sound sleep, and who was
almost ready to cry with fright
Bow, WOW, WOW replied the dog again.
Boo, hoo, hoo 90, exclaimed our little
girl, who was no W actually sobbing from
fright.
My goodness, Mr.. -" said our agitsted
better half, "can't you induce that dog to
stop barking, he'll wake the boys present.
ly."
Bow, WOW, wow, was the reply.
"Papa what is that ?" said voice some
what smother ed up In the blankets of bed
in the farther corner of the room.
81 don't exactly know, nay son, but be-
live its -"
Bow, WOW, WOW, interrupted the sepul-
chural canine voice.
"Brother., brother,' said Billy, "dont you
hear that noise p
ono, what is it ?' said Tommy just half
awake.
Bow, WOW, WOW, answered the voice in
the street.
At this stage of the game the soporiforous
influence which had prompted us to seek
our couch, was dispelled, and we fancied
ourselves as wide awake as that same dog
would have been if his tail had been attach
ed to pack of peppers; our trio of young
ones joined in concert, and boo hoo, bow
WOW, boo hoo, bow WOW, was the order for
fully Ave minutes. We were in a perfect
frenzy; we paced the floor in the most agi-
tated state of mind possible, and. for while
thought all bedlam was let loose; meanwhile
our better halt. spanked the little ones, and
from cry they jumped to full toned bel
low, and most Justify did they all join in.
Bow, WOW, WOW, bow, WOW, WOW, chimed.
in the dog-bow, view, wow
There was an evident intention on the part
Of that dog to drive us mad; he had destro y
all hopes of a nights rest, had frightened
the children, had offended oar better half,
and had walked every body in that neighbor-
hood; so we determined that we would stand
it no longer, and in cur agony of mind ex-
claimed, emo longer"
Bow, WOW, WOW, replied our prosecutor
to the half escaped sentence.
We.no gently raised the window, and as
we pushed cur head in the street, the bow,
wow, of the dog, and the boo, hoo, Of the
children seemed to meet and mingle near
cur head.
"ScatP r. we exclaimed, hardly know ing
what we said.
Bow, wow, was the only answer.
"Scat, sir. scat" We repeated in louder
tones, as our eyes rested upon the midnight
disturber who was seated ON the pave bark
ing at the gas lamp-'Scat, sir, scat"
Bow, WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW, replied the
dog, who had at that moment seen us and
now turned his attention from the gas lamp
to ourselves and directed his bow, WOW
vows to us.
"Whose dog are your" we nquirea in /.
concfliatory tone.
Bow WOW, wow, was the the only an.