The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-08-04
anecdotes Of Dogs.

A farmer went on a visit to q son-in-
law, whom well knew. accompanied bv
his dog. A child in the family was then
very i'll &: the sufferer Immediately excited
the strongest interest in the dog, who
watched it with great attention. whether
in the arms of its mother. or the nurse. or
lying in Its couch. So strong. indeed. did
the dogs regard for the infant become,
that ii allowed IFS master TO return home
without him: and did not leave the child
till it died. As soon rs ii expired. the dog
started off from the house: reached that
of his master, sixteen miles off, in two
hours; and sought him in his room with
great eanestness- Finding his master
was not at home, the dog went TO his usu-
al place OF resort. and at length discover
T ed hun in the fair. when said the far
mer. {" he did everything but tell ME in
words that the child was dead
A large mongrel came up 10 gentle
man L well knew. As he was conversing
with friend in the street of large town
in the north of England, and looked into
his face with a most prying and sagacious
aspect. What" he asked. "does that
dog want he evidently wants something
"Give him half-penny.'' was the reply.
land Won will see'' The dog on receiv-
ing the money Immediately went TO a ba-
kers shop, and with the coin purchased a
cake. The surprise felt at this sight was
increased bv the tale which his friend then
related. The dog WAS accustomed TO deal
regularly with the baker: but some time
since / happened TO be in the shop when
he came in 10 make a purchase, and all
the stock was gone except one half cake
This the baker gave the dog for his money.
he looked al ii. then at him. and grumbled
his dissatisfaction but patted the dog.
urging him to take the cake. which al
length he did very reluctantly. and walked
away | then charged the baker not TO
cheat the poor dos, but 10 give him the
hall cake due him :ls soon aS he had one.
Some time after. happening to be in his
shop and the dcs passing l,y, asked ii he
had ever given the dog the half cake he
owed him. .. No, sir said the baker.
II have not. he has never once been in
INV shop since now called the dog in.
and beg-ed the baker TO give him the
cake. hc did 80. and thus the matter was
satisfactorily settled, and from that day 10
this the dog has continued his custom AT
the same shop.
Devon. small terrier. seems 10 diseov-
er when any OF the family in which he
lives have determined TO 20 to some meet
ing. low he does -. nobody can tell
bat he is sure 10 he found bv them AT the
meeting door. Tea meetings have become
common of la;e Years in connection with
religious and benevolent Objects. These
have for Devon a special attraction. The
last he attended. when heard the story.
WAS al "a distance of three miles from
home. Vet, at the door he was found on
the arrival of his friends. punctual a> usual
Not. strange TO tell, that he gets "a bit OF
enough for Devon TO lie down quietly on
the floor from the beginning 10 the end of
whatever takes place, and then 10 go
home When the end comes he does not
ilngeT a moment. but starts off At once;
and. perhaps. one motive Is that he knows.
poor little thing. that he is sure to be car
ried home if found on the road. and wishes
Ia prevent any one having this trouble
Some time ago. Il special meeting was TO
he held at 4 place about two miles from
home. and he WAS not seen hy any of his
voung friends. but In the course of the
proceedings. person got up and took an
umbrella belonging 70 one of them. when
Devon started up. barhed loudly al the
culprit, and thus. for the first time that
evening. gave proof OF hiS presence. As
soon rs the umbrella WAS returned. but
not before, the wary dog returned quietly
Ia his place.
On another occasion OF the same kind.
friend OF Devon's put his hat under a
form, when the dog, as if apprehensive of
its being in danger, rose from his place,
and went 10 lie down beside the hat thus
taking ii under his own charge After a
time. a man entered the room. and taking
his seat by the same form. moved the hat
because it was in the WAY of his feet. when
Devon seized him 10y the trousers. and
would not let them 90 until the offender
had restored the hat to lis former place
lhis. however, was done quietly. had he
barked. he would have had to 90 out {; so
he only looked. and quietly growlad
his high displeasilre-Romlodge,s. .Maga-
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