Smyrna times., 1867-04-17

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self, that never again would / care for dog.
The kittens grew into cats and the puppies
into dogs. Some were given away, and some
retained. But finally, neighbor gave my lit
tie boy puppy-of the female pursuasion-I
heard, and contemptHously declared the crea-
ture should not come about the house. But
the little fellow cried so heartily, that / was
forced to let him go after it, and when he came
back, he brought with him such tiny, round,
bright-syed little dog, that my heart warmed
toward 1t in an instant. She had been taken
away from her mother and didn't know how
to eat. Of course il was my task to feed her.
And she vas so little that could put her into
my sleeve or bosom and let her take a nap
while was sewing. ! could not help loving
that dog. 1t was of no use to try. AS she
grew up, the children seemed to understand
that Stella was "mothers" dog, and that
mother would surely vindicate her wrongs or
insults. Consequently, although the other
dogs were yoked and harnessed, and STOW
zed" and tormented generally, Stella was sell
dom meddled with. If ever dog deserved the
title of lady, our Stella did. There was moth
ing she so heartily detested as to have q stran-
ger offer to pet on caress her. She seemed to
consider it taking liberties, and resented the
slightest intimacy from any but her tried and
proven friends, with a vicious snarl and threat
ening display of her sharp white teeth. But
at word of command from me, she would
stand quietly and permit caresses from strang-
er hands, her lips curled, and her manner say
wish of my mistress, but please don't carry
the thing too far" After awhile, Stella began
to have bsaux. And wouldn't like to vouch
for her patriotism, for although ABE Lin
coin" was an ardent admirer, the bright yell
low coat and handsome white collar and shirt
bosoaa of JEFF. Davis completely took the
shine off of little stumpy brown Abe; and the
unmistakable drOop of Abe's tail, and more
than all the way he struck out for home when
JEFF. was seen coming to see his little mistress,
showed that he stood in wholesome awe of his
more successful rival, and like q sensible dog,
considered discretion the better part of valor.
Then, after Q time, Stella became a mother.
Then she quit frisking, and settled down into
as sober, thoughtful a little matrOn as ever was
seen. Indeed, / think the desertion Of the
faithful JEFF. broke her heart.
She would sit before the FIRE, evidently
thinking-of what, cannot say-but big tears
would roll over her cheeks, exactly as they
would over yours or mine, reader, If we were
in trouble. Sometimes, the children would pat
her on the head and say, why don'tyou wipe
your eyes whoa you cryP" -
Then she would come and lay her little black
nose on my lap, as if to say, "you can sympa-
thize with me, don't let them make fun of me. !"
When Stella's babies were old enough to
wean, we gave one away and kept the other
for the children. / tried my best to like that
puppy, but finally gave it up in despair for
evidently, the mission Of the dog was to eat,
eat, eat. Nothing else would he do. A
panuch of mighty bulk he bore, which still he
had special care to keep well crammed. ~
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always had room for more. And even when
he had eaten so much that he couldn't walk
without waddling, If l dared to feed the cats,
he would stand over the plate swapping and
snarling, choking down morsel now and then
and whining dismally because he couldn't /
swallow it all. This dog was christened doc
tor" but always called him Sir John Paunch,
and the children nicknamed him Guzzlepot.
finally gave him away and said my prayers
! when had done it.
About this time, one of the neighbor's chill.
, dren gave my little boy kitten. We named
it Ella, after the little fair faced girl who gave
: him to us but as the frisky kitten grew into
fierce warrior, l changed his name, calling
him after the brayest General in the Army
And valiant fighting joe has no cause tc
be ashamed Of his namesake. Now, think
regular pitched battle between two Thomas
Cats, is about as funny sight as anybody car
:, witness. And many hearty laugh have en-
i Joyed at the expense of our neighbors' CATS
3 Many were the onions and young cabbage laiC
8 low upon the fields of battle last Summer
D While Madam Tahby sat upon a stump anC
0 caterwauled pathetic accompaniment to he
liege lords valorous trumpetings, and hi
: frightened foes loud cries of terror. Littl
L respect hath our Joe for the stranger within
the gates. The rights of hospitality are un
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Josey Hooker came up with his train" Blu
our Josey Hooks2 needs no train. He is
host in himself He goes forth conQuering an
to conquer. His war worn sides are covere
with scars, and there is nothing left of his ear
but the scraps. This hero of hundred fight
now sits under the table when write. If
q but dared to cast glance at him, should
g greeted with a dolefully prolonged me-ow-ou
Z ow, for Joe, like Doctor, is "a man of an III
d bounded stomach"
But to return to little Stella.
. StcUa, we christened her, but Stilty, Std
II dy, Silt, or any other name rather than he
> own we called her. Stella seemed too Ion
:, and harsh for her. Says one of our favorit
!, writer's: Human nature is governed by fe
q simple laws. We love those who love us. ~
u And If | had steeled myself against the del
cate, graceful proportions and dainty, lady-lil
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1T she evidently felt for me was sufficient 10 dra
t. me towards her, and make her almost as do
to to me as If she had been child. She wou
o. climb into my lap at night and whine and frii
n. about until began to sing Then she wou
n nestle up In my arms, her slender forelegs, N
at thicker than lady's finger, about my nee
ep and her little sharp noze over my shoulde
no just as contentedly as if she had been the re
in baby she seemed to think herself. Sometim
20 when she lay In my arms, would say, "g
ne down from here, Silt, / don't like you.n 81
i'm would impudently fiirt her tail and give me
I'D saucy lick in the mouth, as If to say, - Ha
"a done with your jokes, Im sleepy" But, II
I whispered never So softly, "Wake up iao'
af- Steddy, Manner has TO put her little d
ed down." she would slowly raise her head a
ds. springing to the floor settle herself with q
eat gretful whine, to finish her nap in the Chi
we new corner. She undoubtedly considered h
ur- self one Of the family f.r no sooner was
er. table set, than she took her seat in my cha
na. She never disturbed anything on the tab
* but always let us know that she wasn't to
/ II sighted. And no matter how much fuss '
mo- made driving out the eats and other dogs, !
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