Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1869-09-21

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lie was conveniently sociable; for, when
left alone he would cry for hours, especial.
ly if it were dark, which appears very
funny in bear.
Once; Tig was kept in college till after
the gates were shut, and his master did
hot know what to do with him. If he
should let him out, the porter would see
HIM, and then til re would be fine to
pay; for the authorities dill not allow the
Keeping of dogs, much less the petting Of
bears.
why not tie him in the yard, under
the windows?" suggested a friend,
"Because he will mourn so" answered
Mr.. Blckland. "You know what baby
he is"
Still, as there appeared to be no other
way, he secured his tavorite with many
love pats and sweet Hords and exhortatiols
to be good, and make no noise but no
sooner had he turned away than Tig set
up such piteous lamentations as to disturb
everybody in tile neighborhood. Clearly;
that could not be permitted, and Mr..
Buckland took the unhappy fellow to his
room, and chained him to the bed-post. -
This was entirely to his mind, and he kept
as still as Il mouse until daylight, when
ne jumped on the bed, and began to lick
the face which lay iuvitingIy on the white
pillow. Mr.. Buckland took no notice,
aud he licked a little harder. Still no no
tice, and Tig, thinking he was asleep,
crept between the blankets aud covered
himself up. When it was chapel time hir
master left him to amuse himself as he
i: might, never thinking Of the kind Of fun
be would indulge.
Waiting till he was fairly off, the rogue
!eapel down and upset the mirror, break
: ing the glass in pieces, AMI biting the wood
work severely. When he had done al
the mischief he coull think Of, he jumped
oll the bed again, and when Mr.. Buck and
returned, he sat rocking himself backward
and forward, trying to look innocent, but
: yet the least in the world afraid Of tie
pu"1h%fRgt g s9s eS fQ IL TGl S6ds, MsrhlsSe hsSaea u
!. " don't know" 1 replied "but | i'm
, asine hot for Mr.. Buckland Vas very iold
q Of pets"
Tla had little hoGsG all to himself. Ii
stood rear tree to which the monkey
J was tied, whose name was Jacko. The
b. little fellow was great tease, and one 0.
b mis- amusemcnts was to make faces at Tig
Often, too, when the latter was asleep IL
u the sunshine, he cautiously descended frou
ais porch. twisted his fingers in 1igs long
(; hair, gave it u hard pull, and was back ii
!, Il moment, chatteripg with uellghi, anc
t Gathering his chain, to add to the noise
Ii rhel' how angry Zig was! lIeran back
= wards aud forwards at his tormeii;cr; ant
4 threatened him with all sorts of dreadiu
Is things; at which Jacso only laughed th'
q harder.
d Again he would lie down; and again
e iast as he was falling into delicious nap
n taere would come Il sudden pain and smart
/ and he would spring up, TO ind the plague
Jt Of his life dancing With glee. just abov
his reach. By and by, however, jack
ct cease to annoy his comp raaicn, anl the.
ss became good friends. Sometimes they sa
v for half an hour opposite each other COZ
'g conversing, as it itappeared, though nobod.
- understood what they said.
ID When the vacation began, Tia folowe,
lc the custom of the university, and vert in
lc to the country. where he often astoniShe
II the people, Who were hot accustomed +
lg bears. Every day he was taken out TO
,e walk ami once his attendants were :
cr good as to treat him to candy in a sma
e, shop kept by an old lady, he did not fol
in get this, AMI whenever he went past th
d; place he showed his rea illness to drop !
vi and ratronize the dame; but as mob d
n appeared willing to indulge him, he too
r.. the matter into h IS own hands--or rattle
lg ilto his own paws. lie worked at h
h. c d'n ard yct o Sc, when Re shuf1, Of
rs the shop, AMI the door being open !
NJ bounced in. The old lady was sitting b
1t, hinl her counter, her high, starch ca
It. Standing stiflly upon her head, and II
20 s,ectaclcs ,n her nose, btsily knttir
ss stockings aN
When she saw the shaggy coat of h
nd c lstomer, and heard theratile of his chai
i'm she made one leapto the stairs, and rush'
NJ; up at surprising pace Tig ddn'tcare
es, she did run. lie could help himself al
nd as for the bill--of course that was !
ice fn,ster's business So he looked a'ou
oi anil spying quantity Of brown sugar
ea tho counter he jumped up, and seat
np. himself comfortably for good meal
en-, dare say he would have finished the dam
pry entire stock, but that his Aieht happen
,Iv o. ho ii n yore anil he was dra rred aW