New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-03-09
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posr Fred and His tfistress.


low coat and crrish pugnacity. He hated
al his tribe. and doInineered and hooted at
alI invaders ol his prerogatiyes ia and about
the house. Fred was tatter than most dogs,
having been in luck since ''puFp.' and en-
loving advantages not specially allotted TO
Haps. because there was a rude honesty IN
ms face and corleline.s IN his shaggy
prav that grandmother always liked. III.
great natural enemies we're the pointers,
:heir humility and harmless demeano'
alwavs insulting him az! making Elm i
Jealous lQokegon at :helr sanbo.s as :hey
Leheld the corduroy emerging from 'he
harden into 'he fields. Fred would fam 20.
Zoo. In. wLa: s.andn. had such cur
among them, - Fred knew himself 20 be.
He would rather corr ~ up pig. chase
peddler. or perform other police duties
about che premises. always keeping
in mind 20 repay any insults '"o-
fold 70 the res. OF :he dogs grow
ing oat Of their .eing preferred ~
their master for hunting excursions.
Fred ever oincd IN secret, ]: was on occa-
sion. of thi. kind, and he brooded over ms
wrongs with the sensib!lity OF an outcaSt.
rrcd notwithstanding. suffered more than
once for hi. fidelity. lie was grandmother
pet. a great overgrown specimen OF .u89eu
doonood nobody at the outset took hlm INTO
their confidenc. bu. her. To her alone ne
looked for coincidence and soup bones. and
in return a free. uniettered tail always at.
:ested his gratitude. He grew up and pros
pered on the place; became part and parcel
Of tho stock. and took quiet and 'nas'
Stunning interest in everything about him.
Sometimes his sagacity led him into trouble.
hut the damages were adjusted, and FRED
ngain restored 20 honorable duty. 50 he
grew. and so he now lives. although. she
who frs: brushed his shaggy coat and SUBJ
United to his rude, froiicing embraces la"
passed forever away. TO return no more.
IL was pleasant to witness grandmother's
tolicitude for her protege on the first morn
Sno OF his introduction into the family.
Great hopes were hazarded and broad state
Yuents made as to what he should or might
eventually turn out TO be. While some IN
timated, with apparent understanding on
.uch matters, that although Fred might
not turn oHt TO be a greyhound, yet 1t was
byno means improbable that he would prove
20 be a pointer; while others had the hardl-
hood to opiniOnate as TO his proving moth
;ng less in the end than the finest specimen
of the St. Bernard. Whatever brilliant
Iopes were in grandmother's mind, as TO his
ultimate value, she kept them to herself.
There was one conclusion, however which
could not be resisted by even the most san
guine. and that was tn at, however he might
(isappoint the advocates Of the various
breeds, he would certainly and prematurely
indicate his own ancestry, and wear his
tail-as they most assuredly did-between
his legs.
The question OF MS pedigree being thus
established, to the complete satisfaction of
all, except grandmother, Fred was per-
mitted to try the use of his nose, in de-
tailed exploration OF the premises; every
body following him to the door, 70 notice
his movements in the garden, where much
wisdom was again exhibited in nice cal.ula-
tions over his color, and his general start
INTO the ndDndLdIA dl-u bJh'-t anu 444V VI
"a dog. Much comment was made on the
fact of his nian, sagacity. pointing directly
TO the hen-house, the scene Of his future
trials and depredatiOns; and great many
more opinions were gratuitously submitted.
90 grandmother. as to the radicn, cure Of
ero-eo+inr dogs; various recipes being called
,U and discussed under her sanction, which
embodied a great deal of Ingenious argu-
ment.
syap for grandmother. The misconduct ot
Inc farm, when laid at Freds door, was
quickly forgiven. A pane of glass broken
in the garrett window, or a willtul cOnniyanc.
OF the cows trespass on her garden patch.
was explained away a. easily "a pouring
ant water from a pump, so thar We could.
ny any stretch OF Imagination. question
the whereabouts of that particular moment.
or fasten the least colorado suspicion on
Fred. The pantry or mllkhouse could oc
momentarily invaded, the kitchen raidcd.
the henhouse left destitute, and the entire
race of harnyard poultry denounced as bar.
rem and threatened with q summary taking
off in the market wagon, so that Fred.
nv any means, could be struggled
into the wrong doing and specially pleaded
ms n victim. All sorts of anti6otes. as has
been suggested, were administered to cure
him of his fondness for eggs. Witnesses
nv the score testified before grandmother
of his having been seen leaving the barn.
loaded with suspicion, and traces OF eggnog
were pointed out, and his route established
beyond controversy, TO the scene Of his
hourly depredations. Neither .FTed's m
iured innocence, however. nor the conf.
dence reposed in his integrity. 10y grand.
mother, ever suffered. In the face of her
dumb friend she beheld only taithtulness.
truth and honesty. and we have more than
once heard her say, that these qualities
were more than could be distinguished IA
:uany q human face divine.
MANY a cloud have we dispelied from,
that serious, placid face. by the mention ~!
exploits OF watchiulpess and falthtUiness
on the part of her dumb prOtege. and ne.
.,uied many an hour for her. as she related
she ever ready anecdOte which we Temem-
Der 50 well. Fred loved his mistress. and
Cook a watchtul interest in everything in
:rusted to his charge. Every utensil about
She house, every implement about the farm
was familiar to hm. lie imposed tribute
ON his tribe and enforced it: escorted ped.
oilers TO a convenient distance, often very IN.
tremendously, dispersed troops .: school
boys. scrutini1ed strangers. performed
Sundry toll duties about the premises. and
submitted himsel! 20 be harnesS.L 20 :.
sleigh in order - amuse Nett.
our old friends picture Is now before IS.
bringing back to memory as we .aLc upon
-. The ve'uiovment of happier DAYS, ard !.
;ong train Of circumstances TOO, prov:.
.lentialIv following. in which We appear q.
ihe central figure and object. and the higher
unt higher we ascend rs events rolled 4.
onward. Il IS pleasant and grand
retrospect. that we look upon. even from
,Lc h6ur when Providence .ool. Us Nv he
hand and led us to her..
Grandmother was them soV"ntr. iior-