The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-10-10

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tied down quietly and played witt
the children till they went to bed"
Il am so glad your children are
not afraid Of him." observed Mr.
Broughton.
'0h thev are too well used 10 dog.
aud to pets 10 general to be afraid o.
gentle creature like your Dandy
In fact, my difficulty is keeping them
out of your rooms. AlIy-you re-
member, Dandy took to her the first
thiug-Al!y wanted to come in cad
see the dog just Row. | dare say
she is at the door still"
"0b, pray let her," said Mr..
Broughton. himself rising to open
the door. "i'll net be jealous be.
cause It's my dog she wants to see
not NE; and there was little
laugh at Dandy being such favor
tie.
When the room door was opened
sure enough there Ally was found
waiting, bat not alone her brother,
a curly haired urchin two years her
junior. had hold of her hand; and
both were evidently 10 expectation
of being allowed some little frolic
with the dog.
"Come 10, my dears-come in,''
exclaimed Mr.. Broughton Dandy
will be most glad 10 see you, and will
shox you some Of bis accomplish
ments, if you like"
Though little shy at frs, with
the strange gentleman" whom they
had been taught in vague sort OF a
way 10 reverence, and for whose
comfort they were told to refrain
from noise, the sbynes soon were eff,
when they found that Dandy's mas
ter was as willing to lie their play mate
as Da.dy himself For their delec-
talion the dog went through his
mos, admired tricks; he jumped over
a stick, be allowed of mimick shoot
Ing and acted the dead dog, be beg
ged for q piece Of bread, but could
not be induced to eat it ill be was
assured that it was paid for. More
over be howled note in unison with
the one his master played on the vio-
lin; but probably without meaning
to imply admiration OF the latter per-
formanee.
\ less keen observer than fond
aud widowed mother was likely to
be, might if contemplating this lit;le
scene, have felt pretty sure that,
fond as Richard Broughton was Of
bis dog, it had not exhausted all his
for loving. BY people who
have never had their hearts thrilled
by the Oystery OF a canine attach
men. be had often been ridiculed for
the intensity Of his affection for Dan
dy and when he spoke Of dog
love" as being the only ideal Of his
life that had ever been realized, few
people understood him. But Mrs
Gray saw at glance thai be had Il
natural love for children, and proba
big for all helpless creatures, and
considering al the circumstances Of
ber household, she thought herself
most fortunate in her lodger.
Il is astonishing bow soon pleasant
habits may be formed. Before the
next week had passed it became
quite the custom of the children to
come to Mr.. Broughton's room at
least once day, ostensibly to play
with Dandy but also they brought
their TOYS to show to Dandy's mas
ter, and ehattered away as bright,
eager esh-hearted children are pref
" sure to do, with those whom, by
some instinct, they at once recognize
as friends. Dandy's canine predeees-
5or in the house, Topsy, was frequent
subject Of conversation Her ae-
were described,
though admitted 10 be fewer than
Dandy's, and her death and burial
iwelt on with some pathos. Aud
1ne day little Ally came into the
room hugging a thick photograph al
cum in her arms. She had brought
i for the express purpose of showing
poor Topsy's likeLess.
Topsy had been photographed a
number of times once occupying an
Easy chair with something Of the dig
lity Of 4 Judge; another time as a
membsr of group and
as.ly by the side of lady who bad
ler hand on her head.
And who is the lady ?" inquired
Nj Bfougbton, trying TO speak with
i calmness be did not quite feel at
ioes not look like your mother"
"0h, nc. Why, it is auntie !" ex-
.laimed little Ally in tone that i'm
,lied wonder that be could for mo- /
nent have taken it for Mrs. Gray.
''Then Topsy was fond Of auntie,
.ad aantie was fond of Topsy, | sup
,ose ?" wishing to discover eli he
ould about this auntie.
The little girl nodded her head by
way Of reply, and then said
Auntie did cry so much when Top
Y died. She was auutie's own
Iogey."
"And did you cry ?" asked Mr
Another nod OF the bead ; bat the
hid exclaimed: Not so much as
untie-auntie cried uniil her eyes
Tere quite red"
''And is this portrait very much
se auntie ?" asked Mr.. Broughton
Yes; but she never wears such
Ieeyes as those now I'll show you
er new photograph = and the little
ngers rapidly turned over the leaves
nd found a likeness token only the
lher day Mr.. Broughton recog
lied the same sweet face, though it
bowed that seven or eight years had
passed between the time
lis photograph had been taken and
&c other.
And what is auntie's name ?" in
aired Mr.. Broughton with forced
"Auntie 2" said the little girl, as if
lat word was quite sufficient; bat
ided a moment after, as il the
fought of more information being
,quired had just come to her: II
She is Alice, and | am Alice on
they call nle Ally. AuDtie is so
ood," the child continued; mother
,v, tho, she Il the heat aun:ia that