The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-06-28

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Dog SPRAY.
4 HERE, Spray! Come here, old fel
lowr'
4 The words, spoken in an affectionat
tone, were answered by joyful bark, ant
I q large black and tan dog sprang into tn
+ room, and leaped up against his master
| licked his hand and snapped playfully a
his feet. e.
| His entrance now, when many littl,
folks were having an evening party, wa.
greeted with lively c1apping of hands
for Spray was great pet, and had beer
taught by the gentleman who owned hin
to do some wonderful tricks. Many Of
the company begged that he be allowed t.
show these tricks, as some of the youne
guests had never seen them; and Spray.
master readily consented.
Here, STRIP said the gentleman, In 8
tone of command. after Spray had beer
introduced all around - show me how
big people waltz"
Spray pricked up his ears intelligently,
and, as his master whistled some bars of q
favorite air, rose on his legs and began to
dance around and around keeping time
with the tune.
While the little folks were laughing
heartily at this clever imitation Of pop
ular amusement, the gentleman suddenly
cried, "Cigarsl''
| The word was scarcely spoken, when
Spray dropped on all.fours, and, raising
himself on his fOre-paws, walked slowly
about the room in that difficult position.
Now, SIR" said his master, when he
had done, "we'll do something harder.
Show me how the school master reads
All Sprays little audience waited with
delight to see how he would do this.
Lifting himself on his haunches, he
stretched out his paws, as if he were hold
ing school book, and turning his head
around slowly. with comical air of Sc.
verify, as if trying to get the attention
of imaginary scholars, he began to open
and shut his jaws, so as to initiate reading
the lesson.
Big word, Spray!" said his owner, as
his pet was thus acting the schoolmaster,
reminding him that long, hard word was
near at hand.
Spray took the hint, and with funny
look that made all the party laugh, opened
his jaws very wide indeed, to show his
scholars how to pronounce the hard word
the dog dropped to the floor at sign, and
allowed himself to be petted and praised
by the company.
"Tell me-" said his master, after q
time, whether you would rather be q
wicked traitor or die for your country p
Spray, on hearing the question, ran
around the room, and at last, finding a
soft spot on the carpet, rolled over on his
back, carled up his legs, and closed his
eyes, to show the company that, if he had
his choice, he would die hero. As he
lay this way, the little folks tried tomake
him move by coaxing and threats; but he
did not stir until his master cried " Po-
licet', And then he sprang up and ran
to him, as if for protection from the
dreaded policeman When told that the
policeman had gone away, however, he
came out from his hiding place, and
turned somersault on the floor, as much
as to say:
"I'm not a bit afraid I'll play as
much as like, spite of all the policemen
in the world"
$50 and open that door, sir!" said his
master, pointing to the parlor door, that
stood slightly sjar.
Spray, hearing the command, spraDg
away from the girls who were petting
him, and creeping through the opening
into the hall, raised himself on his hind
legs, and pushed the dOor wide open
against the wall.
:" New, shut it again, sir!' said his
master; and Spray obeyed, forcing his
way behind the door, raising himself on
his hind legs as before, and slamming it
to with loud bang.
THAT'S good dog" said his master,
patting him on the head. Now go over
there and bring me your tall"
With that, Spray went into the corner
and began TO run around in q circle.
After doing this q good many times, he
dropped down on his launches and made
several laughabIe attempts to catch hold
of his, wagging tale. At last, Selling it
firmly in his teeth, he stood up, and went
on turning around and around, just as
puss does when she chases after her tail.
After turning in this way for quite a
while, Spray at last reached the sofa, on
which his master and several of his young
companions were seated, laughing vt him,
and, at the formers command, let go his
hold, and allowed his tail to wag as be-
fore. s as
Presently Spray broke away from the
hugs and petting bestowed upon him by
his little friends, and ran up to his master,
who ordered him to show how he wrestled.
Running to the middle of the room,
Spray planted his paws firmly on the car
| pet, and lifted one after the other several
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