Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1880-11-11
A Dog Doctor:

the following story. "Ah," sighed her
ladyship, "I'm SO glad you've come.
My little dog seems much worse; he can
hardly breathe, poor little darlingr'
Well holsted the poor little darling
out of the basket-very carefully, you
know-and put him on my knees. Dogs
never snap at me; we understand each
other. "His nose is very warm, marm,"
l said. sis it indeedr' she said. "His
eyes aren't at all bright, marm," said.
20, no, my good man; they're not like
they used to be-" said she. "And your
ladyshlp," SAID, just bit sad. "his lit
tie art beats very irregular" "Dear
me !" said she. ~ assom,' said I, 'that
he is suffering from general nervous
debility" "You don't say sor' said
she. There's no doubt about it, marm,"
I said; ''though most people as profess
to understand dogs would think he got
the distemper, and would almost
kill him trying to cure him. But l
know just what treatment he wants,
marm; for he amt no worse than the
Duchesse B-'s dog, and l cured him"
"Oh, did you really9" said she. "Well.
now, are you obliged to take dear, dear.
little Floss quite away9 Couldn't you
pay him daily v1si. and give him his
mediciue?"
"Oh, no, marm,' I said; ''thls case is
far too serious for that; he wants con-
slant treatment. can do him more
good in a week in the infrmary than in
a month out.''
well my good man, if he must go he
R,,k ho nd fo1x
care of him."
Aud then she gave me long list of
things was to give him 10 eat--things
for breakfast, and things for dinner, and
things for supper. And SAID she: ''The
dear little creature Is that poorly he will
scarcely touch the daintlest morsel."
"Yes, marm; most probable" sal
"But when bring him back to you his
'ealth will be so restored and his happe-
tite so satisfactory that he'll eat dry bread
with relish"
Well, sir, she agreed to pay me very
liberal sun for curing him and drought
the dog home here and clappeds shim un-
der one of them tubs, and lett him there
all night with nothing to eat but plenty
of clean water. Next morning I threw
lump of bread in, and when I went the
next day he hadn't touched crumb OF
it. But the next morning it was mopped
clean up, and gave him fresh supply
but only dry bread, mind you, and
clean water every day. Well, sir, in jest
week that dog had cured hisself, and
could breathe freely once more. as they
say. But kept him another week. just
to earn my money, you know. Her lady
ship told me to call now and then. So
did, and told her how he was going on.
But didn't tell her that he was living
cause, though it sooted the dog admira-
bly,, it wouldn't a sooted her ladyship to
know 1t. When took him home kept
him under my arm till she came into
the room, and then l set him down.
"Flossm she cried out, ''why Floss It's
never you9 Oh, you dear little petr'
And the dog frisked and bounded
about like an india-rubber ball, and
barked and wagged his tail as brisk as
anything. Then I took slice of bread
from my pocket and threw it on the
floor.
"Now, you watch him if you please,
marm," SAID Just as threw tine piece
down; s'see how he'll relish this bit of
bread;" and the little span'l boited it
eagerly and asked for more.
Well, her ladyship was so pleased that
she gave me $5 note over and above
my charges, and I said thank you very
much and good morning. I was just
going out through the door when she
called me back.
"Oh, Mr.. Spills, forgot to ask you.
Are you quite sure that the dear little
pet been we'll washedG"
Icouldn't help smiling bit, sir, as l
answered her:
SO, yes, marm. warrant you he's
been well tubbed.'