The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1880-05-21
Curing EEe1. La4iyshfp'g Dog.

re An sighed her Ladyship, .sI'mso glad
N you've come. Ny little dog seems much
ar worse; he can hardly breathe, poor little
E aarllng!" Well. | hoisted the poor little
u EARRING out of the basket-very carefully,
e you know, and put him on nv knees.
logs never snap at me; we understand
each other. His nose is very warm.
: marm," said 1T is indeed ., she safd
ssHis eyes aren't at all bright, marm,"
t sald. 20, no, my good man; the'er NOT
) like they used to be- said she. .sAnd
your Ladyship," said, just a bit sad,
ms little art beats very Irregular" ..Dear
ne" ssid she. Il assom.' said T, s.that
be is suffering from general nervous de.
oliity' You don't say SOL" said she,
Inere'sgno doubt about it, marin. y said,
though most people as profess to under.
staha dogs would think he'd got the dis
temper, and would Almost kill him in frv-
ing 20 cure him. But know just what
treatment he wants, narm; for he mint no
worse than the DuchessjB BIS dog, and
cured him. 20, did you reaIIy?" said
sEaet Wen, noW, are you obliged to take
dear, dear little Flos quite away? Couldn't
you pay him daily visits and rive him hia
incidence 80, no marin, " said. "rlis
case is far too serious for that: he wants
constant treatment. can do him more
good III 4 week i'll the infirmarv than lit A.
month out" "We1l, my good man, if he
must 20 he allst. But be sure and take
very great care of him. And then she
gave me long list of things | was to give
MN to eat-things for breakfast and things
lor dinner, and things for tea and supper:
Ana she said, ''The dear little creature ia
hat poorly he will scarcely touch the eairt.
eat morsels. " Yes, llaarnl: most probas
ose, SAID But when I bring him
pack to you his 'ealtll will be so restored=
'nd his happetite 50 satisfactory, that he'll
'at dry bread with relish.'
Wei sir. she agreed to pay Inc very
LIBERAL sum for curing him and brought
ne dog home here aRd clapped him under
he @ them tubs, and left him there all
light with nothing to eat, but plenty Of
lean water. Next morning threw lump
bread i'll, and when went the next day
g hadn't touched a crumb Of it. But the
ext morning it was mopped clean up. and
gave him fresh supply-but only dry
read, mind you, and clean water every
ay Well, sir, in a week the dog had cur
1 hisself, and could breathe freely once
ore, az they say. But | kept him another
eek. just to earn my money, you know.
q, Tnf1~ b,,l III
en-; so did, and told her how he was
ing on. But didn'ttell her he wasliv~
g under thHt .ub, fed on bread and water,
cause, though it sooted the dog admira-
7, it wonldn't sooted her Ladyship to-
low it.
When took him home, kept him under
Y arm until her Ladyship came into the
om, and then / set him down. 'FFloss!F
e cried out, why Floo! it's never yout
you dear little pet,,n And the dog
sked and bounced about like India-rtlb-
7 ball, and barked and wagged his tail as
six as any thing. Then took piece OF
'ad from my pocket and threw iton the
Or; Id given him nothing that MORN
!, you know. "Now watch him, if you
ase, marm." | said, just ash threw the
cs down; ''see how he'll relish this bit
oread." And the little span'1 boIted it
erly, and asked for more. Well, her
lyship was SO pleased that she gave me
ve-ponnd note over and above my
rges; and said thank you very much
good morning. was just going OUT
ough the door when she called me back.
MIR. Spill, forgot TO ask yol1. Are
quite sure the dear little pet has been
washed?" | couldn't help smiling u
sir, as answered her. @, yes, marin;
arrant YOU he's been well tubbetlf'