Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-01-15

Jumping on the furniture; aud remember.
| ing besides the bowl of water, | felt 10.
cliued to believe that Dandy would be
more than welcome in the house. Accord
ingly 1t was with a good hope that init.
mated that my dog was my constant com
psnion. and that l trusted his presence
would not be Objectionable.
20 SIR" said the widow. 1--WE have only
lost dear old dog within these three
months; and for our own poor pets sake
II for nothing else-we shonld be kind 10
dog. As for my children, believe they
take alter their aunt; and my sister dotes
upon dogs"
"Ah, it was the maiden sister. daresay.
who was the mistress Of the lamented
dog exclaimed Mrs. Weodford. Il have
some recollection of seeing a very old
black retriever in the snop."
NO doubt il was the same | under
stand the sister gives music lessons
though at present she is taking q little
holiday, staying at the seaside with
friends. There is another advantage In
these lodgings" continued Mr.. Brough-
ton 1.-The house being a music warehouse,
and one OF the family evidently musical.
am In hopes they will not object to my
violin practising any more than to Dandy
for an Inmate. What | want now Is com
fort, 10 enjoy myself after my own fashion.
aud opportunity OF doing some little good
In the world. when what seems TO me the
fitting occasion offers. Five years more a,
the AntiPodes and l might have come
home richer man; but perhaps In that
time heslth would have been shattered by
over-toil. and | should have been less able
even than now to turn into new grooves OF
life aud resume habits OF culture. As It.s,
M ma -. III
want. With books and music and Dandy,
l expect TO get on capitally. Besides
mean 10 come and see you pretty often. :"
Indeed hope you will calculated
husband aud wife together.
''lf We come too onen. they must turn
us out-mnst they not. Dandyr said Mr.
Broughton, speaking 10 and petting his
dog; and then he added, turning to his
cousin: 'By-the-bye. | ventured 10 give
you rs reference to my respectabillty.
responsibility. &C"
And | will give you . good character,
Dick, promise you" replied Mrs. Wood
ford; and what Is more. will recon.
mend Dandy 10 Mrs. Gray's special re-
gard. He certainly Is the cleverest dog |
ever saw. Look at him now. waggng his
tail At me. As II he understood every word
l was saying
Spoken just like the Cousin Maggie OF
early days" said Mr.. Brourhton. with a
certain tremor In his voice which proved
that his feelings were touched Away,
full OF sympathy and thoughtful kindness
ct even you can hardly tell what a friend
Dandy has been to me through years OF
loneliness.
Yes, can, Dick" said Mrs. woodrord;
al had not n pack OF children to think
ADOut | "A nutr. 4 shnuII a
or ioar-iootsd pets OF some sort
Only fortnight has passed. but cousin
DICK seems as completely Installed In his
new lodgings a, IL lie had occupied them
ior months. HIS most cherished personal
belongings were all unpached and arraug.
ed about his room according 10 his own
taste and fancy. a few well-worn books
which he had taken fron England ln his
youth, still held plsce OF honor. though
they were now flanked by many fre.her
looking volumes; and all old and cherish
ed violin rested In one corner, and helped
10 give the sitting-room its inhabited look,
though writing materials near the window
aud newspapers lying about contributed 10
the effect
over the mantlepiece in his bedroom he
had arranged his store OF warlike weapons
"A sword. which Richard Broughton had
as the gin OF dead friend pistols and
revolver which he had looked on as nro.
tectors in many a perilous Journey. And a
boomerang brought to England A. a
curiosity.
Mr.. Brough,on had finished hi. break.
fast, and was enjoyln. his morning new.
paper; but he had been TO the opera .he
night before, and the melody Of an air
which had delighted him still haunted his
ear, and even disturbed the rhythm of tho
very didsctic article he was reading lie
wa. not much disturbed by Mrs Gray,s
knocking al the door: She came .s s,s
usually did every morning, to receive his
orders for dinner.
You manage my dinners so nicely Tor
me-" said Mr. Broughton in answer to
some suggestions OF his lardlady. that |
think | cannot do better than leave all ar
rsngemenis TO you. Bot do 81, down; |
want 10 thank you Tor taking care OF my
dog last night. l hope he Was not trouble.
some to your"
Not in the least" returned Mrs. Gray;
when once he ascertained that you really
were not In the house. he settled down
quietly. and played with the children till
they went 10 bed"
Il am SO glad your children are not
afraid OF him." observed Mr.. Broughton.
''Oh. they are too we'll used 10 dog
and 10 pets In general 10 be afraid Of a
gentle creature like your Dandy. In fact
my difficulty is keeping them out Of your
rooms. Ally-you remember Dandy took
to her from the very hrst-Ally wanted TO
come in and see the dog just now. dare
say she is at the door still.''
''Oh. pray let her In" said Mr.. Brough-
ton. himself rising to open the door. /,
will not be jealous because 1t Is my dog
she wants TO see-not me;' and there was
niue iaugn Al the ldea OF Dandy being
such 'sVorite.
When the room door opened, sure
enough little Ally WAS found waiting, but
not alone; her brother, q curly haired
urchin two years her junior, had hold OF
her hand and both were evidently In ex.
PectatiOn Of being allowed some little
frolc with the dog.
Come in, my dears-come in, exclaim-
ed Mr.. Broughton; DANDY will be most
happy to see you. and will show YOU some
of his accomplishments, II you ike
Though q little shy at first with the
"strange gentleman" whom they had
been taught in a vague sort of way TO
reverence, and for whose comfort they
were told to refrain from noise, the shy
ness soon wore of, when they found that
Dandy's master was as wiling to be their
playmate as Dandy himself, For their