Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-06-06

| Two PICTURES FROM LIFE.-Pc dogs
are the latest hobby in the fashionable
world of New York and other large cities.
A certain costly species of bull.terrier,
grown exceeding small by in. breeding and
doses of gin, is the favorie of such women
wealthy enough to afford indulgence in
such pets. They are hideous misshapen
little monsters, but the ugler they are the
more they are valued. They are taken
out every day by their mstresses or foo,s.
men for an airing wearing embroidered
coats and gold collars on which their
names are engraved or set in jewels.
One of these dogs died in Philadelphia
recently and formal notice of the funeral
was given to the friends of the mistress
who sent their dogs in carriages with
| liveried footman, etc., etc. Tie dead dog
was laid in n satin lined silver mounted
coffin; offerings of flowers were SENT and
a costly monument was raised over its
grave.
"Beppo." the pet of the wealthy lady,
lately sent out cards for Il reception, which
was attended by all the haut ton of dog
dom. The homely little beasts sent to the
reception were served on dainty china,
with all the dclicacies of the carter's art.
The feast, floral decorations, etc, cost
more than 5000.
On the week of which Beppo held his
reception. an entertainment of another
kind was given by II young girl who lived
near Beppo's mistress. She had spent the
summer in q little village in one of the
! hill counties Of Pennsylvania.
The clergyman of this parish was a
scholarly man of much Intellectual force.
His wife was refined sensitive woman.
They had five children. The clergyman
had given up a profession in which he
might have grown rich TO serve the Mas er
he loved, in ministering to his felowmen.
His salary was $400 a year. and that
often WIS not paid when it was needed.
In other words. here was man who had
the education, tastes and habits of the
very highest class: who naturally wished
to educate his children; who was obliged
to appear and live as n gentleman, and to
exercise hospitality and charity upon the
wages of n day-laborer.
Miss Dash guessed something of the
privations of this good man and of his
family during her stay in the village.
Last winter, out of her allowance (Which
was liberal one) from her rich father,
she made up box for the parsons family,
in which she declared there should be
nothing absolutely necessary. Let them
for once in their lives, bave taste of
indulgence" she said. ''1t will be like
water to thirsty SOUL"
The great box arrived late in tho even.
ing of raw November day, just us the
clergyman and his family arose from
their scanty supper. For a month there
had not been meat or butter on that table.
The family grew red with excitement as
they gathered around the box. The Id
was knocked eff. Out came warm winter
cloaks and CT ps for the three girls, an
overcoat for the minister, and pretty
soft dress for his wife, all new.
"Why," said their donor, "should we
give the man who leads us to God our
cast.off clothesP"
There were books and magazines for
the clergyman, and an engraving of a
noble picture to hang upon the wall.
There wore toys for the little Molly and
packages of flower seed and huge box
of candy for everybody; and then there
was a letter inclosing Il check which |
would send the boys to school for two
years.
When they all kneeled together that
night, and the clergyman tried to thank |
God and to pray for their kind friend, his |
voice choked so that he could not speak.
These are two companion pictures for |
our readers to hang in their memory. |
Both are taken from the life.-Youth'S
Companion.