Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1884-06-19
BRUNO.
How Noble Dog Assisted in Winning
a Sweetheart.

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Sweetheart.
On bright, sunny morning, in the
early spring Harry Hamilton had
taken seat in train of cars bound
for New York, with Bruno, magnili-
cent Newfoundland, dog curlcd up ut
his feet. 1t was not without cOntro-
vcrsy with the conductor, II promise
of good behavior and the payment of
fullfarc for Bruno, that the dog was
allowed to enter the car, where his de-
pertinent was as circumspcct as if he
fully comprchendcd the peril of the
situation. Harry was II young man
possessing the advantages of situation,
fortune and fine physical appearance,
but he was alone in the world. Hav-
ing been left an orphan at an early
age, and without II tie of any kind to
bind him, he led an unsettled life, liv-
ing in city or country, as it pleased
him. He had been passing the win
ter in New England, and becoming
tired Of his prosy existence there, was
longing for change of scene.
On the seat opposite was lady, ac-
companicd by a handsome boy about
four years old. The latter had extend
ed his hand caressingly to Bruno, cal
ling him pet names, to which the dog
responded by rising and placing his
head allcctionatcly in the boys lap,
while his paw lay on the cushioned
seat by his side. Tears came into the
child's eyes as the lady said with a
frown: willie, let the dog aloncw
Harry had scarcely noticed her be.
fore, but now he raised his eyes TO her
face. She did not seem old enough to
be the boys mother, yet that possibly
might have been their relationship.
Her features were quite handsome in
rcposc, but now, us her eyes were
directed toward Bruno, Il frown dark
cncd her brow, giving an ungracious
expression to her cOuntcnancc that re
PEELED Harry. The latter loved child
rcn, and the boy was very charming.
There were but very few passengers
in the car, and the seat before the
young man being unoccupied, he en-.
ticcd the little fellow over to him, and,
allowing Bruno to climb upon the
seat, placed the boy on his back. The
lady was annoyed, but only with Il
fear that the child's beautiful gar.
ments would be soiled by contact with
Bruno's paws, therefore Harry re.
moved that fear by wiping them care
fully with his handkerchief.
The child was delighted. He took
off his cap and placing his little head
radiant with golden ringlets. or
Bruno's neck, listened with profound
attention to Harry as he related tC
him, in n voice loud enough TO rcacl
the lady's ears, the story of the dog
wonderful prowess, and how, among
otker things, he had saved the life oi
n mothers darling who had faller
into deep river, and his own wher
his vessel was wrecked on Il stormy
ocean. Willie glanced up, with /
wondering look in his large dark eyes
and, after throwing his arms arounC
the dogs neck and smoothing hi
rough coat with his little hands, asked
if he should fall into the river woult
Bruno save him, too!
The lady could not avoid hearing
the recital, but she gave no heed to it
Her face still wore the same hard eX
preston and her eyes. whenever sh,
deigncd to turn them in the direction
of Harry and the child, was invaria
bly, fastened on the boys snowy pant
and stockings on which Bruno's paw
were lying.
1t was night when the train arrived
at the depot at Jersey City, and littl
Willie lay asleep in Harry's arms. A
the lady was without an escort. h
still held the child and cared for hin
until they crossed the river. IIavin,
procured u coach for the lady, he kiss
ed the boys soft, rosy check an,
placed him by her side; then liftini
his hat rs the coachman closed til
door and drove away, he parted fror
his travelling companions as he though
forever.
After few weeks stay at the Clal
endon Hotel Harry took n sudden fan
cy to 90 to California by sea. The da
was a glorious one-a lit day to en-
bark for that paradise of sunny skic
and having no one to leave and n
one to take with him except his faitl
full Bruno, he took passage in tn
Golden Gate for that charming regior
Circumstances had detained Harr
in the city until late, and cor sequen
| ly when he went on board all the ladie
and some of the gentlemen had gon
to their staterooms. Next day mos
of the passengers were reported Sc;
sick, and the table was poorly attenC
ed. Thus passed week, and the voy
age becoming monotonous and tir,
some, Harry began to repent that h
had not taken the quicker rout
by rail across the continent. He ha
supplied himself plentifully with book
but one cannot read forever, nor .gaz
always at the sea, nor play chess c
cards, interminably; in fact, he wa
weary of this tame, fair-weather vo,
age, and longed for the presence {
some agreeable lady passenger wit
whom he might get up romant
friendship, but this event did not seel
likely to happen, for it was quite tw
weeks before single lady had al
peared Mt the table.
One day Harry passed by the stat
rooms, looking wistfully at the close
, doors that he knew wero hiding frol
his view ladies who by their presenc
could cheer the solitude of the cabil
when Bruno, who had followed him
his walk, leaped furiously at one of u
doors and set up great cry when b
! found he could not get in. Harl
whistled him away; he would not obe
, him, but stretched himself out befol
the door and lay there the entire afte
noon. Day after day Bruno took u