The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-08-21
MR.. SMITH.-A DOG.


solutely full when Tommy was super
seeded by pair of larger horses, and we
began to ride instead of driving only.
To go with the saddle horses was just the
acme OF bliss, for he could hunt the
hedgerows and fields whilst we quietly
walked; and the breathless spurts he had
to put on to keep up when we galloped
seemed to fill him with the keenest Joy.
He would never be outrun. Now and
then we passed him when at full stretch,
but if he had mind to keep ahead, he
always did, and how he does it is puzzle
to this day. The way he lays himself
along the ground and tears is 30 comic
that we sometimes can hardly sit our
horses for laughing at him.
At first he was almost awed when the
two horses went out. He could not I'M
derstand what we were doing sitting on
tile top of them and walking, instead of
trotting out at the gate. He used to back
before us, staring with ali his eyes, trying
TO take it all in, and find out what was
the matter with us. But he loved to go
with MS; and it was on one occasion, when
We were trying a new horee and Smith
was tied up, that I saw him shed tears.
He had way OF rushing at the horses
feet and barking with Joy, which was
sometimes trying to unseasoned steeds;
so when this young thing came up to be
-. L. .ol ~, kl,n
which we started, and not allowed to
come. AS mounted | heard sort of
sob, and looking round, saw poor Smith
sitting on his launches, shivering like an
aspen leaf with excitement and with large
tears dropping slowly from his eyes and
rolling down his cheeks. 1t was melt
ing spectacle and he had to De released.
He seemed to understand, however, that
he was not to bark at the new horse, and
behaved very well.
Dearly as Smith loves running with
the horses on every possible occasion,
nothing will induce him to do SO il the
man takes them out either riding or driv-
ing. So sure as the groom drives alone,
or rides out exercising, SO sure does Mr..
Smith turn tail in deep disgust, and de-
cline to take the least notice of the pro-
ceeding, save by the inimitabls contempt
with which he sees the more amiable
collie run off with the inferior turnout.
have seen him sometimes when he has
almost had to glue himself to the ground,
to conquer his mad impulse to make just
one frantic rush at the horses feet as he
starts off; but no-pride always trlumphs,
and in naughty, motionless silence Mr..
Smith watches the departure of the cart
that does not contain his mistresses.
Even il we are away from home it is just
the same. He will not run with the man
on any consideration whatever.
He can, however, pocket his pride when
he considers that duty demands the sac
rifce. Once his favorite parlor maid had
occasion to go up to town for the day,
and quite early in the morning the bakers
cart came to take her to the station. This
unprecedented circumstance aroused
Smiths suspicious, and he evidently felt
that the matter required his personal
supervision, and must be inquired into.
Even the good-natured collie would
scorn to follow the bakers cart, and on
other occasions Smith would simply de-
cline to see it; but this particular morn
ing stronger feeling than pride tool
possession of him, and down he went tc
the station in hot pursuit. 1t was in vaiI
that he was ordered Monochrome he de.
clined to go until he had eeen the end o.
this business. He went to the station
and into the station, saw the maid to the
carriage and watched the train move off
and then feeling more satisfied Qor b.
often meets trains or comes down to se,
people Off, he trotted home again will
the air of a dog vino has done his dut,
by the household. l need hardly sa,
that no farther notice was deigned to tn
baker or his cart.
He has the most tender conscience tina
ever dog possessed, and if it does no
hinder him always from transgressing,
makes him betray himself afterward i
the most unequivocal fashion. He has
peculiar way of pickering up his nos
when he is ashamed of himself, that
have never seen in any other dog, an
which gives him a most ridiculous o.
preston; and when he is summoned {