The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-12-26
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Thai dog has got 10 get oai Of this 10
morrow. aud that's sll there 10 about i'll
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whole thing. | bate dogs. always did bs,s
them, and will,
The besu,ifnl ~. Bernard sisndins be
fore the ki,chsu Ere looking up into Li,
mssiefs face showed plsinly enough ihs,
be knew what was going on His tail that
had been wagsins dropped between Lis
legs. and be ven, behind a chair as II 10
hide himself from SIGHT.
Look at that continued Mr.. wilkins.
sasrily. as be shook ont a coat that bad
been banging over bis arm. snd exposed
great rent Look 81 III That miserable
dog did that
He tossed the carmen, on the back OF .
chair with an expression Of disgust.
Now John, tessn Mrs Wilkins. sooth
ingly. you ~ouldnt bresk the boy's heart,
would your | have really become quite
fond OF Bruce myself, and l don, believe
be would bite suy one unless it was
tramp or thief Why. the dog has grown
mp with our boy. and Paul would
tell you the dog is no usel broke in
Mr. wilkins, impstienily. l detest the
dog. What good is be to us' Why be
eats more than ell the rest OF US put to.
getber. He'll est us ont Of house aud
home before long.
Psul's eyes filed with tears. He threw
himself on the floor and buried his face
10 the dogs shaggy coat, Bruce lifted
his head aud licked the hspd that fell over
his neck.
Farmer Jones will call tomorrow and
take the dog swsy, announced the father
as he marched out OF the house and slam
med the door behind him.
Paul broke into q ft OF subbiug until the
dogs hair was wet with tesrs. His moth.
or looked at him for moment 10 silence
aud then went about her work She knew.
II her husband had really made up his
mind, that nothing 10 the course OF ordi-
nary events would change ii. and perhaps
she thought it best to have bis cry out
at once.
The home Of the Wilkins family was 10
a little Of village Dakota. John wilkins
had settled there with his wife aud son
now a boy OF fifteen, hoping to grow up
and proper with the country. He had
met with moderate success. for R--wss
the centre Of populous farming region.
and John wilkins general store was the
base Of supplies for the surrounding conn
try. He sold everything 10 the way OF
groceries, dry.goods, boots and shoes, and
when money was scarce. accepted grain 10
exchange for his goods. and sent it to
market over the branch railroad which tap
ped village.
The one other member OF the family wss
Bruce, the splended great st. Bernard,
which had been given to Paul when .
puppy Mr.. wilkins brother had sent
the little shaggy ball Of fat by express
from Chicago. with a note which read.
Here is present for Paul. Bruce is a
pure ST Bernard. and will make a spen-
did and valuable dog. He will grow up
strong as lion. Treat him kindly and he
will watch over your interest better than
any two legged animal you can hire.
Mr.. wilkins brother thought be was do
ing great kindness in sending the dog.
but Mr.. wilkins could not see it that way.
Bill slwsys was queer fellow. he growl
ed, What did be want to send him here
for. when be knows ! always hated dogs.
But be didn't send him to you The dog
is mine. cried Paul
Well see that you take care Of him then
for won't Isuppose we'll have to keep
him now he's here. but il won't be for
long, tell you, and Mr.. wilkins shook
his head with knowing smile.
But Bruce remsined and grew up just
a. Psul's uncle said he would. The boy
and dog became insepsrsble companions
Mr. wilkins grumbled occasionally, and
threatened now and then to "poison the
brute. but be never undertook TO put bis
threat into execution. and Paul hal al.
most ceased TO pay any attention TO them
But when bis father announced 10 this
positive way shat the dog must go, be
knew that the decision was upaltersble.
Poor Bruce; they are going to take you
away from me, mosned the boy.
The dog patted the floor softly with bis
tail st the sound Of bis young masters
voice
Perbsps perhaps your father will re
lent. faliered bis mother. sitter q time.
She could not give much comfort, for she
did not herself believe what che was say
log Dry your eyes, Paul and lets hope
lor ibe best
No, no. be means II this time, cried
The boy, bursting into another food OF !
iesfs Z
The door opened and Mr.. Wilkins came
ia again. lie stood in silence looking at q
he boy and listened to his convulsive
'obs. Perhaps bis sympathy wss touched =
'or he said, not unkindly:
What's the use OF making 20 much fuse Q
'bout miserable dog? didn't suppose
ron cared 40 much % oil that The dog
viii have good home at Farmer Joaess. c
md jos, then bis eyes fell upon ihs tom
'oa.. aud be added. emphaiicslly: :
| wout have such . destructive animal '
'rousd SOY longer
TIE asur is out. Jobp. said bis wife |
yoa san, hot buscuit for supper you .
al better sepd some down I
III send bag home by Paul before din c
Yer. sss the reply. cent &c, 10 barrel .
odsy The CLERK is too basy. This fine II
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