The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-16

Mr.. Holmes object in securing possession OF
| Teddy at this early age WAS to assure himself
that his bringing up should be above reproach
| Teddy was. therefore, Immediately made fash
ionable by having all OF his tail cut of except
about three inches near the butt. and he was
brought down to New York and installed in
his masters fiat From that time until the
present his life has been one long season Of
exciting Incidents and of lstess pleasure
At first he was treated with great tenderness
and milk from bottle. as was demanded by
his extreme youth, and them when he was able'
No Was kh99H 9EEund on Mo own account INT ne
BITS Of meat and i'es sueh Iant Rn molses h
Up to his fourteenth month Teddy had
learned absolutely Io'hinG and Just what to
thought gu the part OF his master. lie had be-
come an honorary member Of the New York
Athletic Clubs vestibu!e and he used to sit
there for hours permitting. III a dignii!ed way.
some slight iamiiiarites on the part Of tho
club stewards. Il was during this period OF his
life probably that Teddy cultivated the i'm
mense breadth OF chest which is inadequately
shown in his, picture Upon leaving the club
cling what was left Of his tail and sit on bis own
doorstep aHd bark savaGey at all the male
members Of his race and tilrt furiously with all
Teddy's muster finally resolved to make a
gentleman OF him. and SO lie. cast about for
arts and manners which are observed only in
society, This per on was at last found in Prof
his a ana h rI nnG
was aGeeptod. and Teddy left home with his
and his heart extremely heavy. lie was intro
dMsed b nqm a bS Of tht R@p a. the 20
Der oil the Professors household was u very en-
citing one. The lrst Thing he knew he was
fastened 10 the end Of chain with the others
aud forced TO endure long ride in q freight
car, in which there was great scarcity of food
and water They wele unIoaded one evening
through n lot OF severe exercise in the pres
ssnS Eng r OF great nnmhSr Of persons Teddy
look solemn. which he did with an unpleasant
recollection OF "a very sharp whip. which the
Professor carried with the sole purpose. SO
TeuIy thought. of hitting him with il III case
used t" keep Teddy on the chair and talk 10
him and crack his why at him. Then he used
T. make him sit up and stand up. and every
tim" Teddy got down without permission he
would ~ wAipped and SO ne go; used to not
gcttiaS tSwn until the Professor told him TO.
Thcn tho Professor began tea"hn!: Teddy
how TO stand up straight and walk. and how 10
RAPIDLY, because any failure on his var; was
promptly followed by an Application OF the
whip which Teddy EDDY Sonian v get r,sG4 TO- h,
to stand on his hind legs and turn a back
somersaWlt. which made him ono Of only four
dogs who can perform this difficult feat. - This
completed his education. ono night Teddy
was ermitted to go before big audience and
and d9 al ms r S cid H. anPbagSo WAS 50
Then The lroiessor sent HIM home with q good
character Ills education wa; completed
warded him with the rul,cd collar which is
SHOWN In tho picture. which Teddy always
h b P Men wS S b
was SO proud OF himself tLat lie made n fierce
attack on his masters pet slulrroi and on the
big green parrot. He las never got over his
hatred Of this squirrel. and spends hours ut II
time lying in some conce4ied co ner watching
for a chance 10 get hold OI It's tail. His success
a.
prive the squirrel Of al but ragged sembIanCo
oil this apPcn1aGe. Ito keeps the poor little
voIving part oi lis cage, in tho hone that il can
got away from him, or crQuchug in q perfect
house The parrot deij"s Teddy with ali sorts ti
Of scOrntu terms. and throws crackers ut him.
Tpd sadS r 1o A Mou 9 Be mrbtv
lonely in his handsome Hat. and 10 would he
especia ly loneiy,a at mea! times. The moment
Teddy begins turning somersauts with one
eye warily ilXed upon his master: lie stops
his revolutions 10 snap up any particle OF food
IN his Goslre to show his master That the money
sIent on his EDUCATION has nj heon wasted.
dIntely wants to show oil. lie insists upon
walking like a soldier waking UP ladders.
Of somersaults. But the haPpiest moments OF
Ieddy's lifo are those which he spends In Mr.. |
Holme's dog cart whore lie Is permitted TO sit |
on the seat and put on as many airs as he |
likes, He also has a sol!ish love for George, |
the coachman. II is certainly selfish. for ho |
never exhibits il oAcept when George shows u /
disposition to take him out walking
In the mellow evening time Teddy loves TO |
steal away alono and have fun with his natural ,
eating rid OF them. Whom he seos a chi TINT
Is too proud TO run. and shows fight with !
arched spne aud bristling tail. he backs cau-
tiousy up 10 II and receives the first assault OF .
lis claws or his hack. before the feline rNn
gather itsnlftoGetheragnin for another scratch,
Teddy turns quick a. u HASH and crashing tho
cat by the noGk, chokos II to death Teddy is
seldom without hadl scratched back, md no
seems TO ENJOY II little thing like this. and Is
always rphdy to 30 GU, and get more scratches
In the Same cause.
Teddy is now enjoying brief vacation in tho
country For the resi he is a fox terrier With A
record OF having killed 40 rats In minutes and
Is seconds, OF being u never-fniliug source o!
comfort to Mr. Holmc, and Of bong a great
grandfather