Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-04-24

The little daughter u a well known
Brooklyn merchant who lives IN Carl.
ton avenue, has u pet Shetland pony
that l. gradually developing some cx-
trnordinary procliyltlcs. From the
time, II year ago, when she received
the shaggy little animal from her
father as birthday present, Hero, as
the little girl named her pet, has been
model Of docllity aud intelligence.
lie began to show his attachment 10
his young mistress very early, aud at
once appeared 10 recognize the fact
that lac was her peculiar property. He
permitted the attentions OF the groom
a- mVrllfying necessity, but resented
any attempt al familiarity on the paft
Of that official, aud gave him 10 under.
stand In several unnistakable ways
that there was n Wide social gulf be-
tween mere groom and the pampcred
pet OF an aristocratic young lady.
One Of Hero's pleasant duties ~ 20
take his mistress 10 the Packer Ins,l-
tutc In Joralemon street every morn.
Ing, and she usually pays visit to his
comfortable stall before starting. He
knows her football aud her voice aud
whinnies his good morning before she
enters the stable. II the customary
lump Of sugar or chocolate bon.bon il
not forthcoming HERDS nose searches
her pockets for the coveted moTscl.
Then he follows her around the
grounds like big dog and gives every
evidence Of Jealousy II her spaniel II
given n single cares more than lac 70.
ceives. lie ~ not tractable under
the process Of Harvesting II his young
mistress does not supcrlnteni the
operation. On recent occasion In her
absence the groom lei him out u the
stable by main strength. Au insplra.
ton seemed 10 strike Hero. for lac sud.
denly went dead lame. lilo held IN
his oil foiefoot and limpcd about n-
though In agony until suddenly catch
ing sight Of the young lady he made a
mad gallop on four very sound legs 10
her Side.
Herr II nu animal Of very pro.
nOunced likes and dislik,s. He gives
signs Of two insupcrablc Avefsiuns.
One II 10 the street urchins who follow
him In ndmiring groups and the other
isto the fur shoulder capcs now 80
popular with young women. lie IL
tvl woli bred not 10 recognize the
friends and schoolmatcs Of his mis-.
trees aud to submit 10 their fondl-
lngs, hut with the street gnmin he
has no patience Mt all. One luck
less urchln recently In mn effort H.
placate Hero rendered him an apple.
Hero shook his shaggy manc menacIng.
", and on repeating the Offering tile
urchin was lifted of the ground by the
nape OF the neck and Hung ten feet
away. The boys have amused them
selves by teasing him, aud looking
upon them M his nhtuml enemies lie
has made n practice Of nlpping viclous.
~ nj any ofthom who comrs within his
reach until now they have learned TO
Keep NJ u respectful distance.
Hero'- mistress regards as mvst Ia.
expllcablc his aversion 10 fur capes,
Tor she wears one herself and he ire.
quently places his chin on the soft fur
on her shoulder 10 have hls nose rub.
bed AMI pattcd. She says this strange
trait In her pets character developed
suddenly. One day, while she was
shopping aud Hero stood with his
phaeton at the shop door she heart an
awful scream aud rushed out TO iind
Hero savagcly shaking fur cape that
he had literally dragged from the
shoulders OF It's passing wesrcr with
his tcelh' ne got good hcolding and
was informed that his mistress would
have TO pay for the repairs made neccs.
safy 10y his sudden freak.
iero's eccrnirlcities are the talk OF
the young people who enjoy speak.
Ing acquaintance with hiin and now
he can hardly do anything that will
surprise them, however extraysgant II
may be.-Aei0 York Times.