The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-05

if he thinks you are using him as a source
Of amusement, making him wear the cap
and bells.
THE STORY OF PARABLE.
Way back in some old book, there is a
story OF how the dogs used TO be Ia those
days when they could talk, and were mems
advisers Ore day a great prince met a
beautiful woman, and, despite the advice
of the dog who was his counselor, he mar
ried her, and he made her cousin, beggar.
his prime minister, Amid che festivities,
the dog warned the prince to watch the
woman; told him that sne was unfaithful
that her cousin was her lover, and that be-
tween them they would rob the kingdom
aud drive the prince from bis throne. He
turned on the dog end cursed him; cursed
him so that his good friend, looking at him,
said: Until men are grateful and women
are faithful, l and my kind will never
speak again" And it al came about as
predicted, and when the prince was beg
gar, his companion and consolation was a
dog, whose eyes told the story of love and
fidelity; but never said one word with his
lips. And as the world has grown older,
the dogs are all mute; for men have grown
more grateful and women no more faith
ful than in the days when they could talk.
DOGS ARE MY FRIENDS"
When they are exceedingly happy they
what they would say in the expression OF
their eyes. Is 1t any wonder that when we
are all tired Of people we turn 70 dogsl Is
it any wonder that after the gibbering of
foolish psople, the loving silence of a dog is
adelighi Mr.. Richard Cynic. If, after your
buds have proved disappointing, and your
young married woman tiresOme, you turn
TO a dog. you will be surprised TO find how
much there is in life that is not stale, fiat
and Improbable. You will be surprised to
find that you can laugh for half an hour, an
honest, merry laugh, healthful and good for
you, at seeing a dog try to catch all the
snowhakes and play with each one Of them.
You will be surprised TO discover that
warm milk must be pretty good, when a
dog whose lineage is much better than
yours, can appreciate it 80 keenly, and you
will be equally surprised TO discover that
the dog, though he can't speak, knows
whether you arc ia good temper or a bad
one, and forgives you the kick that you are
mean enough TO give him because he knows
you are in trouble.
WHY "PAB" LIKES DOGS.
Between you and me, Richard Cynic, l
think dog is a more healthful companion
for you, than almost any human being.
His tastes are not depraved, and he will
never lead you into any mischief He de-
clines to going into bed early, and he adores
a swim. He won't sit up all night while
you play poker, but 90 out for a ride and
see how he will chase after the horses heels.
he win lead you into every good sport, and
to nothing bad. "But,n says somebody,
dogs are your fad" My dear sir, the
man or woman who doesn't like dogs, is
wrong. II is as natural for a human being
TO like dog as it is TO like baby, and a
household without one or the other-or
bOth-isn't worth belonging to.
! like dogs because / know so many men
and women.
like dogs because they always see my
virtues and ignore my vices.
| like dogs because they are friends
through good report and evil report, through
poverty and through riches.
like dogs, because they are faithful and
generous.
like dogs, because they are full Of a GER
tain simplicity that finds pleasure in very
little things.
How eau l help liking dogsl At months
old my most intimate friend was a dog and
nov, on one side Of me, pulling my frock,
is Chum; and on the other side Of me, lick
ing the hand that holds the pen is Buffalo
Bill: and they mean "come and play" And
IL Well, l drop the pen; forget Richard
Cynic. aad with two dogs ! chase around
after a ball, and then we all rush Into tine
kitchen aud have a drink Of milk It's
silly. Perhaps 80; but. my friend l find
that about as good a companion as Gao be
gotten for u man or a woman is a dog.
say this, and | look at the two who are near
me, and each one mods his head; and the
impudent young one with western freedom
OF speech says, Right you are, BAR.