Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-07-25

enough" turning TO me as she spoke.
@Wyvis has taken a great dislike 10
Signor Ferrari: and yet he Is a good
natured dog, and plays with my little
girl all day il she goes TO him. DO
you feel inclined TO See him: Yes?
And, as I bowed in the affirmative,
she rang the little bell twice, and the
butler appeared
"Giacomo,' she continued, '"unloose
wyvis and send him here"
Giacomo gave me another OF those
timid questioning glances aud depart
ed 10 execute his order. In another
five minutes, the bowling having SUD
denly ceased, a long, light, black,
shadowy creature came leaping wildly
I across the moonlit lawn Wyyis was
racing at full speed. He paid no heed
10 his mistress or Ferrari; he rushed
straight To me with a yelp OF JOY. His
huge tail wagged necessarily, he
painted thirstily with excitement, he
frisked round and round my chair, he
based himself and kissed my feet and
hands, he rubbed his stately head
fondly against my knee. His frantic
/ demonstrations of delight were watch
ed by my wife and Ferrari with utter
establishment. l Observed their sur
prise and said lightly:
II told you how il would be. 1t Is
nothing remarkable, / assure you. All
dogs treat me in the same manner"
And / laid my hand on the animals
neck with a commanding pressure; he
lay down at once, only now and then
raising his large wistful brown eyes
TO my face as though he wondered
! rrIoy Hol nhanrnj IF en- pnr M dis
guise could deceive his intelligence
the faithful creature knew his mas
ter. Meantime I thought Nina look
ed pale; certainly the little jewelled
white hand nearest to me shook
slightly.
Are you afraid Of this noble ami
NAL, madame?" / asked, watching her
closely. She laughed a little forcedly.
"Oh, no. But Wyvis is usually so shy
with strangers. and l never saw him
greet any one so rapturously except
my late husband. II is really very
odd"
Ferrari, by his looks, agreed with
her, and appeared to be uceasily con-
sidering the circumstance.
Strange TO say" he remarked,
"Wyvts has for once forgotten me.
He never fails to give me a passing
snarl."
Hearing his voice the dog did in
deed commence growing Disconnected
ly; but a touch from me silenced him.
The animals declared enmity towards
Ferraro surprised met was quite a
new thing. as before my burial his
behavior to him had been perfectly
friendly.
II have had a great deal to do with
dogs in my time" l said, speaking in
a deliberately composed voice. Il
have found their instinct marvellous:
they generally seem to recognize at
once the person who are fond of their
society. This Wyvis OF yours, Con
tessa, has no doubt discovered that
I have had many friends among his
brethren, so there is nothing strange
in his making so much OF me-"
The air of studied indifference with
, which / spoke, and the fact Of my tax
ing the exuberant delight of Wyvis as
a matter Of course, gradually reas-
sured the plainly disturbed feelings Of
my two betrayers, for after a little
pause the incident was passed over,
and our conversation went on with
pleasant and satisfactory smoothness.
Before my departure that evening,
however, I offered 10 chain up the
dog-"as, If l do this" / added, 81
guarantee he will not disturb your
nights rest by his bowling"
This suggestion met with approval.
and Ferrari walked with me to show
where the kennel stood. / chained
Wyvis, and stroked him tenderly; he
appeared to understand, and he ac-
cepted his fate with perfect resIgna-
ton, lying down upon his bed of
straw. without a sign OF opposition,
save for n imploring look out Of his
intelligent eyes as l turned away and
left him.
On making my adieux TO Nina. I
firmly refused Ferrari's offered COM
partnership iii the walk back to the
hotel.
II am very fond of a solitary moon
light stroll" I said. Permit me to
have my own way In the matter.
After some friendly argument they
yielded TO my wishes. / babe them