The Eddy current., 1898-09-24


charming q tribute ns Mrs browning
paid 90 her devoted little spaniel In
the wcll-knOWn poem "To Flush. my
Dog" 10 Is pleasant. In her published
letters, to trace the career of the much
loved and loving Flush. who was the
companion OF his mistress during all
the most important episodes ~ her lie.
Given 10 Mrs. Browning when she was
yet Miss Barrett by her friend Miss
Milford. Flush became and long re-
malned the partner Of her secluded life
as an Invalid confined to her room.
lie was boaut 81 little creature.
lung-earod silky-haired, large-eyed.
golden-brown IN color with white
breast, ard full OF intelligence and
spirit Nevertheless Il was affection IN
which he eXcelled refusing. from the
FIRST. any invitation TO sport or cxer-
else beyond the bounds of the small.
hnlf-dnrkoned chamber. showing an
almost human sympathy with the suf-
forer. and making tirolcss efforts In
all pretty doggish ways 10 divert or
comfort her.
lIc slept with hls head against her
cheek 90 night. and in the daytime
when she was reading Greek his long
ears dropped upon one page Of the big
folio while Der eyes travelled down the
other When she was somewhat bet
ter, he would accompany her wheeled
chair, or leap into H.
Twice he was stolen once In Italy,
once In England and there was great
turmoil aud trouble until he was re-
covered. The nrst time his poor. frall
little mistress was sick with distress
until he was restored by the payment
OF six guineas and half to the thieves
who explained complaccntly that they
had been looking out for q chance to
steal him for two years, ana that,
moreover they should steal him again
u they could. and that another time
they would not give him up under ten
guineas!
II tell poor Flushie.' she wrote
"twhile he looks earnestly In my faceJ,
that he and I shall be ruined at last.
and ! shall have no more money 10 buy
him cakes; but the worst Is th, ankle
~ whether ! ann particularly silly
or not don't know; they say here that
! am. but Il seems 10 me impossible
Tor anybody who really cares FOR dog
20 think quietly Of his being In the
hands OF those Infamous men; and
then know how Flushic must feel u.
when he was brought home hc be-
gan 20 cry ln his manner whine. as
N hts heart was full II was just what
I was inclined 20 DO myself but we
are both recovered now. thank you.
ANA intend 10 be very prudent for the
future
when Mlss Barrett married Robert
Btowning Flush accompanied the po-
etic pair to Italy. and his happy mis-
tresf then greatly improved In health
wrote gaily that Robert spoiled him
quite as much as She did while Flush
evidently considered Robert created for
hls especial convenience. 90 open doors.
and would nearly lark his head on II
this task were not always promptly
performed.
Later when tho baby was born. Flush
was a. first extremely Jealous; but IN
a year or two the tables were turned.
and u was the little boy who roared
with Jealous wrath " his mother took
Flush up instead of himself. while
Flush had learned to regard the child
with kind OF lofty ioleration. very
amusing 90 behold.
Flush died after long llfe. In Italy.
and was buried IN the vaults of Casa
Guidl the dwelling made famous by
hia mistress poem and nov bearing a
tablet In her honor
Liked tho Etcitemsnt.