The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-26

4'H DOAA ~ ot4A SAI
That's the difference between a dog and a
cat" remarked a man. as he witnessed Bella's
J nGcs when greeted "a by y s2m IT, one on Of her re- Gc qua Int
have a cat OF two around. and upon my life. l
believe they'll keen me from gaining the prom
peoples fur the wrong way. and 1 am one Of
sociability and is absolutely without gratitude
or affection. but
You are very much. mistaken" interrupted
a woman who was tenderly stroking the point
er's head. Most people are too, coarse
grained to appreciate the cats real charac-
oughbred woman who is suddenly thrown on
the world TO earn her living: She is lnuepen-
dent. shrinks within herself. is sensitive and
the way it is with the cat"
a a iisi e eeH IN d aeniinsr a wG stand -of hhsPs IS
about the cat that the dog knows nothing
To please its master or mistress. and a cat
won't. She takes her ease and waits for you
to please her. Now. which DO you like best
R Refy$ %n0 waits ,0f you TO 'hr0" yourself at
sats." retorted the man. and they all moved on.
some people pick out heir fayorites ire
%spective Of the scale of points necessary to cap
ture u prize. 1t was interesting TO note that
the women generally who attended the show
were more interested in the big dogs than in
the toy dogs; the tavorites a few years ago.
Fashions in dogs change as well as fashions in
everything else. and It is not surprising that
MOIltu anu lONolo ol uORS huNo uG-
serted the midgets to give their time and al
%tections to the giants. For a time the Great
Dane was d prime favorite and he was hand
some. faithful. powerful and generally obedi-
emit. but Judging from the way the women hoy
cred around st. Bernard avenue they have a
decided leaning toward the st, Bernard these
days. Can II be possible that they have heard
the story of how a well known English wo-
man. became possessed Of a husband through
the loss of her ST: Bernard? Most OF the wo-
men who talked baby talk to and petted and
lows didn't look married. This Il the story of
the English woman. She had a huge st. Ber-
house that she gave him the only room which
she could have for a library. The dog one dag
was caught, teasing a tiock;of sheen and was
shot by their owner, His mistress was incon-
solable and fed to a pair OF tiny toy dogs for
comfort. Now comes the pith of the tale.
While giving them their daily airing in the
admired by a man. who alterward came 70 own
them and TO be the wom9n's husband. She al
ways said after. that that she thought a st.
Bernard the l~uekiest house dog Of all, The
most venerable st. Bernard benched was Lord
Wilton, the property of Mrs. A. NJ. HuRhes. an
amateur taneler Of the breed for many years;
living" was the Inscription over, his pen.
You look like an old stager," remarked a
man, you bloomin' aristUCrat."
He looks 'aughty but 'arassed." said an
for all twas worth,
Yes, he turns his back on the eommon
him half SO well as / do his neighbors. Wonder
b. and Glenmere."
"Tfat's right, miss" answered their keen
time qlenmere's been benched. Wonder TOOK
second AL the way through and, Glsnmsrs
Ss,1G; t h6sy t 1est all ne imported dogs Now.
al, niF ipa.I i-ntsTrSRSsa the pretty girl. do you
Certainly" was the answer. 'sad they