The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-19
THE LUCKY DOG.
Or the Way Glover Brought Sweet
hearts Together.
parting.

hearts Together.
''There must be girl in it," said John
Locke as he took down his overcoat. 81
never saw a fellow more anxious to get
home nights than you are"
81 do enjoy my evenings" laughed Elmer
Stearns, land have a very pleasant COM
panion.' Then he walked away VIII sting
softly to himself.
Elmer Stearns had many pleasant ac-
quaintances in New York, but so far only
one friend. Elmer was quiet fellow who
stuck to his work while in the big count
ing room, but from the moment he left it
banished all thoughts of business and gave
himself up to the enjoyment of his books,
his pipe and his faithful friend, a pure
bred pointer named Clover.
He stopped for her now al a neighborihg
stable and the two went on together TO
his boarding place, Mrs Nubbs, his land
lady, had said mo- very vigorously when
Elmer had asked If he might keep a dos,
but after Glover had waltzed, stood in the
corner and finally gone to her beseechingly
and made his best bow, all in response to
Elmer's command GO and beg her to let
you come, Clover" her face relaxed and
she said: II never allow no dogs here,
Mr.. Stearns, 50 don't ever let me see that
animal go In that door or over those
stairs"
Elmer was not obtuse and understood the
emphasis on the word "see."
He easily taught Glover to slip by him
into the hal and over the stairs at
bound. SO Mrs. Nubbs never saw him come
in, though she often shut the dining room
door in order that she should not and she
silently handed Elmer brown paper par
eel every night which was always found
to contain It'd bits for the dog.
City life was new and strange to them
both, and though the dog found interest
and variety in the novel things he saw
from the gate of the box stall where he
spent his days, and Elmer enjoyed doing
the work he was fitted for, both felt
great relaxation when the day was over
and they were together again.
If the man wished to read OF write with
out interruption, the dog sat motionless
by his side, sometimes resting her head
quietly on his knee to invite a caress If
the man was pensive and wished to smoke
and muse, the dog put her paws on his
knee and rested her head on his shoulder
and thus they sat hour after hour.
Her personal beauty would have delight
ed any dog fancier. She had coat like
satin, brown head penciled evenly with
white up the forehead, and on her back
was a well defined four leaved clover in
brown, of which her brown tail formed
.''e~tII. ~ 80 VI AiNA was DuTeSI
white. This odd making explained her
name.
With this sympathetic companionship FL
mer Stearns was content, and rarely fell
lonely during the long winter evenings
He kept early bedtime and spread a shawl
on the foot of his bed for Clover. and
the two friends slept as only healthy, free
hearted animals can.
The winter passed and one sloppy Anril
day Elmer called at the stable for his
dog. Mike, the groom. came forward with
sorrow pictured on his kind face.
Il don't know anything about 1t. at all
but the dooor must hev been unlocked
I've been here every minute of the day
except Just TWO hours. / missed her about