The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-04-20

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nOGS, though they are frequently
- very intelligent and affectionate,
and display great devotion to their
masters, are not always perfectly
Trustworthy under certain circum-
stances. have learned by bitter ex-
perience that, though a dog may be
very affectionate towards his friends,
he will perhaps display intense hatred
for those he considers enemies, and
will even exhibit jealousy almost
incredible, one might think, in the
brute creation.
Some years ago, while was still a
struggling barrister, 1 received a let
ter from friend asking if I cared to
accept a collie pup, as he possessed a
litter and would be glad to get rid of
some of the animals. They were ex-
cellcntly bred, he added, both sire and
dam having been prize winners. AS
had been thinking of getting dog,
this offer came OPPORTUNITY, so l i'm
mediately accepted it.
A few days afterwards hamper ar
rived, and in it was the most delight
full little golden collie imaginable,
looking for all the world like fox
cub, with his beady little eyes, very
sharp nose and erect ears.
From the very first, am afraid, 1
spoilt Bruce terribly, but he soon be-
came my devoted companion and play
fellow. OF course, it was consider
able time before he was strong enough
to go for long walks; but from the
first, even as puppy just able to jog
along, he followed me faithfully, and
1 never had the slightest fear of losing
him.
AS he grew older and developed
greater intelligence 1 taught him
many tricks. He would fetch my slip
pers in the evening from my bed
room; would retrieve from almost any
conceivable spot; and IL wanted to
get rid of him when out of doors
had only to say, go home, Bruce"
and he would be off homewards as
straight as an arrow. In fact, he was
a treasure.
Notwithstanding the good points
have mentioned, at times he showed
traces of nasty temper with stran-
gers, and was guilty of taking dis
like to individuals and showing that
dislike in no half-hearted way. Sew
eral times had to thrash him severe
~ for flying at people. However, he
never actually bit anyone.
He was quite devoted to me, and
absolutely miserable if I went away
even for day; and when I returned
he was almost beside himself with de-
light. In short, he was of hysterical
disposition (if such n term can prop
erly be applied to dog); but he GER
tainly never showed any signs of real
vice.
Time passed on. Bruce was becom-
ing quite a middle-aged dog of some
five or six years, and 1 had succeeded
in carving out very fourishing prac-
tice. The struggling barrister of some
years ago was now highly-success-
full man, with an income running well
into four figures. Bruce, who had be-
come more sedate, was still my faith.
full companion, and was very model
of good behavior.
AS people in comfortable circum.
stances are apt to do, began to think
seriously of the advantages and disad.
vantages of bachelor life. After Civ
ing the matter serious consideration
/ came to the conclusion that matri'
mony had no attractions for me. A
wife was generally a nuisance, and
children positive pests. Why, If Others
were foolish enough to marry, lei
them do so; but, at any rate, 1 was
sensible, and would live and die o
bachelor.
That was before I met Eleanor
After I met her l had very different
views, and thought that bachelors
existence, even at its best, was Q
wretched one. In short, fell in love;
but "that is another story" Suffice
IL to say that the most charming and
beautiful girl is now my wife. l was
in possession Of an adequate income
and Eleanor was also blessed with ar
ample share of this worlds goods
therefore, as the attachment was mu
tual, we decided to get married with
out delay.
During my engagement, I am afraid
Bruce was not made SO much of a.
formerly; in fact, so far as was con
cerned, he was quite neglected. HI
seemed to realize that he had bee,
supplanted in my affections, and some
times looked up at me in the singu
larly wistful and pathetic way collie'
and other dogs look at persons the,
are fond OF.
One day Eleanor and her mother