Year: 1860

that this man was not as other men! or would he treat him as irreverently as he did us? l had my misgiyings, and they were mere than realized. The moment Jacko saw my uncle, he ran up him as if he were a tree, sat on his shoulder. and pulled his whisker! My uncle smiled superior, as cloud-compel- ling love might smile at the frolics of cu- pid. But never again was he quite so great a man in my imagination.

 Things went on in this way for some months-Jacko perpetually getting into scrapes, and perpetually being forgiven when change came OCT the spirit of the family dream. It was arranged that we should go and pay visit to my brother, at his new living in Yorkshire Jacko was to go too for change of air, as we'll as very fine bull-terrier, which had just been given to my uncle, with the character of being a thorough varmint dog," whatever that may mean. believe he was a frstrate hand at killing rats, but we merely used him as pet and he was as quiet and gentle as lamb meyer being allowed to run after his own tail, like a kitten, or dancing dervish; a trick all bull-terrierS are prone to, am told, ard which has the effect of working them up to such pitch of savage excitement, that they are ready to fly at the throat of the nearest bystander. privately disbelieved this rotatory theory; and many time, when l have been alone with "Venom," have spun round myself till I was giddy, in hopes he would follow my example, but he never took the hint

 We'll, we went to see my brother. Never shall forget that days journey. We woke, and found ourselves famous. It seemed as though the intelligence of our approach with our queer retinue was telegraphed along the line before us; for whatever station we alight- ed at, we instantly became the centre of a double group of admirers-the dogs and the tirely of boys of every age and degree of re- spectability, from mammals darling with blue eyes and curly hair, going home for the loi- days, in his best jacket and trousers, to tae seediest urchin who ever shouted Times, MormS Herd, Daily Isl.ph, Mwsd Londm Noos," along railway platform. Big and little, they clustered round like bees, fatten- ing their noses against the hamper that con- tained Jacko, though there was nothing to be seen but two eyes that glowed like burn- ing coals. However, it seemed to afford them infinite satisfaction; and I heard one say, in an awe-struck whisper, to small con federate: Them's the ladies as belongs to the monkey!" 1.-The dogs admirers were dis reputable-looking men in large dirty white grcat-coats, most of them with patch over one eye, and all with an indescribable look of having been bull-terriers themselves at one period. did not object to the sensation the monkey excited; poor human nature loves to shine, even with reflected lustre; and the boys followed us with eyes of the utmost envy and admiration, seeming to think we must be lali-moHkeys ourselves, for so splen- did beast to condcscend to travel with us But the dogs admirers were very different and very disagreeable. In the first place, they would keep very close to the dog, who naturally kept close to us; and for two ladies travelling alone with their maid, such an es- cort was not exceedingly desirable; but be- sides this, their admiration for the dog was so plainly mingled with anger and contempt towards ourselves, that it made us very ull- comfortable. We could not ask them what harm we had done them, neither could we dsh buO pOilSVudu IO GCll IIItiu uOG lO lOllUW our dog, but it was unpleasant to be looked at as if we had robbed their families of bread. At last heard one of them say, in a surly growl to his neighbor: II say, Bill, ant it burning shame (only he made use of stronger adjective) to see warmnt dawg like that Gre belonging to them two young fools as don't know his waluew Then l understood and forgave him. What would have been my feelings if had seen in his hands oue of Ary ScheHfer's masterpieces going to be sold for pot of beer? I longed to tell him we were not the owners of the priceless treasure, but only its escort.

 "The longest day, live till tomorrow, will have passed away" This trying day was over at last. aud we arrived at my brothers village. Jacko was received in anything but aattering manner. As he was being taken out of his hamper at the door, par rot, swinging in its cage opposite, brstled up all his feathers at him, and screamed out: "Get out, you snob!'' Jacko, true phi losopher, was no more depressed by this un- deserved contumely than he had been elated by the triumphs of the morning. Haunk!" said he, and devoured all the outdoor grapes he could reach, whilst waiting for more substantial supper. Presently, my brothers dog, the most sagacious creature ever saw, came out to meet us. It was curious to watch his astonishment at the sight of Jacko: he walked round and round him, sniffing; then gravely sat down on his launches, to examine him at leisure; then gently bit the end of his tail, to see what he was made of, seeming to say: You are very odd; you are the oldest thing ever saw; but am mon- arch here, and as long as you don't bite, l will befriend you" A touching friendship sprang up between them; the dog would hardly stir without the monkey; and it was quite pretty to see them playing together, like two kittens Jacko putting his head quite fearessy down the dogs enormous throat, and bullying him in every way, as if he were human being.

 Jacko soon signalized his arrival at the rectory by coming out in quite new light

 -as moral reformer. He prevailed upon an old woman to go to church, who had with stood every description of clerical battery for years. No amount of blankets, or pounds of tea, or persuasion, could induce her to set foot inside the church Once, I went to her, armed with tea and sugar, and convincing tract, and bored her to such degree thatat last she turned upon me: Don't tell me. Young uns goo to church fur to shew thur