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and the best OF meats. that every time he
fell into a slumbcr, he was shure to be at
Aicted with the night mare. And when he
was awake, the little ring-tailed cur would
be whining and scratching at the door, eve
ry fifteen minutes to go out; and then, IN
two minutes, would be scratching and whin-
ing to come in again. In short, he was as
odious and as bad disposed dog as you
would wish to see; and though we had SIN
gular regard for the lady, we could not pos
sibly make up our mind to love the dog.


So fond was the benevolet dame OF TINS
four footed pest, which we .reco,lect was
called Spot, that she would get down on her
knees to kiss him, while laying on the cush-
ion before the fire. "Spot," she would say,
.'you beautiful dog. Spot; would not take
your weight in gold for you, spot. ana
then she would appeal to me tor my OPINION
about the dog, and ask me if die not thinx
him the most interesting dog ! had ever
seen, But ah rash man that was, ven
tured to dissent from the good lady's OPINION
and most ungallantly told her, l thought ne
was very troublesome dog. Heavens mao
| broken a whole set of china, she could not
have been more vexed. However, restrain
ing her anger as we'll as she could, she
merely repled-"I am sorry. indeed II ne
is troublesome to you, sir. "Not in the least,
madam" was about to reply. bit before
could stammer on, an apology, perceived


by the gloom of her countenance, that tne


sun OF her favor had set forever, and that


had com nitted an objectionable fault, IN not


loving, or ahhearing to love the dog


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