to him until death; and all
this proceeds neither from want nor constraint, but solely from true
gratitude and real friendship."

"The swiftness, the strength, and the scent of the dog have enabled
him to conquer other animals; and, without the dog, man perhaps
could not have formed a society. The dog is the only animal which
has followed man into every part of the earth."

"The Exquimaux employ their dogs as we do horses. The dogs are made
slaves; but are docile and faithful, particularly to the women, who
manage them by kindness and gentleness. In Germany you often see
dogs drawing carts; and in London dogs are harnessed into little
carts to carry round meat for the cats."

Here Harry expressed his opinion that this was abusing the dogs.

"I am told," continued Mrs. Chilton, "that when the driver of these
dog carts cries 'Cats' Meat,' all the cats look out from their holes
and hiding-places for their accustomed piece."

"We," said Harry, "give pussy something out of our plates all cooked
and nice, and so I suppose she is a better cat, and less cattish."

I dare say you know that there are a great variety of dogs. The
Newfoundland dog not only drags carts and sledges, but has a sort of
web foot that makes him a particularly good swimmer. He often saves
the lives of his human friends.

The Lapland dog looks after the reindeer, and drives them with the
greatest gentleness to their homes or away from any danger.

The shepherd's dog does the same for the flock. He runs after any
stray sheep, and just says, with a very amiable little bark, "Friend
sheep," or "My little lamb, that's not the way."

Then there is the terrier to catch our rats; the mastiff and spaniel
to guard our houses; the lapdog for ladies to play with; the poodles
to laugh at; and once there was the turnspit to roast our meat for
us.

Besides these and many I have not mentioned there are all the
different hunting dogs; the pointers and setters for birds; the
hounds for hares, rabbits, foxes, and deer.

When I was in England, I saw the start for a deer hunt. The hunters,
with their red jackets, were assembled on horses longing to start.
The dogs were all fastened together and held still by the keepers. A
large open heath was before us.

Presently a covered cart was driven up. One end was opened, and a
stag leaped out.

He stood still, and looked up and all around him, as much as to say,
"What are we all about?" He had, apparently, no though