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Title: The Adventures of a Dog, and a Good Dog Too

Author: Alfred Elwes

Release Date: March 4, 2007 [EBook #20741]

Language: English

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THE

ADVENTURES OF A DOG,

AND A GOOD DOG TOO

BY ALFRED ELWES

[Illustration: Cover]

[Illustration: A FAMILY PARTY]

THE

ADVENTURES OF A DOG,

AND A GOOD DOG TOO.

BY ALFRED ELWES,

AUTHOR OF "THE ADVENTURES OF A BEAR," "OCEAN AND HER RULERS," ETC., ETC.

WITH EIGHT ILLUSTRATIONS BY HARRISON WEIR.

LONDON:
GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND CO., FARRINGDON STREET,
AND 18, BEEKMAN STREET, NEW YORK.

1857.

LONDON:
THOMAS HARRILD, PRINTER, 11, SALISBURY SQUARE,
FLEET STREET.

CONTENTS.

PAGE
INTRODUCTION BY MISS MINETTE GATTINA 7
EARLY DAYS 12
CHANGES 18
UPS AND DOWNS 25
THE INUNDATION 37
PAINS AND PLEASURES 46
DUTY 55

ILLUSTRATIONS.

PAGE
A FAMILY PARTY (FRONTISPIECE) 8
LADY BULL 17
GOOD DOG! 22
A CANINE BUTCHER 36
AFLOAT 45
A WORTHY SUBJECT 54
A SEVERE BLOW 60
CONSOLATION 62

PREFACE.

I love dogs. Who does not? It is a natural feeling to love those who love
us; and dogs were always fond of me. Thousands can say the same; and I
shall therefore find plenty of sympathy while u