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Mrs. Baker, feeling lonely during her husband's absence at his business,
has purchased a dog in the streets for a Pet. The animal has been brought
home, and Mrs. BAKER has been for some time anxiously awaiting the arrival
of the husband to dinner, to introduce him to her new favorite. The
gentleman's latch key has been heard in the door, and Cook has received
orders to dish the dinner. Mr. BAKER, Mrs. BAKER, MARY the Servant, and
SCAMP the Pet meet at the door of the dining-room. SCAMP commences an
infuriated assault of barks and springs, meant for the inoffensive and
astonished BAKER, but which have all the appearance of being directed
against MARY, who is entering at the moment with the dinner-plates. MARY
drops the plates, smashing two, and begins screaming. SCAMP, excited by
the row, redoubles his barks, and bounds to and fro on the door mat. Mr.
BAKER, who has heard nothing of the dog, is naturally indignant at the
reception, and commences an assault upon him with his umbrella. Mrs.
BAKER, who feels that the reputation of her Pet is at stake, endeavors to
soothe him by ordering him to "Lie down, and be a good dog;" but SCAMP is
insensible to the power of moral suasion. A domestic representation of the
old play of "Family Jars," takes place; the leading parts by Mr. and Mrs.
BAKER "for the first time;" the orchestra under the direction of MARY and
SCAMP. The performance lasts till bed-time; when the gentleman insists
that the dog shall pass the night in the yard. This does not meet SCAMP'S
approbation, and he expresses his discontent, by a serenade under the
windows of Mr. and Mrs. BAKER'S bedroom, which lasts the whole night, and
consists in running up and down the howling scale, winding up with a
prolonged shake in C above the line. The performance is enlivened by the
perpetual raising of the windows from the neighbors' houses, and an
occasional crash in Mr. BAKER'S yard, which is accounted for the next day
by the appearance of half a score of boot-jacks of various sizes and
patterns.

FASHIONS FOR FEBRUARY.

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FIGURES 1 AND 2.--WALKING AND IN-DOOR DRESSES.

FIGURE 1.--WALKING DRESS.--The bonnet is made of terry velvet; the brim is
very open at the sides, so as to show the face well, and comes forward at
top. The crown is not very deep; it is covered in the first place with a
piece of terry velvet, th