9. After shaking himself, he cuffed the little dog first with one paw and then with the other, as much as to say, “Now, you little dunce, keep away from the river.”
10. He then went back to where he had left the dish, and carried it to his master as usual.
LESSON XV.
HOW DOGS USE THEIR FEET.
1. To-day, John, we should like to hear something about the dog’s feet and how he uses them. Have you something to tell us?
2. Yes! One way the dog gets about is by swimming. Last summer little Harry fell into the river when no one was near by, and Rover swam in and brought him out.
3. The folks made a great fuss over him then; but he did not mind it, only he seemed glad that Harry was not hurt.
4. I find my dog has just as many toes as a cat. His nails are longer than those of the cat, but not so sharp. They are big and strong, but he can not draw them back into his foot.