Bunny Brown and his sister Sue and their trick dog

by Laura Lee Hope

“If he takes tickets in the church fair, your dog ought to have a different suit, Bunny,” said Charlie.

“He ought to be dressed in orange and black, or something like that,” added Harry. “Sort of a Hallowe’en, you know.”

“I’ll ask mother to make him a new suit,” offered Bunny.

When this matter was spoken of to Mrs. Brown she said that some of the ladies of the church were making a new suit for the dog.

A few days later came the time for the church fair. It was to be held in the opera house. At first none of the boys or girls who were Sue’s or Bunny’s friends had intended to go, but when it became known that Patter would be there, more young folks said they would attend. They wanted to see the dog take tickets.

PATTER ACTED AS TICKET-TAKER.

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As Mrs. Brown had said, two of the ladies on the committee had planned a new suit for Patter, and the day before the fair they brought it home. It was yellow and black and had spangles on it that glittered in the light.

“Oh, this is a fine suit for our dog!” cried Bunny. “Could we keep it for him until we have our own show?”