“Then we must not forget the pretty Spaniel:—he has silky ears, and a curly tail;—or Little Shock, whose long bushy hair nearly covers his eyes. These are great favourites with children, and play almost as many pranks as their young masters.
“Dogs are so fond of those who are kind to them, that they would do anything to protect them from harm.
“Sometimes they will not leave their master even after he is dead, but will sit by the body as long as they can, and moan very sadly, and at last lie down on the grave and die too.”
Old Oak Chest.
