Priscilla and John thought these little acts of the dog very wise; but I think a sheep that could tell the days of the week, as this one was able to do, and knew enough to run away the night before her turn came, was just as wise as the dog.
The family were loud in their praise of Bruce, however, and, as a reward for his shrewdness, talked of relieving him from further work as soon as they could succeed in training another sheep.
I left the farm-house before this took place: so I cannot say how Bruce bore his laurels. But, if I had had my way, I would have rewarded Old Sheepy too.
AUNT ANNE.
"RIGHT OF WAY."
"Baa, baa! there's no road this way."
"Pretty sheep, do let me pass, I say;
It's too late to go back again to-day:
Nice little sheep, please to go away!"
