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Two Dogs

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Two dogs, one large, the other a small puppy.

TWO DOGS.

  • James White has two dogs. One is a Newfoundland dog, and the other is a Scotch terrier.
  • The Newfoundland is a large, noble fellow. He is black, with a white spot, and with long, shaggy hair. His name is Sport.
  • Sport is a good watchdog, and a kind playfellow. Every night he guards the house while James and his father are asleep.
  • In the daytime, James often uses Sport for his horse. He has a little wagon, and a set of small harness which just fits the dog.
  • He hitches Sport to this wagon, and drives over the country. In this way, he can go almost as fast as his father with the old family horse.
  • The name of James's Scotch terrier is Dodger. He is called Dodger because he jumps about so friskily. He is up on a chair, under the table, behind the door, down cellar, and out in the yard,鈥攁ll in a minute.
  • Dodger has very bright eyes, and he does many funny things. He likes to put his paws up on the crib, and watch the baby.
  • The other day he took baby's red stocking, and had great fun with it; but he spoiled it in his play, and James had to scold him.
  • Everyone likes to see James White with his two dogs. They always seem very happy together.