. Old China and young America . cries ofjoy that were pitiful, and would notleave him for a moment during hisstay. Three years passed and shecame to her mistress. At the meet-ing she was almost wild and itseemed that her Jittle heart wouldburst with joy. SHERZA AND LAO HU i_/NE bright day in Peking, ayellow card was brought to me. Iknew at once that it was fromthe Imperial Palace. Two courteunuchs and a mounted escort fol-lowed this card. One eunuch wascarrying a pretty flat basket, andlying in this basket, upon a redsatin pad, was a small black puppyfrom the palace kennels. She waslike a litt
. Old China and young America . cries ofjoy that were pitiful, and would notleave him for a moment during hisstay. Three years passed and shecame to her mistress. At the meet-ing she was almost wild and itseemed that her Jittle heart wouldburst with joy. SHERZA AND LAO HU i_/NE bright day in Peking, ayellow card was brought to me. Iknew at once that it was fromthe Imperial Palace. Two courteunuchs and a mounted escort fol-lowed this card. One eunuch wascarrying a pretty flat basket, andlying in this basket, upon a redsatin pad, was a small black puppyfrom the palace kennels. She waslike a little pufiball. Her imperialtrappings of harness and ornamentswere wonderful. Around this littleones neck was a yellow silk collarwith gold bells and upright tassels;about her body was a harness ofheavy yellow silk braid fastenedwith gold buckles; at the back ofthis harness was a gold ornamentand to this ornament was attacheda very heavy yellow cord with a goldhook at its end to fasten to my beltwhen taking the little one Sherzas Rival — Baby Lao Hu SHERZA AND LAO HU 51 Fastened to the collar was a slipof yellow silk bearing my littlepets name. In my great surpriseand delight, what could I say? Thelittle one looked right into my facewith her big, round, black eyes,without one thought of fear. Isaid Sherza and stroked her,and we were friends. She was agift from Her Imperial Majesty, theEmpress Dowager of China, andcame in royal style. I had long wanted one of thesePeking pugs but had not been ableto find one in all the city. Theyare strictly for the palace kennels,and only gifts or stray or stolenones get outside. These pets arebright and can be taught all sortsof tricks. They mind readily andare sensitive to tone of voice ormanner toward them. They loveto be loved. This little one became a realmember of our family and in mutelanguage conversed with us. Sheknew what we said and respondedto it. Months after her coming, the $2 OLDCHINA Empress Dowager sent another babydog
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