. Four feet, two feet, and no feet; or, Furry and feathery pets, and how they live. Animal behavior. 186 GOING TO THE GOLDEN WEDDING. Encouraged by the shouts of the boys the Newfoundland sprang upon the small dog. " Oh, call him off! He'll kill him! Stop him!" cried Paul. "Shake him! Shake him! " was their reply. Paul's temper rose. " I'll part them myself!" he said. Spring- ing into the street, he seized the Newfoundland and held him firmly until his frightened victim had time to slink away. " Bravo!" called a policeman; and the muttering boys fled. &q
. Four feet, two feet, and no feet; or, Furry and feathery pets, and how they live. Animal behavior. 186 GOING TO THE GOLDEN WEDDING. Encouraged by the shouts of the boys the Newfoundland sprang upon the small dog. " Oh, call him off! He'll kill him! Stop him!" cried Paul. "Shake him! Shake him! " was their reply. Paul's temper rose. " I'll part them myself!" he said. Spring- ing into the street, he seized the Newfoundland and held him firmly until his frightened victim had time to slink away. " Bravo!" called a policeman; and the muttering boys fled. " Why, why, what is this?"—" Om' Paul!" — cried papa and mamma. Here Paul's strength gave way; he let go the New- foundland, and began to cry. But the ofiicer told the story, and praised him so highly for his courageous act that Paul felt like a man. Following papa and mamma to the cars, he was quickly for- getting his adventure, when a noise under his seat caused him to look down. What do you think was there? The Newfoundland! He looked at Paul pleadingly, as if to say, " Oh, be my master! Speak kindly to me; I've had blows and kicks all my life. I knew no better than to fight! " " O papa, may I keep him? " " If no one claims him. But you must never get angry and strike him; treat your dog as you like to be treated yourself, my ; Paul promised; and, could Rover speak, he would say that he had kept his word. Paul was quite a hero to grandma and his cousins, and grandpa was so pleased with his namesake that he bought Rover the handsomest collar he could find. And both Paul and Rover had great fun at the golden Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Richards, Laura Elizabeth Howe, 1850-1943. Boston, Estes and Lauriat
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