when the team was off
from the ship.

"Run and get the book about animals, on the third shelf in the library,"
said Mr. Lee, "and I will read you a story."

Minnie flew to obey him, and Tiney, wagging his tail, slowly followed,
but came back presently, and resumed his place on the sofa.

CHAPTER II.

BOSE AND THE WIG.

"Here," said Mr. Lee, "is an account Mr. Hogg, the Ettrick Shepherd,
gives of his dog Hector.

"'I am sure,' he says, 'that the dog comprehends a good deal that is
said in the family; and that his attention and impatience become
manifest whenever any thing is said about either him, the sheep, or the
cat.

"'One evening I said to my mother, "I am going to Bowerhope for a
fortnight; but I shall not take Hector with me, for he is constantly
quarrelling with the other dogs, or breeding some kind of an uproar."

"'My mother answered me, promptly, "I am glad of it; I like best to have
him at home."

"'Nothing more was said on the subject. The next morning was rainy, and
I did not start till after breakfast. When I was ready, I ordered a
servant to shut Hector up for a few hours, that he might not follow me.
The servant presently reported that the dog was nowhere to be found.

"'When I reached St. Mary's Lock, I found the river so swollen, I had to
get across in a boat; and yet, when I arrived at Bowerhope, I found
Hector, very wet, sitting on a knoll, impatiently awaiting me.'"

"In Bath, England, there were at one time a large number of dogs
employed in cooking-houses, to turn the spits used in roasting fowls.
These animals were fond of following the crowd on the Sabbath, and
collecting together, during divine service, in the Abbey Church.

"On one occasion, the clergyman happened to use the word 'spit,' which
reminded the dogs of their neglected duties, and, seized with remorse,
they all ran home in a hurry."

"Why, father," cried Minnie, much astonished, "I should not think the
people would let so many dogs go to church."

"Perhaps they could not prevent it," he answered, laughing. "Dogs are
often fond of accompanying their owners to church. I remember Leo tried
it several times when I first bought him. He seemed to understand
perfectly well when Sunday came, and, as he knew I did not approve of
his intruding, he would run off and creep into the pew without leave."

"And did he keep still, father?"

"Yes; I never knew him to make much noise, except as he occasionally
turned hims