A DOG-STORY.
[To TER EDITOR Of TH11 " SPECTATOR.")
Sin,—Having read the story of the dog who could understand a telephonic message, in a recent number of the Spectator, I venture to send you the following, which I think is quite as remarkable. When we go away from home we generally shut up the house, and our little fox-terrier dog goes to stay with one of our workmen, three miles away. When we are return- ing home, we send word in a letter to the works asking them to tell Donovan' that the house will be open again that day and that his master and mistress are returning home. Invariably the dog arrives in the afternoon. The last time we were away—a week ago—he came the three miles in a terrific storm ; but nothing will keep him after he has received the message. Until he is told this, he is quite happy and contented. I could mention many other very clever things he has done, but I think this will show that he is rather above the average of even fox-terrier dogs.—I am, Sir, &c.,
Elmcroft, Lairs, Plymouth, March 22nd. E. M. OSBORN.
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