DOG-STORIES.
[To THI EDITOR OP THE " SPECTATOR."]
SIR,—May I give another instance of the power which dogs seem to possess of understanding what is said in their pre- sence? We have a black-and-tan terrier called Jack,' who has a rooted objection to spending a night alone, and is there- fore allowed to sleep with one of my brothers. A short time ago they were all from home, and an order was given early in the evening ('Jack' being present) that he was to sleep with the groom away from the house. J ac k ,' who always remains in the room until the rest of the household retire- disappeared this particular evening very soon after the order was given, and was not seen again. When we went upstairs, however, there he was curled up in an arm.chair in my youngest sister's bedroom, evidently settled for the night, and as we entered he looked up and wagged his tail, as if he were begging to be allowed to stay. As he had never been known to go to bed early by himself, or in that particular room, we all felt sure he had understood the order, and hoped by these means to escape.—I am, Sir, &C., OCTA.VIA M. FELL. Flan How, Ulverston, December 18th.
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