African Pets: Or, Chats about Our Animal Friends in Natal : with a Sketch of Kaffir Life |
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... Charlie the Saucy remained Rollo's only dog friend . You are now going to hear about poor Rollo's death , which was caused by grief and by the great love he bore his master . In this story SOME DOGS THAT I HAVE KNOWN .
... Charlie the Saucy remained Rollo's only dog friend . You are now going to hear about poor Rollo's death , which was caused by grief and by the great love he bore his master . In this story SOME DOGS THAT I HAVE KNOWN .
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... Charlie became doubly dear to us after poor Rollo's death , he always reminded us so much of his lost friend ; and many a mischievous trick was overlooked on this account . He was one of the cleverest dogs I ever knew , and seemed from ...
... Charlie became doubly dear to us after poor Rollo's death , he always reminded us so much of his lost friend ; and many a mischievous trick was overlooked on this account . He was one of the cleverest dogs I ever knew , and seemed from ...
Page 107
... Charlie , who was lying on the hearthrug , started up at these words , looked up into mamma's face , and then went and scratched at the door . We let him out , and the next minute saw him run out of the front door , across the garden ...
... Charlie , who was lying on the hearthrug , started up at these words , looked up into mamma's face , and then went and scratched at the door . We let him out , and the next minute saw him run out of the front door , across the garden ...
Page 108
... Charlie , and we all thought he was asleep . Charlie was very fond of being noticed and petted . If Bogie , the pretty tabby cat , was in anybody's lap , Charlie would fawn , and beg , and bark , until he was patted also . Charlie met ...
... Charlie , and we all thought he was asleep . Charlie was very fond of being noticed and petted . If Bogie , the pretty tabby cat , was in anybody's lap , Charlie would fawn , and beg , and bark , until he was patted also . Charlie met ...
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... Charlie's expression as he dragged along , slowly and painfully , step by step . Judge , then , of our astonishment when , on look- ing out of a window a few moments after , we beheld him speeding round and round the garden full chase ...
... Charlie's expression as he dragged along , slowly and painfully , step by step . Judge , then , of our astonishment when , on look- ing out of a window a few moments after , we beheld him speeding round and round the garden full chase ...
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