I once visited a pleasant countryhouse, the owner of which had a powerful and sagacious dog, called Major. This dog was highly prized by his master and by the people of the neighborhood. He had saved many lives. Once when a swinging rope became entangled around the neck of a little girl, Major held her up until help came.
One day the butcher brought in his bill for Major's provisions. Major's master thought it altogether too large, and shaking the paper angrily at the dog, he said:—
"See here, old fellow, you never ate all that meat, did you?"
