Show tho the marlborough it it Di the first gift which the duke duka ol of marlborough presented to his wire wife on her arrival at her ducal home was a little blenheim spaniel it Is a tradition in the house hoube of 0 marlborough that ea each ch duchess shall have as a constant companion one of these faithful al thul little dogs the reason for this dates back to the battle of blenheim when a pet spaniel belonging to the first duke ot of marlborough followed his master on the battle held field and ne never ver left his heels for or a single moment alter after the battle sarah the duchess ol of marlborough adopted the bravo little fellow and took it with her wherever she went thus establishing a precedent for all the duchesses that have COMIC come after her |