Show the th marlborough the first gift which tho that dulca duke of marlborough presented to his ft ire ife on her arrival at her ducal home ft was an a little blenheim spaniel it to la a tradition in tho the house of marlborough that each duchess shall have as a constant companion ono one of these faithful little dogs the reason for or this doles dates back to the battle ot of blenheim when a pet spaniel belong belonging Nig to the first duke of marlborough Mail borough followed his master on tho the battle field and never left his heels tor for a single moment after the battle sarah the ductless duchess of 0 marlborough adopted tho the beavo beave little fellow and took it with her wherever bhe he went thus a precedent tor for all the duch poses twit have come coma utter after her |