| Show I 1 AN intelligent PONY from our dumb Anft animals naU mrs daniel M moulton of jamaica plain owns and drives the most intelligent shetland pony it has ever been our good fortune to see on entering the barn we were formally introduced to this prince of pets when the fol following lowin bit of by byplay play took place between mis tress and pony dick these ladies do not belong here put them out I 1 dick came stamp ing toward us with his mane erects erect seeming determined to protect his home from invasion that will do now come back and show them your pretty face dick walked demurely to his mistress side turned around and peeped shyly through his forelocks fore locks there is one side of your neck very very handsome show it to the ladies turning his head he exhibited a large pure white spot which he seemed e extremely X proud of now what is mistress proud of when she goes to ride turning completely around he lashed his long black tau back and forth in a very decided manner dear mel me wheres my handzell hand handkerchief kell down went dicks nose to her pocket and with his teeth he drew out the missing article gently placing it in the ladys hand if you would like some oats youl you must speak for them A ion long sharp neigh was his answer when he e was waa supplied with the article wanted androw and now said our hostess yoh must let me acrive arive drive you up to dicks birta birthplace I 1 lace so you can see how well he re members his old home dicks sire and dam were imported importe 4 from shetland by a lawyer named austin from whom his present owner purchased him As soon as he struck the road he started into a rapid trot and it was really amusing to see the little fellow strain and pull trying to pass every ever team upon the road of his own accord he turned up the broad carriage drive leading to U his former home stopped in front of f each door listened looked up at the windows vainly trying to see some familiar face and when at last he reached a level green where a portion of his babyhood had been spent he looked anxiously over it neighed weighed long and mournfully then walked towards the road dick is ten years old weighs five s hundred pounds is of a dark chestnut color bordering on black with a black mane and tail that sweeps the ground and he knows no more the use of a wh whip than as though one had never beeda made e happy little dick may mav the loving lovine hearts of of those who care for for you new never stop beating while you livel live |
