Dog Winked at Pretty Girl.

Otago Witness, Issue 2565, 13 May 1903, Page 72

Dog Winked at Pretty Girl.

THEN HE SMILED AS SHE WINKED BACK AT HIM IN THE CAB. Tf he had been a man he might have got a licking. Since he was only a dog he was rated a beasv of intelligence, discernment, and good judgment. In a Nostrand avenue car in Brooklyn a woman with a permit brought a fine beagle and sat down opposite a handsome young woman, who was accompanied by an ath-letic-looking young man. The young woman evidently liked dogs, for she gazed admiringly at the beagle as he nestled- at the feet of his mistrcEe. Presently 3he "beagle caught the glance of the young woman and slowly and deliberately closed his left eye in a Ciesy Loftus wink. The young woman just as slowly and deliberately returned the wink, whereupon the dog opened his mouth oaid stretched his lips in good imitation of a broad smile. The smile was answered by the handsome girl, who then turned to her escort and said something. He replied, probably Baying that she must be mistaken, for Bhe said loud enough to be heard by the passenger who sat on the other side of her : "He did. I'll try it again. Now, you watch." Then she turned and bestowed upon the dog a most taking wink. The dog responded as before, and several passengers ,vho had heard the young woman say "Watch." followed suit as to the smile. Just then the mistress of the animal arose to li-aye the car and the beagle trotted after her. "Lucky he's only a dog. though," said the young woman's escort. "But I admire his taste.'" As he said this the dog, near the rear of the paused and took a lick with his tongue at the blacking on a man's shoe. The young woman laughed at her escort and caul: "So I see."— New York Sun.