My First Trip to Town.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVII, Issue 22, 1 December 1906, Page 40

My First Trip to Town.

When I went to town for the first time I was little more than six years old. I may mention that I am a foxterrier, and come of a good family, one of my near relations having travelled all tlie way from England to settle in Australia. My mother died when I was a very small puppy, and 1 was sent from my first home in a cigar-box all by myself by train! 1 was brought up in a large family, and soon made myself quite at home, taking the most comfortable cushioned chairs, and enjoying myself immensely. I was a great hunter as I grew older, and was especially clever at catching rabbits which had run into logs for shelter. Several times I have been caught in rabbit traps; but, as I never went hunting alone, some of my friends always released me in time to save me from having my leg broken. As I said before, I was over six when I left my old home with the family, and went to town. The trip down was very tedious. I felt so tired my head quite aehed. When I arrived, late at night, I was glad to find a cab waiting for me, into which 1 jumped, and soon reached the house where I was to stay with my aunts, as I eall the girls in the family where I live. I felt so strange in a new house; but th'ey made me a comfortable lied on the floor, where I slept very fairly till morning. Nearly every day my aunts took me for a walk on the end of a chain! Just think of that for a country dog accustomed to go where he liked. Well, by degrees, I got to know my way about town, and they let me run alone. I chased every bicycle I could see, and had a little fun; but they soon called pie back, and beat me, so I had to give that up. I got very fat while in town, as I begged from everybody in the house, and. when visitors came I put on my most piteous face. Of course they thought I was starving, and fed me with biscuits and cake. At the house where I stayed there was a large collie, tied up in the yard. I had sueh fun teasing him. I used to stroll up and down the verandah with my tail very erect, and worry delicious bones before his very eyes. How he did bark! He nearly went mad with fury, and I almost laughed; but, one day, he had the laugh on his side. He was let loose, and suddenly sprang into the house and fell upon me. I was nearly killed, but my aunts took him by the throat and almost choked him, and my uncle carried me away to dress my

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