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this trial had succeeded he continued to practise

it for some time, until his master discovered it,
who after that undressed him every morning

before he let him out of the house. At noon

and in the evening he always returned liome.
Sometimes when he made his morning call he

found the door of the house in which his friend

lived not yet open, In these cases he placed

himself opposite the house and by loud barking

solicited admission. But as the noise which he
made became troublesome both to the inhabitants

of the house and to the neighbours, they not

only kept the door shut against him, but endea­

voured also to drive him away from the house

hy throwing stones at him from the windows.
He crept, however, so close to the door that he

was perfectly secure against tlie stones, and now

they had to drive him away with a whip.
After some time the dog went again to the house,

and waited without barking till the door was

opened He was ;igain driven away, upon which

he discontinued his visits for a lon^ time. At

length, however, he ventured to go once more to