Page 25 - Jack's victory and other stories about dogs

0 til or dogs were doing tlieir duty as well as she

was.

Such were the does that made up my own
particular team. These were Jack's immediate

companions; and it is proper, therefore* that I

should describe them more exactly than the

others, about which, however, 1 may have some-

J thing to say again.
In noting Jack's companions it will be seen

how each differed from the others, not only in

colour and form, but in individual character.

No two of them were alike in moral and mental
attainments. Erebus was proud and overbear­

ing ; Jack was proud and dignified; Karsuk was

satisfied with anything* i£ only left undisturbed;

Whitey was lazy, and particularly desired to be
let alone; Schnapps was full of tricks, and as

fond of mischief as Mephistopheles, Amna-aya

was graceful and cowardly; Arkadik was awk­

ward, and possessed great spirit.
As for Jack, his dignity of demeanour was not

on any occasion to be disturbed. It was evident

at once that he was an original, and you felt