A French poodle won the heart of a fastidious English
officer by covering him in mud.
Length: 118 words
Animal Stories
Watch Dog
The doorman of a Paris theatre had strict instructions to keep
dogs outside, but it was the humans they let in who caused all the trouble.
Length: 59 words
Animal Stories
Twink
When a new mother found herself and her kittens on the wrong
side of a nasty-looking stream, Twink was there to help.
Length: 60 words
Animal Stories
Dog and Wig
A loyal dog shows his initiative in recovering his master’s property,
though his timing might have been better.
Length: 58 words
Helen Maria Williams
The Little Dog of Castiglione
Nothing seemed likely to stop Napoleon
Bonaparte from conquering Europe, but one little fellow slowed him up a bit.
Length: 115 words
Music and Musicians
Tone Deaf
Joseph Joachim was regarded by most people in Europe as the greatest
violinist ever, but in the home of Sterndale Bennett there was a dissenting voice.