Bruno; or, Lessons of fidelity, patience, and self-denial taught by a dog (1854)
Abbott, Jacob, 1803-1879 · New York : Harper · leaf 155
felt an interest in all that interested hismaster, and he stood by ready to help, even when there was noth-ing for him to do. It is always a source of great pleasure to a fa-ther to observe that his boy takes an interest in what he is doing,and stands ready to help him, provided always that he does… … sometimes, in useful work, than to be wholly absorbed, as someboys are, all the time in idle play. TAKING AN INTEREST. 151 Important difference between the dog and the horse. TAKING AN INTEREST. THERE is a great difference between the dog and the horse, inrespect to the interest which they take in…
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