A SHORT time ago, a gentleman, followed by a rough-looking dog, got upon a tram-car in one of the streets of Edinburgh.
The dog, looking up at his master, still followed the car in the midst of many difficulties and obstacles.
Soon another dog came up, evidently bent on a quarrel. Afterwards another, yet more determined— then a third and a fourth but of them all he took no notice, and just continued quietly to follow his master—only following and looking up.
At our last glimpse of our friend he was simply following.
What a lesson he taught us! His one object was to follow his master, and this he did, undeterred by busy streets or vexatious pursuers! J. H. J—g.