Rat-Catching. 103

These two dogs are rat-catching, or at least,
are watching a rat hole, probably in the loft of
a stable. They remind me of two dogs that
belonged to our coachman when I was a little

 

girl, called Pincher aiid Eife Pinchet was cele-
brated far and near for rat-catching; and taught
Elfie, who was brought to him as a companion
when quite a puppy, his own accomplishment.
But afterwards he became jealous, and never
would hunt in company with Elfie.