Please, sir, the little dog likes it, and he is not afraid of us when we do it, but loves us.Teacher.So he does, and will always love those that are kind to him; no one but a very bad boy would be unkind to a dog.

You told me, little children, that a poor little dog cries out when it is hurt.

Now when he is pleased, what does he do?
Please, sir, he wags his tail, and his eyes look very bright.Teacher.So he does, which is the same as if he said, How happy I am to be with such good children who do not beat me as some wicked boys and girls would, but love me and pat my head, and feed me; for you, little children, you have said you liked to see your little dog fed, and remember, any of you that have a little dog, or who may have one when you get older and larger, that it is very cruel not to see it fed every day; the poor dog cannot ask for its dinner as a little child can, and that is the, very reason why we should always remember to give it to him.

Will you all remember this?
Children.

Yes, sir, we will.Teacher.You sung in your song that the dog was very useful, tell me how?
Children, Please, sir, he will mind the house, and bark when any one comes to steal anything.Teacher.Yes, you see how sensible the little dog is, he knows what a wicked thing it is to be a thief, and so he barks when he sees one.