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As a result of the controversies that were continually recurring with regard to the points of a typical Dandie Dinmont there was formed in the year 1876 the Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club, with the object of settling the question for ever, and for this purpose all the most noted breeders and others interested were invited to give their views upon it.
Dinmont, you embolden me to make a request: would you but have the kindness to weave me, or work me, just such a grey plaid as the goodman wears? He had learned the language and feelings of the country even during the short time of his residence, and was aware of the pleasure the request would confer.
"Eat," she said, "eat; ye'll need it this night yet." Bertram, in complaisance, ate a morsel or two and Dinmont, whose appetite was unabated either by wonder, apprehension, or the meal of the morning, made his usual figure as a trencherman. She then offered each a single glass of spirits, which Bertram drank diluted, and his companion plain.
'Der deyvil, said the leader, 'here's our mark! and two of them seized on Bertram; but one whispered in his ear, Make no resistance till you are in the street. The same individual found an instant to say to Dinmont 'Follow your friend, and help when you see the time come. In the hurry of the moment Dinmont obeyed and followed close.
Dinmont, we have put off locking up for an hour to oblige ye; ye must go to your quarters. 'Quarters, man? I intend to sleep here the night. There's a spare bed in the Captain's room. 'It's impossible! answered the keeper. 'But I say it IS possible, and that I winna stir; and there's a dram t' ye. Mac-Guffog drank off the spirits and resumed his objection.
This is a very homelike and picturesque story, but it is possibly not true. Doubtless the little Queen heard the dog bark and was glad to see him. At Windsor Landseer painted another royal dog, Islay, the pet terrier of Victoria; also Dandie Dinmont, belonging to the Princess Alice; then Eos, who was Prince Albert's King Edward's dog.
But as a soldier I must look with some interest upon that worm-eaten hold of ragged stone; and if this undermining scoundrel who is now in possession dare to displace a pebble of it He was here interrupted by Dinmont, who came hastily after them up the road, unseen till he was near the party: 'Captain, Captain! ye're wanted. Ye're wanted by her ye ken o'.
'Deil's in the wife, said Dandie Dinmont, shaking off his spouse's embrace, but gently and with a look of great affection; 'deil's in ye, Ailie; d'ye no see the stranger gentleman?
An English lady of high rank and fashion being desirous to possess a brace of the celebrated Mustard and Pepper terriers, expressed her wishes in a letter, which was literally addressed to Dandie Dinmont, under which very general direction it reached Mr.
Bide behind it for a gliff till I say, "The hour and the man are baith come"; then rin in on him, take his arms, and bind him till the blood burst frae his finger nails. 'I will, by my soul, said Henry, 'if he is the man I suppose Jansen? 'Ay, Jansen, Hatteraick, and twenty mair names are his. 'Dinmont, you must stand by me now, said Bertram, 'for this fellow is a devil.
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