two or three dogs of a reasonable length to enter. Boonder's feet were decided; his toes turned out considerably, and in repose his favorite attitude was the first position of dancing. Add to a pair of bright eyes ears that seemed to belong to some other dog, and a symmetrically pointed nose that fitted all apertures like a pass-key, and you have Boonder as we knew him.

I am inclined to think that his popularity was mainly owing to his quiet impudence. His advent in the family was that of an old member, who had been absent for a short time, but had returned to familiar haunts and associations. In a Pythagorean point of view this might have been the case, but I cannot recall any deceased member of the family who was in life partial to bone-burying (though it might be post mortem a consistent amusement), and this was Boonder's great weakness. He was at first discovered coiled up on a rug in an upper chamber, and was the least disconcerted of the entire household. From that moment Boonder became one of its recognized members, and privileges, often denied the most intelligent and valuable of his species, were quietly taken by him and submitted to by us. Thus, if he were found coiled up in a clothes-basket, or any article of clothing assumed locomotion on its own account, we only said, "O, it 's Boonder," with a feeling of relief that it was nothing worse.

I have spoken of his fondness for bone-burying. It could not be called an economical faculty, for he invariably forgot the locality of his treasure, and covered the garden with purposeless holes; but although the violets and daisies were not improved by Boonder's gardening, no one ever thought of punishing him. He became a synonym for fate; a Boonder to be grumbled at, to be accepted philosophically, but never to be averted. But although he was not an intelligent dog, nor an ornamental dog, he possessed some gentlemanly instincts. When he performed his only feat, begging upon his hind legs (and looking remarkably like a penguin), ignorant strangers would offer him crackers or cake, which he did n't like, as a reward of merit. Boonder always made a great show of accepting the proffered dainties, and even made hypocritical contortions as if swallowing, but always deposited the morsel when he was unobserved in the first convenient receptacle, — usually the visitor's overshoes.

In matters that did not involve courtesy, Boonder was sincere in his likes and dislikes. He was instinctively opposed to the railroad.

When the track was laid through our street, Boonder maintained a defiant attitude toward every rail as it went down, and resisted the cars shortly after to the fullest extent of his lungs. I have a vivid recollection of seeing him, on the day of the trial trip, come down the street in front of the car, barking himself out of all shape, and thrown back several feet by the recoil of each bark. But Boonder was not the only one who has resisted innovations, or has lived to see the innovation prosper and even crush But I am anticipating. Boonder had previously resisted the gas, but although he spent one whole day in angry altercation with the workmen, leaving his bones unburied and bleaching in the sun, somehow the gas went in. The Spring Valley water was likewise unsuccessfully opposed, and the grading of an adjoining lot was for a long time a personal matter between Boonder and the contractor.

These peculiarities seemed to evince some decided character and embody some idea. A prolonged debate in the family upon this topic resulted in an addition to his name, we called him "Boonder the Conservative," with a faint acknowledgment of his fateful power. But, although Boonder had his own way, his path was not entirely of roses. Thorns sometimes pricked his sensibilities. When certain minor chords were struck on the piano, Boonder was always painfully affected and howled a remonstrance. If he were removed for com

pany's sake to the back yard, at the recurrence of the provocation, he would go his whole length (which was something) to improvise a howl that should reach the performer. But we got accustomed to Boonder, and as we were fond of music the playing went on.

One morning Boonder left the house in good spirits with his regular bone in his mouth, and apparently the usual intention of burying it. The next day he was picked up lifeless on the track, apparently, by the first. car that went out of the depot.

THE AGED STRANGER.

"I WAS with Grant - "the stranger said;
Said the farmer, "Say no more,

But rest thee here at my cottage porch,
For thy feet are weary and sore."

"I was with Grant- -" the stranger said;
Said the farmer, "Nay, no more,

run over,

I was with Grant - "Nay, nay, I know,"
Said the farmer, “say no more;

"He fell in battle, I see, alas!

Thou 'dst smooth these tidings o'er, Nay speak the truth, whatever it be,

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VOCABULARY.

A-boon' (Scotch), above.

Ab-o-rig'i-nals, the first inhabitants of a coun-
try. (Usually written Aborigines.)
A-brad'ing, rubbing or wearing off.

And'i-rons, utensils for supporting wood in a
fireplace.

An'gli-cism, a form of expression peculiar to the
English language.

A-ca'ci-a, a tree growing chiefly in tropical An'nals, a history of events year by year.

countries.

A-nom'a-ly, an irregularity; a deviation from law or rule.

An'ser-ine, relating to or resembling a goose.

Ac-ces'so-ry, aiding; additional; an accompaniment. A-crid'i-ty, sharpness and bitterness to the An-tag'o-nist, an opponent; an adversary. taste.

An-te-di-lu'vi-an, existing before the flood.

Ad-a-man'tine (-in), hard like adamant; inca- An'them, a sacred song.
pable of being broken.

Ad'e-quate-ly, in an equal degree; sufficiently.
Ad-her'ents, followers; partisans.
Ad-o-les'cence, the period of growth; youth.
A-dop'tion, receiving as one's own; acceptance.
A'er-o-naut, a navigator of the air; a balloonist.
Es-thet'ic, pertaining to, or cultivating, the

taste.

Af'fa-ble, easy in conversation; courteous.
Ag-gre-ga'tion, a collection into one sum or

mass.

A-glee' (page 392), aglow; active.
Airts (Scotch), winds.
A-lac'ri-ty, cheerful readiness; sprightliness.
Al-le-gor'i-cal, having the nature of an alle-
gory; figurative.

Al'le-go-ry, a fable or parable; a description of
anything under the image of something else
which resembles it.

Al'ma Ma'ter (Latin), fostering mother; the
college or seminary where one is educated.
Al-ter-ca'tion, dispute in words; angry debate.
Al-ter-na'tion, following one after the other by

turns.

Am-big'u-ous, having a doubtful or double meaning.

Am-bus-cade', a lying concealed in wait to attack an enemy.

An-thro-poph'a-gi, cannibals.

An'ti-dote, that which counteracts the effects of any drug.

An'tres (Latin), caves.

A-o'ni-an, relating to Aonia, a country of
Greece, sacred to the Muses.
Ap-pa-ra'tus, instruments or utensils provided
for the performance of any work.
Ap-pa-ri'tion, a supernatural appearance; a
ghost.

Ap-prox-i-ma'tion, near approach.
A-quat'ic, relating to the water.

Aq'ui-line (-lin or -līn), resembling an eagle;
like an eagle's beak.

Ar-ca'di-a, a country in Greece, noted for the
simple, peaceful life of its inhabitants.
Ar'gus, a fabled being of antiquity, said to have
had a hundred eyes.

Ar-is-toc'ra-cy, government by the nobles; the
nobility.

Ar-te'si-an, relating to Artois, in France; a
term applied to wells formed by boring into
the earth.

As-cen'den-cy, controlling influence; power.
As-cet'ic, one who too rigorously applies him-
self to religious practices.
As-sim-i-la'tion, the act of bringing to a like-

ness.

A-me-li-o-ra'tion, the act of making better; As-size', an inquest; a measure or adjustment. improvement.

A-men'i-ty, pleasantness; civility.
Am-phi-the'a-ter, an oval or circular theater.
A-nath'e-ma, a curse pronounced with solem-
uity and authority.

As-trol'o-ger, one who professes to foretell fu-
ture events by observing the stars.
As'ymp-tote, a line which constantly approaches
a curve, but which can never meet it.
At-trib'ute, to assign or impute to.

Au-ro'ra, the dawn, or a light in the heavens | Car-a-van', a company of travelers in the East.
resembling it.
Car-bon-if'er-ous, containing carbon, or coal
Car'nage, slaughter; bloodshed.

Au'spi-cate, to foreshow.

Au-to-bi-og'ra-phy, an account of one's own Car'ni-val, a festival celebrated just before

life.

Lent.

ing.

Av'a-lanche, a mass of snow and ice, sliding Car-niv'o-rous, subsisting on flesh; flesh-eat

down a mountain.

Av-a-tar', the descent of a Hindoo deity.
A-zo'ic, before the existence of animal life.
Bar'y-tone, a deep male voice, but higher than

the bass.

Ba-salt', a greenish-black stone.

Casque, a helmet.

Cas-sa'va, the plant from which tapioca is obtained; manioc.

Ca-tas'tro-phe, the termination of an event; a disaster.

Bass-re-lief', carved work in which the figures Cat'e-go-ry, a class of things. stand partly from the surface.

Ca-the'dral, the principal church in a diocese.

Bat'tle-ment, the upper part of the wall of a Ce-leb'ri-ty, fame; distinction. fortification, notched or indented.

Ce-les'tial, heavenly.

Bay'ou, an inlet of the sea, connected with riv- Cel'i-ba-cy, unmarried state; single life. ers or lakes.

Be-a-tif'ic, producing bliss.

Bel-lig'er-ent, waging war.

Be-nef'i-cent, doing good.

Cen'ser, a vessel for burning perfumes.
Cen'sure, blame; reproof; judgment.
Cha'os, a confused mass; disorder.

Chi-ca'ner-y, trickery; deception.

Ben-e-dic'tion, act of pronouncing a blessing. Cha-ot'ic, in a state of chaos; disorganized.

Be-nig'ni-ty, kindness of disposition; good- Chi-mer'i-cal, fanciful; unreal.

will.

Bib'li-cal, relating to the Bible.

Bi-og'ra-phy, a history of any person's life.
Bi-ol'o-gy, the science of life.
Bi'peds, animals having two legs.
Bir'kie (Scotch), a clever fellow.
Biv'ou-ac (biv'wak), night rest of soldiers in the
open air.

Boon, anything granted as a benefit or favor.
Bo-re-a'lis, relating to the north; northern.
Bowl'der, a large mass of stone worn smooth
by the action of water.

Brake, a place overgrown with shrubs;

thicket.

Chiv'al-rous, gallant; valiant; brave.
Chiv'al-ry, knighthood; gallantry.

Ci-ce-ro'ne (che-che-ro'ne), one who shows
strangers the curiosities of a place.
Cim-me'ri-an, very black or dark.
Cir-cum-spec'tion, caution; prudent watch-
fulness.

Civ'ic, civil; not military; municipal.
Clam'or-ous, noisy.

Clan-des'tine (-in), secret; underland.
Clang'or, a loud and shrill sound.
Cli'max, gradual rise; highest point.
a Clois'ter, a convent; a nunnery.
Co-a-lesce', to unite; to blend into one.

Bri-a re-us, a fabled giant having a hundred Cock 'et, a custom-house certificate.
Co-e'val, of the same age.

hands.

Bro-cade', silk stuff, wrought or woven with Cog i-tate, to think; to meditate.

ornaments.

Burgh'er, one who belongs to a burgh, or cor-
porate town; a citizen.

Bur'go-mas-ter, a Dutch magistrate.
Cal'a-bash, a vessel made from a gourd.
Cal-cine', to reduce to powder by heat.

Cal'en-dar, a register of the year; an almanac.

Ca-lor'ic, heat.

Ca'lyx, a flower-cup.

Cam-paign'er, a soldier in active service.
Can'on-ize, to declare a saint.

Can'on, a law; catalogue of the saints.
Can'o-py, a covering over the head; an awning

or tent.

Can'to, a division of a poem.
Can'yon, a gorge; a ravine; a gulch.
Ca-par'i-son, trappings for a horse.

Coil, a series of Tings of rope, etc; noise; tumult.

Col-lo'qui-al, conversational.

Col'lo-quy, a conversation.

Co-los'sal, like the Colossus; gigantic.
Co-los'si, plural of Colossus; giants.

Com-mem-o-ra'tion, keeping in memory by
formal celebration.

Com-pat'i-ble, suitable to; consistent with. Con-cen'ter, to concentrate; to bring into one point.

Con'crete, firm; solid; not abstract.

Con-ge'ni-al, of the same nature, or disposi

tion.

Con-ju-ra'tion, sorcery; incantation.
Con-san-guin'i-ty, relationship by blood or

birth.