Bow-wow! Here I am again! I told you before that my name is Dime; but the baby calls me “Bow-wow.” Do you know why? It is because I always say “Bow-wow.” It is all the word I know how to say.

Do you know our baby? She has big black eyes, and her mouth looks like a pink rosebud. She is a sweet little girl. I love her dearly. I did not like her when she first came. That was a long time ago. My master was very fond of her. That made me feel cross. I used to bark at baby and show all my teeth. After that they did not let me come near her. I did not see the baby for a long time. I did not care for that.

My master did not seem to like me then. When he saw me, he said, “Go away, Dime! Go away, bad dog! You are not good to the baby.” So I was not happy. I made up my mind to bite that baby.

It was a long time before I got a chance to bite her; but one day I found her alone. She was in her little crib. I put my paws on her crib.

But I did not bite her, after all. Shall I tell you why? She was too pretty to bite. So I kissed the baby, and I have loved her ever since.

Now, my master likes me again. He pats my head and says, “Good old dog! Good Dime! You love the baby, don’t you?”

I am glad I am not a cross dog now. I feel better when I am good. Don’t you?

S. E. SPRAGUE.