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 a large yard behind the houſe, and placing the chair flat on the ground, he faſtened the dog to it, with great care, and no ſmall ſhare of ingenuity. Cæſar, however, did not underſtand being harneſſed, and was ignorant of the part he was to act. At laſt Tommy mounted his feat triumphantly, and with a whip in his hand, began his career.

A number of the neighbouring little boys gathered round the young gentleman, which made him the more anxious to diſtinguiſh himſelf. Tommy began to make uſe of theſe expreſſions to his dog, which he had heard coachmen apply to their horſes, and ſmacked his whip with great conſequence. Cæfar was very angry at this, and inſtantly ſet off at full ſpeed, dragging the chair, with the driver upon it, at a prodigious rate.

Tommy now looked about him with a triumphant air, and maintained his feat with great firmneſs. Unfortunately, however, at no great diſtance was a large horſe-pond, which gradually ſhelved to the depth of three or four feet. The affrighted Cæſar ran thither, in hopes of getting rid of his tormentor; while