A TINY PET FROM FAR AWAY.
This funny little fluffy snowball comes from far-away Mexico, where, once upon a time, they used to eat dogs, nicely baked. They were considered “a dainty dish to set before a king;” but they were big, savage, voiceless brutes, not at all like the pretty mite I have drawn for you. He can make noise enough, and, if he were alive, would fly at you, and fancy that you were very frightened. I wonder why it is only small dogs that are noisy. Your big black fellow, with a head like a bear, gives a solemn deep-toned growl, but a mite that would go in your pocket can be heard all over the house. Well, after all, they are only like children, and like to make a disturbance, I suppose.
MEXICAN LAP-DOG.
MEXICAN LAP-DOG.
MEXICAN LAP-DOG.