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was at home, Prince never left his sight. The dog had a number of duties, for which Williams had patiently
trained him and, like the good pupil he was, Prince lived for the chance to show his abilities.
When Williams wanted to put on his boots, he would say "Boots" very quietly and within seconds the dog
would drop them at his feet. At nine every morning, Prince ran off to the store, returning shortly not only with
Williams' daily paper but with a packet of cigarettes. A gun dog by breed (品种), Prince had a large soft mouth
for the safe carrying of hunted creatures, so the paper and the cigarettes came to no harm, never even showing
a tooth mark.
Williams was a railway man, an engine driver, and he wore a uniform which smelled of oil fuel. He had to
work at odd times-"days", "late days" or "nights". Over the years Prince got to know these periods of work and
rest, knew when his master would leave the house and return, and the dog did not waste this knowledge. If
Williams overslept, as he often did, Prince barked at the bedroom door until he woke, much to the anger of the
family. On his return, Williams' slippers were brought to him.
A curious thing happened to Williams during the snow and ice of last winter. One evening he slipped and
fell on the icy road somewhere between the village and his home. He was so badly injured that he stayed in bed
for three days; and not until he got up and dressed again did he discover that he had lost his wallet containing
over fifty pounds. The house was turned upside down in the search, but the wallet was not found. However,
two days later-that was five days after the fall, Prince dropped the wallet into Williams' hand. Very muddy and
wet through, the little case still contained fifty-three pounds, Williams' driving license and a few other papers.
Where the dog had found it no one could tell, but he had found it and recognized it probably by the slight oil
smell on the worn leather.
B. They can carry back hunted birds without hurting them.
C. They are fed well, producing many young dogs.
D. They are the most intelligent of all dogs.
B. He did them unwillingly but got them over.
C. He had few opportunities to do them.
D. He was delighted to show them off.
B. he had left the wallet on the train
C. he had no chance to feel in his pockets
D. he was busy with his work all the time
B. The photo on Williams' driving license.
C. The footprints of Williams' in the snow.
D. The strong smell of the worn leather.
B. Clever and amusing.
C. Proud and fierce.
D. Devoted and smart.
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