THE BOY AND THE PUP

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 217, 7 May 1932, Page 7

THE BOY AND THE PUP

A charming example of the love of | animals inborn in the human race oc- § curred at the Te Awamutu saleyards I a few days ago. About 40 farmers I were asembled ronnd the auctioneer 1 while he offered at auction seven | young cattle dog pups — fine intelli- | gent looking fellows. The demand | was slow (farmers are short of I cash!) but the auctioneer had got I rid of two or three when a little boy | — he could hardly have been more | than five years old — wormed his way I right into the front row. When the I auctioneer coaxingly asked, "Who'll 1 take another?'' the response was I prompt and definite; the boy sang 1 out, "I'll take one!" What recked he | that the auctioneer was expected to I sell the pups, not give them away! | When the sixth had been disposed of, | and the boy's offer seemed all un- 8 heeded, Mr. Auctioneer addressed | the crowd saying, "We'll have to give | the boy one, or there'll be trouble," I and promptly invited the boy to take | possession. No.time was lost, and 1 the delight of the little chap as he ! [ took the pup in his arms was worth | the price. Boy and pup went off to | a near-by car, both seemingly well I pleased. What matter if mother's | shoe is found at the bottom of the | garden, or if doormats are pulled out | into the yard? Mother has got a boy | who loves animals — and that is | nearly everything! I