[Sidenote: The Pet Dog]
Henry Gould was very fond of his collie and insisted upon having his
company every day at school. His teacher, Miss Greenway, probably would
have made no objection to this had it not been for a fact that the dog
was inclined to snap at any child except his master and thus endanger
the safety of the other children. How to forbid the presence of the dog
without arousing the antagonism of his owner was the problem. She
resolved to try approval and initiative in coöperation. So she called
Henry to her at noon time and said:
“Henry, I noticed the collie snapping at one of the little girls today,
and I think we shall have to ask him to stay at home after this. But he
is such a bright little fellow we shall miss him. Don’t you think it
would be fine for the children to take his picture before he goes? How
would you like to get him into a good position when the drawing period
comes and let the children use him for a model?”
Henry was proud to have his pet honored, stood by him patiently while
the children drew, and made no further insistence that he should come to
school.