ROVER would go into the water fast enough for a bathe or a swim, but he
would not bring anything out. The children used to throw in sticks, and
Rover and I used to bound in together; but I would bring the stick back,
while he swam round and round, enjoying himself.
I am not vain, but I could not help feeling how much superior I was to
such a dog as Rover. He is a prize Newfoundland, and I am only a humble
retriever of obscure family.