Signor Morelli, the celebrated Opera singer, has a dog, who, aided
by the well-known comic powers of his master, is productive of much
amusement, by his attempts to sing, when called upon in company. On his
master’s summons for that purpose, he seats himself on the chair left
for him, and, with great earnestness, tries to follow the tones of
his master’s voice; plaintively whining when he hears the high tones,
and growling when the low ones are sounded. Signor Morelli pretends to
be in raptures, when his singular pupil performs well; and his gentle
reproofs, when he proceeds to an unmusical bark, are highly comic and
entertaining to the company.