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About Dogs and Ladies

'Not just now,' said Mr Winkle.

'Ah! you should keep dogs - they are fine animals - wise - I once had a dog of my own - a pointer - I was out shooting one day - entering an inclosure - I whistled - dog stopped - whistled again no go; he stood absolutely still - called him - Ponto, Ponto - wouldn't move - staring at a board - looked up, saw an inscription -"Gamekeeper has orders to shoot all dogs found in this inclosure" - so he wouldn't pass it - wonderful dog - valuable dog that - very.'