And which started all the trouble.
That afternoon, the Mistress and the Master went for a five-mile ramble through the woods and over the mountains, back of the Place.

With them went old Laddie, who paced gravely between them.

With them, also, went Bruce, the magnificent dark sable collie of kingly look and demeanor; who was second only to Lad in human traits and second to no living animal in beauty.

Bruce was glorious to look upon.

In physique and in character he had not a flaw.