natasya nareswari: 2013

Jumat, 15 November 2013

SWAD

Hi guys my name is Natasya Nareswari. My friends usually call me Caca. Now I'm in 3 Senior High School in Bandung. I like swimming, watching movies, playing game, and also hang out with my friends. I live in Jalan Neptunus Raya no 13.

Now I'm going to tell you my strength and my weakness...

My parents thought that I can't manage my time, sometimes lazy, and childish. What I think about myself is that I'm moody and easy to be affected with other friends. Sometimes I am very cold to people and sometimes I am very kind to people. It's hard for me to blend with new person.

But I think I'm good at making friends, not tempramental, easy to forgive someone and so on.

That's all about me guys :)

Kamis, 14 November 2013

Analitycal (Social Media)

Social Media

Social media refers to interaction among people in which they create, share, and/or exchange information and ideas in virtual communities and networks.

A social networking site can be a good way to make connections with people with similar interests and goals. They can be a way to connect with or "meet" people that a student may not have had the opportunity to before-including other students, staff, faculty and even alumni. Just as social media provides another avenue for making friends, it also makes it possible to renew old ones. Thus, meeting people and staying connected with classmates and friends is a major benefit of social networking sites.

Because students often post detailed and specific information on Facebook (including phone numbers, addresses, class schedules, social plans, etc.) you can be more easily stalked by strangers (or even acquaintances). Identity theft can also be a significant risk of social networking. Personal details like your full name, names of your family members, your phone number, birthday, address, and place of employment can all be used by identity thieves. "Passport-style" profile photos also make it easier for identity thieves to replicate your online presence. Social media can also makes us more passive. Everyday we just stay in front of TV or computer without do anything else. It's better to hang out with your friends and share informations together.

Social media not only has a lot of benefits but also dangers. We can enjoy the social media but we have to be careful.

if

I am happy if
1. Eat a lot of food but not getting fat
2. Can make my parents proud of me
3. Get a good score
4. Get a lot of money
5. See my friends at school
6. My father buys me a car
7. There's no homework
8. Everyday is holiday
9. Hang out with my friends
10. I can sleep all day

If I got IDR 1 billion...
1. Go to Makkah with my family
2. Buy a house
3. Go around the world
4. Donate it
5. Go to Disney Land
6. Buy Nayu a game master
7. Buy golds for invest
8. Make the money as my bedroom's wallpaper
9. Buy Sparta's girls kozhui slimming suit
10. Buy the moon

Sabtu, 19 Oktober 2013

Academic Scholarships at UGA

In 2010, UGA awarded over $4.5 million in scholarships and awards from University Foundation funds to undergraduate students. Most academic (merit-based) scholarships for first-year students are awarded during the Admissions process. Approximately 13% of the new first-year students enrolling in 2011 received an academic scholarship from UGA.First-year students must submit their admissions application to UGA by December 15 to receive priority consideration for scholarships.

For consideration of need-based scholarships listed below or other federal, state or institutional need-based aid, students should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon after January 1 as they can and list UGA as a recipient. UGA's Title IV School Code is 001598. The FAFSA form is available on-line. For additional information regarding the Georgia HOPE scholarship or aid based on financial need, please consult the UGA Office of Student Financial Aid.

Additionally, scholarships available through individual academic departments and schools are typically awarded to upperclassmen, but prospective students should consult the web pages of their intended department and school for information regarding departmental scholarships awarded to incoming students. Some scholarships for first-year students require an additional application. Please consult the following list of scholarships for more information as well as t his supplemental list of scholarships.

Foundation Fellowship

Typically 18-22 new student awards
Minimum academic GPA of 3.8 (unweighted) to apply
Minimum 2100 SAT or 31 ACT to apply
A record of strong academic achievement and a history of accomplishment and leadership in co-curricular activities
Applications for the Foundation Fellowship and Bernard Ramsey Honors Scholarship must be submitted by the November 1st postmark deadline.
Annual $10,780 stipend for in-state students (in addition to the Zell Miller/HOPE scholarship) or annual $17,680 stipend for out-of-state students (in addition to a Regents Out-of-State Tuition Waiver)

Bernard Ramsey Honors Scholarship

Typically 25-30 new student awards
Minimum academic GPA of 3.8 (unweighted) to apply
Minimum 2100 SAT or 31 ACT to apply
A record of strong academic achievement and a history of accomplishment and leadership in co-curricular activities
Only students who have applied for the Foundation Fellowship will be considered for the Bernard Ramsey Honors Scholarship. All students invited to and who attend the Foundation Fellowship Interview Weekend will be offered Bernard Ramsey Honors Scholarships as Foundation Fellowship finalists.
Annual $5,450 stipend for in-state students (in addition to the Zell Miller/HOPE scholarship) or annual $8,840 stipend for out-of-state students (in addition to a Regents Out-of-State Tuition Waiver)

Presidential Scholarship

Typically 40-45 new student awards
A record of strong academic achievement and a history of accomplishment and leadership in co-curricular activities.
$3,000 renewable which can be combined with the Zell Miller/HOPE scholarship for Georgia residents and for students who are non-resident, a Regents Waiver of the out-of-state fees will be included.

Classic Scholars

Non-Georgia residents may be offered annual, fully-renewable scholarships, providing a waiver of tuition and fees equal to half the differential between in-state and out-of-state costs. This opportunity currently provides a minimum value to each student of $9,105 per year.
To be considered in full, complete and submit the Application for Admission as a First-Year Student by December 15. Students must score a minimum of 1950 on the SAT or an ACT Composite of 29 to be eligible for consideration. Awards will be made to out-of-state residents presenting strong academic credentials.

Baldwin Scholarship

Typically 90 new student awards
Academically superior students from Georgia
$2,000 renewable which can be combined with the Zell Miller/HOPE scholarship for Georgia residents

George Woodruff Scholarship

Typically 2-3 new student awards
Students with a strong academic record and who will enroll in the Honors Program will be considered.
$2,000 renewable which can be combined with the Zell Miller/HOPE scholarship

Dr. Henry King Stanford Scholarship

Typically 2-3 new student awards
Minimum academic GPA of 3.70 (unweighted)
1400 SAT (on Critical Reading and Math only) or 31 ACT,
A record of strong academic achievement and a history of accomplishment and leadership in co-curricular activities
Only students who have applied for the Foundation Fellowship and enroll in the Honors Program will be considered for the Henry King Stanford Scholarship. Must not be a recipient of the FF or Ramsey
$3,000 renewable which can be combined with the Zell Miller/HOPE scholarship for Georgia residents and for students who are non-resident, a Regents Waiver of the out-of-state fees will be included.

Charter Scholarship

Typically 225-275 new student awards
Outstanding achievement in academics and reflecting other criteria contained in the Philosophy Statement of Admissions. All admitted UGA applicants whose admission files are complete by December 15 will automatically be considered.
Annual renewable $1,000 stipend for in-state students (in addition to the Zell Miller/HOPE scholarship) or annual $1,000 renewable stipend for out-of-state students (in addition to a full or half Regents Waiver of the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition)

Georgia Incentive Scholarship

Typically 40 new student awards
Academically superior students from select non-feeder Georgia public high schools
Admitted UGA applicants whose admission files are complete by December 15 will automatically be considered
Annual $1,000 stipend (in addition to the Zell Miller/HOPE scholarship)

Harris Scholarship

Typically 20-25 new student awards
Academically superior students from high schools located in Clarke County, GA
Admitted UGA applicants whose admission files are complete by December 15 will automatically be considered
Annual $1,000 stipend (in addition to the Zell Miller/HOPE scholarship)

One UGA Scholarship

Typically 35-40 new student awards
Academically strong students who provide diversity to UGA based on the University's broad definition of diversity
Admitted UGA applicants whose admission files are complete by December 15 will be automatically be considered
Annual $1500 renewable award (in addition to the Zell Miller/HOPE scholarship) or $1500 renewable award plus a Regents Waiver of out-of state fees

Classic City Scholars

The University of Georgia (UGA) is pleased to announce that they will offer two annual scholarships to students graduating from sixth form at a secondary school in Oxford, Oxfordshire and admitted to attend the University of Georgia as a new first-year student.

Each Classic City Scholar will be awarded a waiver of the tuition and fees equal to the differential of the in-state tuition and fees and the nonresident tuition and fees
The scholarship will have a minimum value of $18,210 per year
This scholarship is renewable for up to four years (eight semesters) of enrollment or until the student receives their undergraduate degree, whichever occurs first
The student must achieve the required academic criteria to renew the scholarship and the value of the scholarship will be modified if the differential between the resident and nonresident tuition and fees increases

Regents Waivers

Awarded in conjunction with other UGA academic scholarships, to 75-100 new students annually
Waives either one-half or all of the difference between in-state and out-of state tuition
Renewable based on the criteria of the academic scholarship to which it is attached

Combined Financial Need and Merit-Based Scholarships

The Goizueta Foundation Scholarships

General Scholarships

Demonstrated fluency in both written and spoken Spanish
A Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident of the United States
Demonstrated financial need as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid
$3,000 annual renewable scholarship
The postmark deadline for Goizueta applications is March 20th

Undergraduate Scholarships

Typically 15 new student awards
Demonstrated fluency in both written and spoken Spanish
Strong academic achievement
A Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident of the United States
Demonstrated financial need as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid
$4,000 annual renewable scholarship
The postmark deadline for Goizueta applications is March 20th

Transfer Scholarships

Typically 8-10 new student awards
Demonstrated fluency in both written and spoken Spanish
A Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident of the United States
Demonstrated financial need as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid
$4,000 annual renewable scholarship
Renewable for two and a half years of undergraduate study or five terms
The postmark deadline for Goizueta applications is March 20th

Leadership Scholarships

Typically 7 new student awards
Demonstrated fluency in written and spoken Spanish
Strong academic achievement
Demonstrated strength and commitment to leadership
A Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident of the United States
Demonstrated financial need as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid
$7,500 annual renewable scholarship
The postmark deadline for Goizeuta Applications is March 20th

Shaw-White Family Scholarship

Typically 1-2 new student awards
Academically competitive students from Northwest Georgia high schools
Students whose admissions file is complete by December 15th will be automatically considered
Students must apply for need-based aid via the FAFSA in January and submit it to UGA
Amounts vary and are renewable

UGA Alumni Association Scholarship

Typically 1 new student award
Academically competitive students must apply for need-based aid via the FAFSA in January and submit to UGA
Annual $5,000 renewable stipend (in addition to the HOPE scholarship and other potential need-based aid)

Other Scholarships

Black Alumni Scholarship

Typically two new student awards
Student must exhibit dedication to racial equality through previous experience, initiatives and creativity
$1500 renewable for three years
Application required.

Chick-fil-A Bowl Charter Scholarship

$1,000 renewable award for 8 full-time semesters provided recipient maintains the required criteria
Available for a regularly admitted first-year student who graduates from an Atlanta Public School
Preference given to a certified member of the Play It Smart Program in the APS System
Students must display strong academic merit as well as leadership in co-curricular activities

First Tee Scholarship

$2,500 renewable award for 8 full-time semesters provided recipient maintains the required criteria
Available for a regularly admitted first-year student who graduates from an Atlanta Public School.
Preference given to a certified member of the First Tee Program in the APS System
Students must display strong academic merit as well as leadership in co-curricular activities

Diversity Scholarship

Typically two new students awarded
Student must have demonstrated financial need
$1500 renewable
Application required.

Bradley Turner Leadership Scholarship

Typically one new student award
Students who aspire to be student leaders at UGA and have exhibited superior leadership capabilities while in high school
Preference given to residents of the Columbus, Georgia area
Valued at the estimated cost for in-state tuition, room, board and up to $1,000 and renewable for up to 3 additional years

Annexstad Family Foundation Scholarships

The Annexstad Family Foundation offers two scholarship opportunities through UGA. The first—the Big Brothers Big Sisters Scholarship Program—is available to those students who were mentored as Little Brothers and Little Sisters. For consideration, students must be enrolling as first year students, have completed the FAFSA with demonstrated need and complete the application from either their local Big Brothers Big Sisters organization or from the Clarke County Mentoring Program-- www.clarkecountymentorprogram.org. The second—the Leaders for Tomorrow National Scholarship—is open to all students and recognizes those who have exhibited moral character, grit and intelligence. It is the intention of this scholarship to attract and recognize accomplished leaders, and to make college more accessible for tomorrow’s leaders. This opportunity provides $5,000 per year for five years of study (or $5,000 for three years with a $10,000 award in the fourth).

Peach State Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (Peach State LSAMP) is a National Science Foundation sponsored program with the mission to increase the number of underrepresented minorities pursuing degrees in the Sciences, Technology, Engineering or Math disciplines (STEM). The University of Georgia is a partner in this program which provides financial support, internships, mentorships and research opportunities for selected undergraduates.

The Center for Undergraduate Research (CURO) offers incoming first year students an opportunity for an intense program in research. The CURO Honors Scholar program provides research partnerships, faculty mentors and special seminars. The Apprenticeship provides a $1000 stipend per semester which may be renewed for a second year.

Reserve Officer Training Corps The University of Georgia hosts both Army ROTC andAir Force ROTC units. Students seeking ROTC competitive scholarships should contact the units on campus at their respective links above.

Music Scholarships The University of Georgia's School of Music awards scholarships based on audition to students majoring in the music programs at UGA. For information, dates of auditions and applications, please contact the Hodgson School of Music.

Disability Resource Center Scholarships Students registered with the Disability Resource Center at UGA may be eligible for one of the following scholarships, most of which are awarded to upper-class students.

Gregory Charles Johnson Scholarship (returning UGA students and valued at full tuition for a year)
Margaret Towson Scholarship (returning visually impiared UGA student and amount varies)
Lauren Melissa Kelly Award (one time spring award of $500)
Joe Coile Memorial Award (one time spring award of $500 based on service and leadership, in addition to other factors)
The Matthew Peddicord Memorial Award One time spring award of $500 to student with a chronic illness)
William I. Aynes Award (one time spring award for a pre-law student)

QUESTIONS

1. how many percent the new first-year students enrolling in 2011 received an academic scholarship from UGA?

2. how much of the existing scholarships on the list?

3. what are the most scholarships for first-year students awarded during the Admissions process?

4. what are the characteristics for leadership scholarships?

5. The Annexstad Family Foundation offers two scholarship opportunities through UGA. what are they?

6. what is Peach State Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (Peach State LSAMP)?

7. what does The Center for Undergraduate Research (CURO) offer?

8. scholarships available through individual academic departments and schools are typically awarded to whom?

9. what are the characteristics for foundation fellowship?

10. when does applications for the Foundation Fellowship and Bernard Ramsey Honors Scholarship must be submitted?

Selasa, 01 Oktober 2013

admission

The University of Texas at Arlington

Live and Learn

Students living on campus are

more likely to earn higher GPAs,

complete degrees on time, and even

pursue advanced degrees. They’re

connected 24-7 with more access to

caring administrators and faculty who

understand and meet their needs.

College can be tough, so position

yourself to take advantage of all the

resources you need in order to excel.

Find Friends

Making friends is easier when you don’t

have to go out of your way to find them.

In our residence halls and apartment

communities, you will live in close

proximity to a group of peers who are

going through many of the same things

you are. And with regularly scheduled

activities that build community spirit,

getting acquainted is easy. Open your

door and there you are!

Have Fun

In 20 minutes or less you can get to: any

classroom, a basketball game, multiple

dining locations and coffee shops, any

treadmill or climbing wall, University

libraries, theatre productions, Bowling

and Billiards, and performances by

comedians and musical groups. Throw

in beloved Maverick traditions like Bed

Races, Oozeball, and Homecoming,

and you’ll have the time of your life!

QUESTION

1. What is the name of the university?

2. Is that difficult to making friends there?

3. In how many minutes you can having fun?

4. What places you can go to having fun in the university?

5. Why making friends in the is so easier?

Selasa, 24 September 2013

sloth

CLASSIFICATION

Kingdom:Animalia Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Order:Pilosa
Suborder:Folivora
Family:BradypodidaeGenus:Bradypus

Notoriously slow moving, lazy animal that. Which runs at a top speed of 0.15 mph. Three-Toed Sloth with the size of a small dog, with head and body have a combined height of about 60 cm, and it weighs 3.5-4.5 kg animal.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Most sloths are about the size of a small dog and they have short, flat heads. Their hair is grayish brown but, at times they look grey-green in color because they move so slowly that tiny camouflaging algae grow all over their coats. They have hooklike claws on their arms and legs to keep them attached to trees

LIFE

Sloths are active at night and sleep curled up with their head placed between the arms and the feet drawn close together, or hanging upsidedown with the help of their hooklike claws. This disguises them as part of a tree so that its enemies like the jaguar do not see them. Sloths rarely climb down from the trees, and when they are on the ground they can only crawl awkwardly. However, when there is a forest flood, they are very good swimmers. Sloths can live for up to 30 years.

BEHAVIOR

It is common to see the Three-Toed Sloth hanging upside down on the lower limbs of the trees

They may sleep from 15 to 20 hours per day so there isn’t very much going on with them other than eating and sleeping!.

FEEDING

The only teeth that the Three-Toed Sloth are peg shaped. They are herbivores and they consume a variety of food items from the trees. This includes fruits, berries, leaves and shrubs.

identification A Dark Brown Dog

Summary :

It was about a little boy and a dark brown dog. The boy was outside just kicking his feet around in the gravel and a little dog came up. He held out his hand and the dog came over. When he came over the boy drew back his hand and hit the dog on the head. The dog fell to the ground around the boy's feet as if he had done something wrong. He really didn’t the boy hit him for no reason. Later in the story when the boy was taking the dog home he would turn and strike the dog to make him walk. As they reached the door of the house the boy just drug the dog up the step because he was too short to go from step to step. But the dog just kept holding strong. When they got to the top of the steps they sat down and the boy talked to the dog like he was another person. They got in a vicious fight and the child came out on top. Then he kept dragging the dog up the steps to the door. When they arrived at the door they went up some stairs to the boys room. The dog and the boy sat down in his floor and became very good friends. he parents of the kid came to the room after they heard the noises the child was making. The dad scolded the child because the dog was in the house. So they examined the dog for anything unusual. Still the father was feeled with anger. The father of the family, it appears, was in a particularly savage temper that evening, and when he perceived that it would amaze and anger everybody if such a dog were allowed to remain, he decided that it should be so. Then the child lived happy after that he nourished the dog back to health. They became very close.

Characters :

1. Dark Brown Dog

2. The child

3. The child's mother

4. The child's Father
5. Neighbor

Settings :
1. Street
2. Inside a house
3. Pavement

Moral values :
The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated

Minggu, 15 September 2013

A Dark Brown Dog

by Stephen Crane

A Child was standing on a street-corner. He leaned with one shoulder against a high board-fence and swayed the other to and fro, the while kicking carelessly at the gravel.
Sunshine beat upon the cobbles, and a lazy summer wind raised yellow dust which trailed in clouds down the avenue. Clattering trucks moved with indistinctness through it. The child stood dreamily gazing.
After a time, a little dark-brown dog came trotting with an intent air down the sidewalk. A short rope was dragging from his neck. Occasionally he trod upon the end of it and stumbled.
He stopped opposite the child, and the two regarded each other. The dog hesitated for a moment, but presently he made some little advances with his tail. The child put out his hand and called him. In an apologetic manner the dog came close, and the two had an interchange of friendly pattings and waggles. The dog became more enthusiastic with each moment of the interview, until with his gleeful caperings he threatened to overturn the child. Whereupon the child lifted his hand and struck the dog a blow upon the head.
This thing seemed to overpower and astonish the little dark-brown dog, and wounded him to the heart. He sank down in despair at the child's feet. When the blow was repeated, together with an admonition in childish sentences, he turned over upon his back, and held his paws in a peculiar manner. At the same time with his ears and his eyes he offered a small prayer to the child.
He looked so comical on his back, and holding his paws peculiarly, that the child was greatly amused and gave him little taps repeatedly, to keep him so. But the little dark-brown dog took this chastisement in the most serious way, and no doubt considered that he had committed some grave crime, for he wriggled contritely and showed his repentance in every way that was in his power. He pleaded with the child and petitioned him, and offered more prayers.
At last the child grew weary of this amusement and turned toward home. The dog was praying at the time. He lay on his back and turned his eyes upon the retreating form.
Presently he struggled to his feet and started after the child. The latter wandered in a perfunctory way toward his home, stopping at times to investigate various matters. During one of these pauses he discovered the little dark-brown dog who was following him with the air of a footpad.
The child beat his pursuer with a small stick he had found. The dog lay down and prayed until the child had finished, and resumed his journey. Then he scrambled erect and took up the pursuit again.
On the way to his home the child turned many times and beat the dog, proclaiming with childish gestures that he held him in contempt as an unimportant dog, with no value save for a moment. For being this quality of animal the dog apologized and eloquently expressed regret, but he continued stealthily to follow the child. His manner grew so very guilty that he slunk like an assassin.
When the child reached his door-step, the dog was industriously ambling a few yards in the rear. He became so agitated with shame when he again confronted the child that he forgot the dragging rope. He tripped upon it and fell forward.
The child sat down on the step and the two had another interview. During it the dog greatly exerted himself to please the child. He performed a few gambols with such abandon that the child suddenly saw him to be a valuable thing. He made a swift, avaricious charge and seized the rope.
He dragged his captive into a hall and up many long stairways in a dark tenement. The dog made willing efforts, but he could not hobble very skilfully up the stairs because he was very small and soft, and at last the pace of the engrossed child grew so energetic that the dog became panic-stricken. In his mind he was being dragged toward a grim unknown. His eyes grew wild with the terror of it. He began to wiggle his head frantically and to brace his legs.
The child redoubled his exertions. They had a battle on the stairs. The child was victorious because he was completely absorbed in his purpose, and because the dog was very small. He dragged his acquirement to the door of his home, and finally with triumph across the threshold.
No one was in. The child sat down on the floor and made overtures to the dog. These the dog instantly accepted. He beamed with affection upon his new friend. In a short time they were firm and abiding comrades.
When the child's family appeared, they made a great row. The dog was examined and commented upon and called names. Scorn was leveled at him from all eyes, so that he became much embarrassed and drooped like a scorched plant. But the child went sturdily to the center of the floor, and, at the top of his voice, championed the dog. It happened that he was roaring protestations, with his arms clasped about the dog's neck, when the father of the family came in from work.
The parent demanded to know what the blazes they were making the kid howl for. It was explained in many words that the infernal kid wanted to introduce a disreputable dog into the family.
A family council was held. On this depended the dog's fate, but he in no way heeded, being busily engaged in chewing the end of the child's dress.
The affair was quickly ended. The father of the family, it appears, was in a particularly savage temper that evening, and when he perceived that it would amaze and anger everybody if such a dog were allowed to remain, he decided that it should be so. The child, crying softly, took his friend off to a retired part of the room to hobnob with him, while the father quelled a fierce rebellion of his wife. So it came to pass that the dog was a member of the household.
He and the child were associated together at all times save when the child slept. The child became a guardian and a friend. If the large folk kicked the dog and threw things at him, the child made loud and violent objections. Once when the child had run, protesting loudly, with tears raining down his face and his arms outstretched, to protect his friend, he had been struck in the head with a very large saucepan from the hand of his father, enraged at some seeming lack of courtesy in the dog. Ever after, the family were careful how they threw things at the dog. Moreover, the latter grew very skilful in avoiding missiles and feet. In a small room containing a stove, a table, a bureau and some chairs, he would display strategic ability of a high order, dodging, feinting and scuttling about among the furniture. He could force three or four people armed with brooms, sticks and handfuls of coal, to use all their ingenuity to get in a blow. And even when they did, it was seldom that they could do him a serious injury or leave any imprint.
But when the child was present, these scenes did not occur. It came to be recognized that if the dog was molested, the child would burst into sobs, and as the child, when started, was very riotous and practically unquenchable, the dog had therein a safeguard.
However, the child could not always be near. At night, when he was asleep, his dark-brown friend would raise from some black corner a wild, wailful cry, a song of infinite lowliness and despair, that would go shuddering and sobbing among the buildings of the block and cause people to swear. At these times the singer would often be chased all over the kitchen and hit with a great variety of articles.
Sometimes, too, the child himself used to beat the dog, although it is not known that he ever had what could be truly called a just cause. The dog always accepted these thrashings with an air of admitted guilt. He was too much of a dog to try to look to be a martyr or to plot revenge. He received the blows with deep humility, and furthermore he forgave his friend the moment the child had finished, and was ready to caress the child's hand with his little red tongue.
When misfortune came upon the child, and his troubles overwhelmed him, he would often crawl under the table and lay his small distressed head on the dog's back. The dog was ever sympathetic. It is not to be supposed that at such times he took occasion to refer to the unjust beatings his friend, when provoked, had administered to him.
He did not achieve any notable degree of intimacy with the other members of the family. He had no confidence in them, and the fear that he would express at their casual approach often exasperated them exceedingly. They used to gain a certain satisfaction in underfeeding him, but finally his friend the child grew to watch the matter with some care, and when he forgot it, the dog was often successful in secret for himself.
So the dog prospered. He developed a large bark, which came wondrously from such a small rug of a dog. He ceased to howl persistently at night. Sometimes, indeed, in his sleep, he would utter little yells, as from pain, but that occurred, no doubt, when in his dreams he encountered huge flaming dogs who threatened him direfully.
His devotion to the child grew until it was a sublime thing. He wagged at his approach; he sank down in despair at his departure. He could detect the sound of the child's step among all the noises of the neighborhood. It was like a calling voice to him.
The scene of their companionship was a kingdom governed by this terrible potentate, the child; but neither criticism nor rebellion ever lived for an instant in the heart of the one subject. Down in the mystic, hidden fields of his little dog-soul bloomed flowers of love and fidelity and perfect faith.
The child was in the habit of going on many expeditions to observe strange things in the vicinity. On these occasions his friend usually jogged aimfully along behind. Perhaps, though, he went ahead. This necessitated his turning around every quarter-minute to make sure the child was coming. He was filled with a large idea of the importance of these journeys. He would carry himself with such an air! He was proud to be the retainer of so great a monarch.
One day, however, the father of the family got quite exceptionally drunk. He came home and held carnival with the cooking utensils, the furniture and his wife. He was in the midst of this recreation when the child, followed by the dark-brown dog, entered the room. They were returning from their voyages.
The child's practised eye instantly noted his father's state. He dived under the table, where experience had taught him was a rather safe place. The dog, lacking skill in such matters, was, of course, unaware of the true condition of affairs. He looked with interested eyes at his friend's sudden dive. He interpreted it to mean: Joyous gambol. He started to patter across the floor to join him. He was the picture of a little dark-brown dog en route to a friend.
The head of the family saw him at this moment. He gave a huge howl of joy, and knocked the dog down with a heavy coffee-pot. The dog, yelling in supreme astonishment and fear, writhed to his feet and ran for cover. The man kicked out with a ponderous foot. It caused the dog to swerve as if caught in a tide. A second blow of the coffee-pot laid him upon the floor.
Here the child, uttering loud cries, came valiantly forth like a knight. The father of the family paid no attention to these calls of the child, but advanced with glee upon the dog. Upon being knocked down twice in swift succession, the latter apparently gave up all hope of escape. He rolled over on his back and held his paws in a peculiar manner. At the same time with his eyes and his ears he offered up a small prayer.
But the father was in a mood for having fun, and it occurred to him that it would be a fine thing to throw the dog out of the window. So he reached down and grabbing the animal by a leg, lifted him, squirming, up. He swung him two or three times hilariously about his head, and then flung him with great accuracy through the window.
The soaring dog created a surprise in the block. A woman watering plants in an opposite window gave an involuntary shout and dropped a flower-pot. A man in another window leaned perilously out to watch the flight of the dog. A woman, who had been hanging out clothes in a yard, began to caper wildly. Her mouth was filled with clothes-pins, but her arms gave vent to a sort of exclamation. In appearance she was like a gagged prisoner. Children ran whooping.
The dark-brown body crashed in a heap on the roof of a shed five stories below. From thence it rolled to the pavement of an alleyway.
The child in the room far above burst into a long, dirgelike cry, and toddled hastily out of the room. It took him a long time to reach the alley, because his size compelled him to go downstairs backward, one step at a time, and holding with both hands to the step above.
When they came for him later, they found him seated by the body of his dark-brown friend.