Maeterlinck's Dogs (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1919 edition. Excerpt: ...round a young flowering lav burnum. In her sudden flight she seems to dash against invisible walls. Suddenly she pounces upon vv'?ftJiy m a flower, her hairy legs cling to its Monsieur Poire knows his insects petals, she disapas well as any entomologist. r. pears into the calyx, like a bead of jet, and the weighted flower bows its head. Presently it springs up again, relieved of its burden: the burly visitor has departed. From garden to garden the busy glutton continues her thefts. Golaud has contemplated her with interest, but without attempting to molest her. Twice the bumble-bee has grazed his nose, but his heavy jaw did not even snap at her as she passed. Monsieur Poire knows his insects as well as any entomologist; he has the sense to respect those which sting and to indulge in harmless play with those which are harmless. 29 Adelaide Adelaide died in the prime of life. Her years numbered one hundred and twenty. When Golaud first set eyes upon her, she was a puzzle to him. He sniffed at her, touched her and, not in the least understanding her, considered her for several days. Then, having observed that no one ever petted her and that she cared for nothing but salad, he felt assured that she would not deprive him of anything; and he conceived a certain affection for her. He liked to sit down beside her, in the same patch of sunlight. Adelaide, who would withdraw shyly into her house at the least glance, supported Monsieur Poire's questioning gaze without confusion. She had no fear of him whatever and would sometimes allow him to rest his massive head upon the roof of her dwelling. Now one day, as they lay side by side on the grass, both in solemn silence--for Adelaide was dumb--an idea occurred to her, a disastrous idea She, so...