I am a little white dog, and my name is “Puck.” I was born in a stable, and I was fir

I am a little white dog, and my name is “Puck.” I was born in a stable, and I was first taught to know my own name by being specked at. I was soon made to understand that I must not expect to be specked at always, and I was made to understand that I must be content to be specked at when I was dirty. I was next taught to know that I must not expect to be specked at at all times, but must be content to be specked at when I was sick. From specked at, I was promoted to be petted, and from being petted, I was at last suffered to come to the table to eat. Thus, sir, you see, I was first specked at, then specked