Shamrock Queen Quotes

“The only real training tools Mr. Hoops possessed were his whistle and an old battered hat. Snippet respected both. By the time summer came, he understood as many signals as most dogs twice his age. He knew that one short blast meant “Stop!” if it was followed by a second short blast he knew it meant, “Look to the master for directions.” Then, at a mere wave of the hat to the right or to the left, Snippet would range in the direction indicated. But of all signals, Snippet preferred the long blast that meant, “Come in! There may be a choice morsel of food as a reward!”
― Marguerite Henry, Shamrock Queen

“The things that Irish setter cold do! She could scent birds even in dry weather when other dogs just sat down on their haunches and gave up. She could find them if they were hidden in a haystack. She could fly over brush and fences and brooks as if she had wings on her feet instead of feathers.”
― Marguerite Henry, Shamrock Queen

“Adam,” said Mrs. Hoops, as if it took a great deal of courage to bring out the words. “Mamma cannot live in the same house with dogs.”
― Marguerite Henry, Shamrock Queen