While Ailie seemed to be recovering Rab felt _kindliness_ and _subdued joy_, though _resentment_ lay close beneath the surface; he was "reconciled, and even cordial," had "made up his mind that as yet nobody required worrying," but was always prepared for it. Page 111: As Ailie grew worse, _grief_ and _fear_ began to take possession of Rab; he "subsided under the table into a dark place, and was motionless." Page 112: When Ailie called in delirium, her strained voice filled Rab with _surprise_, _astonishment_ and a sense of _guilt_; he started up "surprised, and slinking off as if he were to blame somehow, or had been dreaming he heard." Page 114: At Ailie's death Rab was overwhelmed with _grief_; he licked her hand which was hanging down "all over carefully, looked at her, and returned to his place under the table." The dog's feeling of _duty_, _obligation_ and _devotion_ was shown when he leaped upon the bottom of the bed "and settled himself, his head and eye to the dead face." Page 115: Rab remained _in statu quo_ till the carrier returned; _love_ and _devotion_ filled his heart. Page 115: His _grief_ wholly absorbed him; he did not notice his medical friend when the cart left the hospital. Page 117: After the carrier's death, _grief_ wore down the dog's brave spirit; he became _discouraged_, _impatient_, _resentful_; "he was aye gur gurrin', and grup gruppin'." Yet he was _faithful_ to his trust, for he was only impatient and resentful when a stranger came and interfered in the business of the dead carrier. It is evident that the study of emotions is to a great extent a study of character, and that in this instance, we have given a tabulation of Rab's traits of character. It is through the showing of his feelings that Rab influences us. A little introspection shows that we are feeling just what the dog feels, or that some emotion is aroused in us that responds to the feeling of the dog. We are not exactly _surprised_ when the bulldog grips Rab, but we are _indignant_ that he should have no chance to defend himself--we would be among the first to slit the muzzle. We may not be pleased that Rab killed the bulldog, but we are glad that Rab defended himself. We realize the strength of the mastiff's powerful jaws, and are not _amazed_ at what he did--we are now rather inclined to feel sympathy for the helpless little terrier. So we might go on incident by incident and compare our feelings with those of Rab, but that would require much space and perhaps it would not be of great benefit to the reader, for our feelings may not be his feelings, and the things which arouse him may have little effect upon another. It is sufficient to call attention to the value of analysis, and show that self-study is a valuable adjunct to reading.