Diona and a Dalmatian

AUTHOR'S NOTE

AUTHOR'S NOTEOrion was famous for his beauty and he was also a giant. He was endowed with prodigious strength and was passionately fond of hunting. He was always accompanied in his favourite sport by his dog Sirius.

Orion's love-affairs were dramatic and concerned many beautiful goddesses.

When he was killed, he was transported to the sky, where in golden armour, sword in hand, his constellation shines on winter nights. Of course, Sirius is with him.

Dalmatian dogs are aristocrats and have been in England for more than two centuries. Their country of origin has never been decided; some experts say Dalmatia, while others say India or Spain.

They were trained for generations to follow under carriages, and they are also gun-dogs. They are easily trained, are devoted companions and reliable guards, and bark only at persons, not at noises.