In the short story The Nemean Lion, Augustus is the Pekingese owned by Lady Julia Hartingfield. When Lady Hartingfield died she left the dog to her companion Amy Carnaby. Augustus lived with Amy's sister Emily at 10 rosholm Gardens in Kensington. According to Amy, Augustus is extremely clever and knows how t find his own way how and to cross roads. He had even mastered the principle of one-way streets.