Uncle Dick and Lisa's Old Time Animal Tales

     A noble Newfoundland dog once went with a mother and her child to the village. Soon after their arrival, the little girl was burned so severely as almost to produce convulsions. A physician, an absolute stranger, was summoned, under whose soothing remedies the girl was quieted and fell asleep, when the doctor took his leave. An hour or two after, returning to his office, he heard an unusual noise at his door, and, on opening it, found the dog seeking admission. He walked in, and seated himself by the physician, and began licking his hand. Then rearing himself on his hind legs, he put his mouth to the man’s face, attempting to lick it, uttering all the while a low cry, and after repeating these demonstrations for a long time walked out of the office. Doubtless he had pondered upon his young mistress’s sufferings, and the physician’s sfforts to relieve them; and gratitude led him thus to express his thanks. He still lives, though his course is nearly run. He is on terms of the utmost good will with the whole community, and, among the dogs acts as a kind of policeman. When any ill-feeling arises among them, and they begin to bark and bite, he rushes in, and, with his immense strength, scatters the combatants, and restores quiet. Occasionally he calls on the different inhabitants of the village, stopping for a half hour or so, his affectionate nature and his benignant countenance always winning for him a welcome.