Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-01-06

One very cold day, when the northeast wind
was blowing heavily, Jean, to avoid the blast LOOK
shelter IN his cave but finding that the cold pier.
ced his hands and feet, crept into his bed, nnd
covering himself tried TO sleep. Tue torrents,
which were roaring beneath his pillow, thwarted
all his endeavours, and he lay awake, listening at
teulivey to the fury of the STORM Tho goats TOR
warmth, drew closer and closer to each Other, ana
the dogs partly screened from the cold 10y their
shaggy coats, ca,ne aud WENT leaving The impress.
sion Of their feet upon the snow, wnirh bud he
gun To fall. Suddenly one Of the dogs pricked up
his ears, ran towards the extremity OF the PAM
nm! shortly afterwards h0wling aud barking, ana
then mourniul cry, are henrd. Jean, knowing
well what was The cause of the noise, rose, selZed
his STICK aud hurried the assistance Of the dog
which, on his arrival, was fighting with nm enor-
nous she-wor The hair of the latter bristed up,
lis nvuih was bcsmeartd with blood, and it stood
with its bnck to II rock, defending itself bravely n
painsl is formidable enemy. On turning round,
Jrun perceived cub, which had been prevnusly
hurt 10y the dog lSiug stretched on the grass and
hy skilul m0vrul1nl, seized hold Of The ANIMAL
which Vainly attempted to hite hn. The poor
nffr;phted mother rnu 10 the assistance of the lutte
one but that ACT nt deVotedness was fatal TO her
for the dog from behind threw himself upon her,
aud with desperate coup lie guenle broke her
! back aud then sirangIed her. Jean returne, to
his cave with the cub III ms arms, while the dog
followed, drawing after il the carcass OF lis fallen
| vi tim.
| Jean examined the cub, and found that il had
| received n severe wound in the leg, which rem
dered all its efforts TO escape futile, aud, like al
| most all other young animals similarly situated II
snou resigned itsellto iIs fate. The shepherd sew
eral times asked himself whether he shou d take
the little ierocouS beast by the hind legs, and dash
| its brains out against II rock but, whether Il was
fancy or pitv sentiments of les. cruel nature IN
| 0uenced him ; he sat down upon his bed, dress
ed ms well as he could the wound otthe young
! wolf AMI ie asleep with il in his arms.
For several weeks the cub remained III and
| languishing aud would only touch with It's lips
the milk which Jean procured Tor II ; hut ultl
nlately It's appetite increased aud 1t brphn to eat
the norsuls OF meat offered ir IL. AT last 1t rose
wnlked, and showed consul rable vIvaclty, aud
Jean, fearing that it might attack him unawares
tied il Mt The bottom of the cnve but on seeing the
poor animal look ewul lie Immediately loos-
ed it, when the wolf testified its JOY by leaping
round the place, licking the hands OF the shepherd
then approaching the two huge dogs, iearlcsSy
walked round them. Alter the lapse o; II lew days
the dogs aud The wolf lived peaceaby together
each striving to guin the affections OF their mas
ter. If Jean at times sat uillsug, and did not pay
any attention To the wolf, the latter become rest
ess, murmurGd planUvely, and pushed win il'
head the hand OF its ninsier hut when he caress
ed the shaggy coat of Pierro;, (lhe name which th
shepherd guve IT'D the poor animal, win move
ment of 10y, shook It's limbs aud looking wlsIlulll
in its masters face, expressed in the most passion
ae manner It's unbOundel happiness.
The herd ami HE wOlflived thus for Two yenrs
without quitting The mountains, NJ the expiration
of which time, un uncle that Jean hud i'll Par'
who had unassed IA considerable deal OF money
wrote to the young man TO come and live vii
him. Jean felt like Gangantua, 1T the death OF hi
wife Candebec, sad and joyful; he did roI kno,
whether it would lie better for him 10 leave hi
flock or to remain with them.
Whilst his uuce's letter was being read, and tn
money shewn to him which had been sent 10 de
fray The expense OF the journey, lie Look ed VII
sorrow at his wolf, then nj his dogs aud as III
tear started TO his eye, and rolled down his chee
he went 10 embrace them. The poor ANNA
looked at him with surprise and sadness, who
understanding what wns gong Oh, YET seeming
alive 10 the alliIcliOns Of their master.
When Jean had taken painful alden of Il
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