The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-02-28

not little to her amusement. His activity knew no
bounds. He must plunge into every 'hlcke'' pu' "''
head into every cave and crevicc smell up the large
rees through the ravines' and lake, IN Snort
a careful survey of the country which they pas
sed. lie must banter with every squirrel mat look
refuge in the trees, daring him down with many
noisy shout. He must give chase to every hare That
alonced across his path. lie mark the track Of
the wolf and bear with cries and bowls of defiance,
though in such cases he always used TO keep his
mistress, either for her safety or his
Such was Aimee, and such old Tonnerre the hero
and heroine Of our tale, when, on fine summer morn
ing they set out visit 10 Lnperdu They reached
the place, and on their return about two miles
from their home, when one Of the violen, thunder
storms, common in the mountains, began TO dnrken
the sky. 1t already sunset and in few minutes
the darkness became intense; at the same time The
rain begun to fall in torrents In n short space the
ruvines were spoung with waterfalls, and torrents
were dashing madIy down the glens, At the same
time the roar Of the thunder perpetual, and the
isinN5, fash on flash, seemed to array the in
garments Of fire. Accustomed 10 such scenes Aimee
pushed on, following the lead of the dog, no Kept
close, and with fsity anxiety turned round every
step TO forfy her heart with look of cheerfulness
and courage. There was chat in hs'in which seem
cd TO say, "Don't mind It, ny dear little mistress
don't mind tits nothing hut thunder and lightning,
and wind and rain, and tempest and dark night, and
we'll get the better off aI,yet. Keep good heart,
and wei soon be home!''
Aimee did keeps good heart, but the storm was in
deed fenrfu and last bolt of lightning falling up
tree by, tore it in spinters and dashed the
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sensibity. The dog came to her side, and in be-
seeching howl, seemed 10 try aiken her lie at
hast began licking her face, hut all was in vain. lie
remnined with the poor girl till it morning,
when having used every art and device of which he
MASTER TO recall her 10 consciousness, he set off
with round gaop for tho hamlet. Painting and GU,
Of breath, he rushed up his master and with pit
teous howl, did all he could to tell his melancholy sto
ry.
Pierre knew al once that something had befcn
his child. lie instantly announced his fears his
neghhors, who rallied nj his call and in search
of Aimee Her absence during the night had remark
cd, ard all the people had feared accident, tho
Pierre had soaced himself with the idea that Aimee
had been kept at Laperdu by the storm.
1onnerrc took the lead and bounded forward like
deer. He went in long leaps, his hind heels flying
high in the air nj every jump He whined, howled,
and often back upon his track, if to hnsren
forward the too tady party At last Pierre who was
the most ANXIOUS and the leader Of the group, came
the place where Aimee had fallen. The dog
then leaped forward and placing himself by the side
Of the girl, once more licked her face She instantly
raised herself SO to sit up, and putting her arms
around the neck Of her friend, embraced him, while
the tears began to flow down her cheeks. Her father
arrived, aud the rest of the party coming up all
rej"cod 10 find the poor girl unhurt. She was
little bewildered, and it till after several
minutes that she able to tell her story At last
she upon her feet, put OF her wooden shoes,
which had been knocked off by The lightning, land went
home.
An occasion like this, would he noticed with pleas
ure, in any couotry but these wild untaneers APP
pear to be pecu'ry sensible Ito every thing that is
beautiful, though be display Of the activity
with which animals endowed by their Creator
Accordingly, the tale have told. commence
rated Ivy nm anniversary; every year, on the day in
which the event occurred, the people used 10 90
wild spot ia the mountain where n dog was wreathed
with flowers in honor of the fcats of old Tonnerrc.