The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-10-13
Volume XII.

scared, and had much rather been some
where else just then.
! The dog nobly disdaining TO touch fallen
foe or attracted by TOMS laugh, u leave
moral philosophers and metaphy sicians 10
determine which, made directly towards
US. We felt that the business was fast cul-
minating and growing rather too exciting TO
be pleasant and were about taking 10 our
heels, leaving Tim TO escape as he best
could, when Tom, who had advanced some
feet in front of the hives towards the dog.
Hold on, fellows hold on We shall
have some fun yet, and honey too
Tom stood his ground firmly, until the dog,
who was an ugly cur, came within q few feet
Of him, then suddenly wheeling, made di
reciy for the hive. Bull, rendered fiercer
by the fight of his foe, made desperate
push and plunged-head and shoulder, into
The hive which Tom presented, among the
bees and new made comb. Alas poor
Bull Regardless o.the rules of etiquette
he had rushed unbid into the presence of a
queen, had rudely forced her palace doors,
and this too in the presence Of her numcr
GUS subjects. What might he not expect
from her vengeance2
1t was not long before he began to feel the
awkwardness OF his position, and seemed in
clined to back out. In so short a time, was
the whole dog changed and the very object
OF his former pursuit Abandoned No longer
comes he on, as before, loud from virluous
indignation, but covered with bees lie re-
treated from the scene, utter:ng a fearful
iihi ! tihi
All this time the old man was not idle.
lie fnroafaT.inn hall cauarad N
simple habilimcnts as he had arisen from
his couch of repose A few steps distant
where the last scene took place, he was still
10 bear his part and it was one calculated to
excite his deepest feelings.
The dog seeking man rs his protector,
flew directly 10 his master He Jumped up
on him, run between his legs, and at length
threw him down. Then ensued scene OF
woe, the like of which no eye has seen and
which no tongue can adequately toll They
were rolled together in Il common ruin.
Some one not yet satisfied, shook the hive
over the pair writhing in agony. | could
never forgive him for this act, for it was adj
ding 10 the cup of misery already overflow
ing. The combat soon fcarfully augmen-
| ted. Dog and man. installing each other for
THAR foes. exercised mutual vengeance.
The agnnizing howlings of the dog the
frantic ejaculations of the man! Oh!
would not hear them again for all the honey
in Connecticut. The combat might have
terminated fatally, had not the family, ruused
by the out cries. come 10 their assistance
Wafer was dashed on until they were sep
arated. The old man was borne 10 the
| house; Bull skunk 10 his kennel the bees
remained in indisputed possession of tho
| field.
As soon as all was quiet, we returned 10
the scene Of action. Tim was raised iron
the ditch into which he had fallen in hi
headlong flight, covered with mud, if not will
gloFy.-Selecling one ofthe best filled hives
we destroyed the bees, and bore it in tri
umph to college.
An important part Of our duty was yet II
be acc emphasized. We had won the victory
il remained 10 establish our character for tru,
greatness, by protecting and enjoying tn
fruits OF our triumph.