The loyal Georgian., 1866-02-03

We would suggest to our young friends
to endeavr to solve the enigmas and
puzzles, we shall present to them from
time to time, and send US their answers.
If they are right we shall publish the
names of the fortunates each week.
THE LION AND THE PUPPY.
1t was custom for such as had 10
money to give for seeing the wild beasts
in the tower Of London, to bring dog
or cat instead thereof, and throw it into
the dens, for the beasts to devour A
mong others, one man brought little
black dog, which he had picked up in the
street, and threw it into the cage Of the
great lion. The little creature, full of
fear threw itself on its back, put out its
tongue, and held up its paws, as if beg
ging for mercy while the lion, smelling
at it, turned it over, first with one paw,
and then with the other, without doing
it the least harm The keeper, on seeing
this, brought the lion large mess Of
food; but be stood at distance, and
would not touch it; keeping his eye all
the while on the. little stranger, and by
bis looks seemed to invite him to partake
of it. At last he fears of the dog be-
gan to subside, and he crept forth with a
slow pace, and went up to the dish to eat.
The lion, On seeing this, marched gently
towards him, and also he began to eat; and
thus began friendship between them,
that ended only with their lives.
From this time the little dog, so far
from being afraid, would often lay him.
self down to sleep within the fangs, and
under the jaws Of his royal master. In
about twelve months, sad to relate, the
little creature was taken i'll and died
leaving the lion in the greatest distress
for The loss Of one whom be loved SO
dearly. For some time he did not an
pear to know but that bis little mate was
asleep. He would often smell at him,
and then stir him with his nose he would
then turn him over with his paw but
finding all his efforts were in vain, he
would post from one end of bis cage to
the other, at quick and restless pace
he would then stop on sudden and
look down upon him with with fixed
and dropping regard and then lifting up
bis head, would roar for some minutes,
like distant thunder, The keeper seeing
the lion in such distress for the loss OF
his little partner, strove to remove the
carcass fl ON him, but in vain He always
kent d strict watch over il, and would not
suffer any one to touch T. Thinking that
any other dog Of the kind might produce
the same effect, he threw two or three
more into the cage, which the lion tore
to pieces il q moment, but left them on
the floor, and would not eat them. At
length bis passion got to snch pitch,
that be would grapple at the bars of the
cage, and seemed as If he would tear up
ali before bin. Being quite spent, be
would stretch himself by the remalns OF
his little play fellow, hay his paws upon
him. and take him into bis bosom, and
then utter the most dreadful roars OF sor-
row, as if it were to threaten all around
him for the loss Of his little mate, the
only friend and comfort he had upon
earth. For the space Of five days ne
thus incurred over his little partner,
when, By degrees, he began to decline,
through grief and want Of food, until one
morning &c was found dead, with his head
living upon the friend whom he thus
loved a#a aUa4