The Worthington advance., 1879-05-15

as if to see that all was right, and re-
turned to the cottage. Here he partook
of food, and lay down by the kitchen fire
all night. Next morning, after his usual
breakfast of porridge, he again took his
way to the grave and lay there placidly
till evening, when he once more retiirned
home.7 ,.;. The faithful .Wanderer went
through the same routine for several days,
when, knowing that the dear dog would
be homeless, we sent for him, determined
that henceforth his home should be- with
us. :-'.!'.
ID ''Dear old fellow! remember the day
he came to us. He was soon our devoted
friend and follower, going with us in all
our; walks, and gaining the love of all in
the house by his sffectionatc, intelligent
conduct. We had companion for him
in the shape of Spot, white bull l-terrier
of extraordinary ugliness and faithfulncss,
and after very few Jealous tussles the
two dogs became fast friends for life. In
future Wanderer seemed to assume and
retainfa superiority over Spot, who, to do
him justice, always treated his handsome
friend with extraordinary attention, as
the following anecdote will show: One
day both dogs went with us for a walk,
and during our ramble in the neighbor~
hood of a wood Spot caught small rab-
[bit, which he killed and carried home in
his mouth, without any apparent wish to
eat it. ''7When we arrived at our own
gate, great was our astonishment to see
Spot march demurely forward to Wander
er, lay the rabbit demurcly at his feet,
and retire humbly' to little distance.
The collie lit the rabbit into two por-
tions, which gave us reason to suppose
that he intended to reward his companion
with share; this, however, was not to he,
for, somewhat to our surprise, he swal-
lowed first the one and than the other
with perfect GOODNESS, Spot watching him
admiringly from little way off, and not
showing any signs of i'll will or impa-
tiencc. am sorry to say that Wanderer
was slightly greedy in his way OF eating,
and generally contrived to have the lions
share of food. No one could confer a
greater delight upon Wandcrer than by
giving him peppermint-drop or Jumps Of
white sugar, but this was before his teeth
began to fail.
Some time ago one of the children fell
ill, and was confined to bed for some
time. The good Wanderer came daily to
the window Of the sick room, and rccciv-
ed scraps from it; and even in all the
| frost and cold of the late winter he trtted
about in front Of the house, often lying
placidly on top Of the snow, and always
looking at the window with eyes Of intel,
ligence and affection.
"One day had just been femarking tc
my children that Wanlerer was looking
uncommonly we'll, and seemed to have
taken new lease: Of life, when to my ut
ter amazcment and CONSERVATION, my sol
told me to desire the cook to stop making
further supplies Of porridge for the collie
I asked him why, whereupon he placidl,
informed me that 'Wanderer was away
l naturally asked 'Where!' believing in ,
moment Of alteration that the old do!
had been sent off somewhere. My horro
and Indignation were great when learn
ed that the dear, wise, faithful creatur
had leen put out of existence poisone.
by the groom, because that functionar,
thought that life was just burden to tn
beast l am not ashamed to say that
behaved like child, went forth into TIL
quiet of my own room and wept bitterly
To think Of all the love, yea, devotion, q
a noble canine existence being SO basel
quenched all in moment. And he trust
cd the very man that administered In
poison I thought, bitterly. well,
was only dog yet can not tell ho,
much miss the kindly bark of welcom
which was ever ready for me.
"sI should like, said little girl to MT
when told Of Wanderers death, 'to see al
the good, faithful animals rewarded j
this world 10y hcing kept in comfort til
the day Of their natural death, and in
future state by being allowed to NEE
again their old masters and mistrcssc:
and live happily ever after.''
! SAVING LIVES.
i Some dogs, in their love and affectio
for their masters. have at times equalc
human beings in their constancy, an
even surpassed them in the marvellous in
telligencc with which they foresee an
avert approaching danger. The follow
ing example, related to us by one of tn
ladies of the story, may prove interesting
Two girls, daughters of an Englis
country doctor, were once out for a wal
together. It was an autumn afternoon
sunny and pleasant. They were accom-
panied by their little dog, named Jac]
who was clever little terrier, and MOI
than once had proved his claim to be cor
sidered-as indeed he was-their prt
tector while out walking. Their fathe
: often said he felt ''quite happy when JAG
: was with them; he was sure no harl
+ would come to them"
The two girls pursued their walk me-
rily. The fine afternoon tempted thel
to 20 further than they ought, howcve
and by the time they turned the dusk ha
: fallen, and they were afraid they would /
late for tea. One of them proposed I
take short cut through a wood wit
which they were we'll acquainted, havin
r often gathered blackberries in it on sun
mcr afternoon. The other agreed, and S
they arrived at the edge of tile wood an
f prepared to enter it.
GAIL the same, I am afraid" said Dor
81 the younger Of the two. "There have bee
; several robberies in the neighborhood, an
t l saw very odd-looking men pass 0,
) door to-day. Besides, am wearing nj
Q new watch which papa gave me on m
, birth day"
el "Oh, nonsense!'' replied hel sister. 81
4 is nearly six O'Clock now and we shall |
j, late. Be sure no one will wish to harl
, u.s.
II wish I was as certain as you ar
But what's the matter with Jack2"
Il Just as she had said this, Jack advance
: toward them, and planting himself in I'll
| middle of their path, sat down an
q whined.