Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-03-07
A FAITHFUL DOG.
Alice Cary

told by = gentleman who was travelling in
France during the late war with Germany
He met one day some wounded soldiers re-
turning to their regiments, and observed
one of them who had little dog, an iron
gray TERROR, evidently English, following
at his heels, but only on three legs. In
an earnest manner the man told him how
the dog had been the means under Provi-
dence of saving his masters life. He had
been struck by ball in the chest when
fighting near Ham, and lay on the ground
for six hours after the battle was over. He
had not lost consciousness, but the blood
was flowing freely, and he was getting
weaker and weaker. There was none but
the dead near him, and his only oompan-
ion was the English TERROR, who prowled
restlessly round him, with his master;
KEPT military cap) in his mouth. AT last
the dog set off at trot, and the wounded
soldier felt sure that his only friend had
deserted him.
The night grew dark and the cold In
tense, and he had not even the strength tc
touch his wounds, which every instant
grew more and more painful. His limbs
grew cold, and, feeling a sickly faintness
stealing over him, he gave up all hope OF
life, and recommended himself to God
Suddenly, when it had come to the worst,
he heard bark, which he knew belonged
to only one little dog in the world; he felt
something lick his face, and saw the glare
of lanterns. The dog had wandered for
miles till he had reached roadside inn.
The people had heard the cannon all day,
and, seeing the kept in the dogs mouth,
and noticing his restless movements, fol-
lowed him. He took them straight to the
spot, faster than they could follow him
with little cart, just in time.
When the friendly hel Up arrived the man
had tainted, but he was saved There
were tears in the mans eyes whilst he told
the story. The dog had also been touched
in the leg by a ball in the same battle, and
had since been lame. He had got him
when puppy from sailor at Dunkirk,
and called him "Beal."
Many weeks later, in different part of
France, the same gentleman, stopping at
some village, recognized Beal, who also
recognized him. On inquiry he found that
in a more recent battle poor BeaPs late
master had been killed, and his present
ONIiNi, huOh INK IIiC oOltiiCI anu Tie UOO,
had taken pity on the poor animal and
adopted him as his own, Beal had at
tached himself to him, to certain extent,
but still seemed restless, and grieving for
his late master. On the gentleman's leav-
ing to continue his journey, the little dog
followed HIM for some distance, and then,
looking wistfully at him, turned and trot-
ted slowly back Christian at Work.
TWO MODERN AMERICAN PABLEs.
A Fashionable Mouse" We do live in
the meanest little hole in the
world, mamma" said young
lady mouse. " really am ashamed of
asking my fashionable friends to call"
" We'll, my dear, I was born in this hole,
and it was the homestead of our family
since our remote ancestor came over in a
big cheese in the Mayfower. But times
change, and we must change with them"
So to please her daughter the good-natured
matron had the hole enlarged, and the
furniture renovated, and by the addition of
few articles Of virtu and bric-a-brac it
assumed quite genteel appearance.
One day, returning from a ranble, they
found an old rat had taken possession.
They asked him very civilly to leave their
hole. Your hole" he exclaimed, "don't
tell me this is mouse-hole. 1t is a rat
hole. Look a the size. A cousin of mine
died in this neighborhood lately, and this
must be his house, and will keep it."
Moral.-Some people go on charging
their houses, their ideas, and their ex-
penses till at last too much charging bursts
up everything. We look for them in vain,
and find their luxurious dwellings have
passed into other hands.
The Disgraced Fox.-A fox, who had
dined on fat goose, preserved the skin
and feathers and put them on for sly
visit to a poultry yard. He, however,
acted his part SO badly, running on four
legs when he ought to have waddled on
two, that he was Kissed off the barn-aoor
by two venerable ganders.
Moral.-Never attempt a role for which
you have no talent. Whatever you do,
don't make goose of yourself.
tNote.-The foregoing advice is particu-
larry suited to sta8e-struck young ladies
and gentlemen. l-CasselPs Family Maya
zine for March.
FUN AND WISDOM.
Why is washerwoman like a navi-
gator? Because she spreads her sheets,
crosses the line, and goes from pole to
pole.
My son, why is it that you are always
bchindhand with your studies ?" Be-
cause, if were not behindhand with them,
| could not pursue them"
"What is lake ~ asked the teacher.
A bright little Irish hoy raised his hand.
" Well, Mickey, what is it !" "Sure, it's
a hole in the kittle, num-"
A -year-old noticing at the dinner
table that her grandfather had shaved off
his full beard, worn many years, ex-
Grandpa, whose head you got
on ?"
At college examination Professor
asked: "Does my question embarrass
YOU % "Not at all, sir" replied the stu
dent. Not at ALL 1t is quite clear. 1t
is the answer that bothers me-"
Policeman" Have you a permit to
lmuses the little ones so much" Police
man" Then you will have the goodness
to accompany me-" Organ-grinder-"Very
we'll, sir. What do you wish to singT
A gentleman was one day relating to
Quaker a tale of deep distress, and con-
cuded by saying: al could not but feel
for HIM" Verify, friend" replied the
Quaker, thou didst right in thai thou
didst feel for thy neighbor but didst thou
feel in the right plaoe-didst thou feel in
thy pocketY'
Josh Billings was asked, "How fast does
sound travel7" His idea is that it depends
a good deal upon the noise you are talking
about. "The sound of dinner horn, for
instance, travels half mile in second
whlic an invitation tew get up in the
morning have known to be quarters Nv
an hour goin 2 pair of stairs and then not
hey strength enuif left to be heard"
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