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land, he had the misfortune to fall down and break 

 his leg. Being then three miles from home, out of 

 the hearing of every one, and the evening ap- 

 proaching, he was, for some time*, at a loss in what 

 manner to act. At last, he took out one of his 

 gloves, fplded it in his handkerchief, tied this 

 about the Dog's neck, and ordered him home. 

 The animal immediately set off; and, arriving at 

 the house, scratched at the door for admittance. 

 The parents of the youth were much alarmed ; 

 and, concluding that some accident had hap- 

 pened, the father, with some of his friends, 

 instantly set out in search of him. The Dog 

 needed no invitation to lead the road ; but, of 

 his own accord, returned with the anxious parent 

 to the spot where his son lay : and the young 

 man, thus rescued from otherwise inevitable de- 

 struction, by the fidelity of his I)og, was taken 

 home, and soon afterwards recovered*. 



* Gentleman's Magazine, for February, 1795. 



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