78 ANECDOTES OF ANIMALS. 



and Mr. Owen observed to his companion, throwing the 

 weed into the water, 4 If this small piece afforded so 

 many treasures, how microscopically rich the whole plant 

 would be ! I should much like to have one.' The gentle- 

 men walked on, but hearing a splashing in the water, 

 turned round, and saw it violently agitated. ; It is 

 Lion!' both exclaimed; l what can he be about? He 

 was walking quietly enough by our side a minute ago.' 

 At one moment they saw his tail above the water, then 

 his head raised for a breath of air, then the surrounding 

 element shook again, and at last he came ashore, panting 

 from his exertions, and laid a whole plant of the iden- 

 tical weed at Mr. Owen's feet. After this proof of in- 

 telligence, it will not be wondered at, that when Lion 

 was joyfully expecting to accompany his master and 

 his guest on an excursion, and was told to go and take 

 care of and comfort Mrs. Owen, who was ill, he should 

 immediately return to the drawing-room and lay him- 

 self by her side, which he never left during the absence 

 of his owner, his countenance alone betraying his dis- 

 appointment, and that only for a few minutes. 



Many instances are recorded of Newfoundland dogs 

 having saved the lives of those who have fallen in the 

 water ; and among them was my father, who, when he 

 was one day missing, was traced to a deep pond in his 

 mother's garden. His friend Trial was called. Some 

 of his young master's clothes were shown to the dog, 

 the pond was pointed out, and Trial dashed in, shortly 

 bringing out the body. He watched all the endeavours 

 made to restore animation, and at last aided the work 

 by being allowed, when dry, to get into the bed, and 

 with the warmth of his body give heat and circulation 

 to the half-expiring child. 



A very interesting anecdote is given of a person who 



