2 8 Domestic Animals 



dogs in those cold countries where so few animals 

 are able to live, there is so little food ? 



Stories were told of the St. Bernards, whose homes 

 are in the Alps, and whose work of rescuing lost 

 travelers from the cold was graphically pictured. It 

 was to this family that their visitor, Bruno, belonged. 

 The Newfoundlands, who made such good watch 

 dogs, were so faithful and courageous, came in for 

 a large share of attention, while stories of the shep- 

 herd dogs, the Scotch collies, were received with 

 loud applause. 



OLD WATCH TO THE MOON 



"Bow, wow, wow, 



Out to their posts the stars come now, 

 And we must begin the Moon and I 

 Our still night watch; she in the silver sky, 

 While down low in the dewy grass I lie. 



"Bow, wow, wow, 



Within the dark house the dear ones sleep now 

 And close I sit all through the silent night 

 With my heart as full as the Moon's of light 

 They trust old Watch and sleep, and they do right 



