418 THE IMPROVED ART OF FARRIERY. 



of those who had accompanied him in the pursuit 

 These hounds are easily taught, and very tractable 

 with those to whom they are known. 



THE NEWFOUNDLAND DOG. 



This animal, which came originally from the island 

 whence it derives its name, has a remarkably pleasing 

 countenance, is exceedingly docile, and of great size 

 and sagacity. The feet of this dog are more palmated 

 than usual, which structure enables it to swim very 

 fast, to dive easily, and to bring up any thing from the 

 bottom of the water. 



The sagacity of this animal has long been noted, a 

 remarkable instance is quoted by many authors. 



In the reign of Charles the Fifth, a gentleman named^ 

 Aubrey de Montidier, while taking a solitary walk in 

 the neighbourhood of Paris, was murdered and buried 

 under a tree : his dog, which he had left at home, went 

 out at night to search for his master, and discovered 

 his grave in the forest ; having remained some days 

 on the spot, his hunger compelled him to return to 

 the city. He hastened to the Chevalier Ardilliers, a 

 friend of the deceased ; and by his melancholy howl- 

 ing, gave him to understand that their common friend 

 was no longer in existence. Ardilliers offered the dog 

 food, and endeavoured to quiet him by caresses, but 

 the distressed animal continued to howl, licked his 

 feet, and laying hold of his coat pulled him towards 

 the door. Ardilliers at length resolved to follow him : 

 the dog led him irom street to street, and conducted 

 him from the citv to a large oak in the forest, where 



