THE SHEPHERD'S DOG. 1, 1 J5 



A fortunate rescue Old Brutus. 



home. Dogs that are trained to an attendance 

 on flocks are generally under admirable subjec- 

 tion to the commands of their masters. The 

 animal set off; and, arriving at the house, 

 scratched at the door for admittance. ' The pa- 

 rents were alarmed at his appearance; and con- 

 cluding, on taking off and unfolding the hand- 

 kerchief, that some accident had befallen their 

 son, they instantly went in search of him. The 

 dog needed no invitation. Apparently sensible 

 that the chief part of his duty was not yet per- 

 formed, he led the way, and conducted the 

 anxious parents to the spot where their son lay. 

 The young man was taken home : and the neces- 

 sary aid being procured, he was soon in a fair 

 way of recovery. 



The following instance of sagacity, however 

 improbable it may appear to an unreflecting 

 mind, is well authenticated, and peculiarly worthy 

 of attention. 



Donald Archer, a grazier, near Paisley, in 

 Scotland, had long kept a fine dog, for the pur- 

 pose of attending his cattle on the mountains ; a 

 service which he performed with the greatest vi- 

 gilance. The grazier having a young puppy 

 given him by a friend, brought it home to his 

 house, and was remarkably fond of it: but on. 

 the puppy being caressed, the old sheep-dog in- 

 variably snarled and appeared greatly dissatisfied ; 

 and when at times it came to eat with old Brutus, 

 a dislike was evident, which at length made him 



YOL. II.* NO. XI. S 



