THE DOG. 149 



Another remarkable anecdote. 



In addition to the anecdotes already adduced 

 respecting the discovery of murder by dogs, I 

 beg leave to present the following to the notice 

 of my readers. 



The servants of a gentleman, who had a house 

 near the river's side, opposite to a little island in 

 the river Thames (which is said from this circum- 

 stance to have been called the isle of dogs), ob- 

 served that a dog came constantly every day to 

 them to be fed; and, as soon as his wants were 

 satisfied, took to the water and swam away. On 

 relating this circumstance to their master, the 

 gentleman desired them to take a boat and fol- 

 low the animal, the next time he came. They 

 did so ; and the dog at their landing expressed 

 great pleasure, and used all the means in his 

 power to invite them to follow him, which they 

 -continued to do, till he stopped, and scratched 

 with his foot upon the ground ; and from that 

 spot he would not move. Either that day, or 

 the next, they dug up the earth in the place, and 

 found the body of a man, but it was impossible 

 to discover who it was, and after every requisite 

 step had been taken to find out the assassin, the 

 orse was buried, and the dog discontinued his 

 Visits to the island. 



The gentleman, pleased with a creature which 

 had shown such uncommon sagacity, and attach- 

 ment to his former master, caressed him greatly, 

 and made him the frequent companion of his 

 walks. One day, when he had been in posses- 



