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A fortunate deliverance. 



proof of the amiable sagacity of the dog. The 

 chevalier Gaspard de Brandenberg was buried, 

 together with his servant, by an avalanche, as 

 they were crossing the mountain of St. Gothard, 

 in the neighbourhood of Airolo. His dog, who 

 had escaped the accident, did not quit the spot 

 where he had lost his master. Happily this was 

 not far from a convent. The faithful animal 

 scratched the snow, and howled for a long time 

 with all his strength ; then ran to the convent, 

 returned and ran back again. Struck by his per- 

 severance, the people of the house followed him 

 next morning: he led them directly to the spot 

 where he had scratched the snow ; and the che- 

 valier and his domestic, after thirty-six hours 

 passed beneath it, were drawn out safe and well. 

 They had distinctly heard every bark of the dog, 

 ^nd all the discourse of their deliverers. Sensi- 

 ble of the attachment of this fine animal, to 

 which he owed his life, he ordered, on his death, 

 that he should be represented on his tomb with 

 his dear dog. At Zong, in the church of St. Os- 

 wald, they still show the tomb and the effigy of 

 this magistrate, represented with a dog at his feet. 



The following anecdote may be added to that 

 long list of honourable examples, w.hich testify 

 the virtues of the canine race; it is founded on 

 fact, and is transcribed, from a writer of respec-r 

 lability. 



The gamekeeper of the Rev. Mr. Corsellis 

 had reared a spaniel, which was his constant at- 



