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THE DOG. 
which makes the dogs of St. Bernard’s 
Monastery so valuable,” continued Miss Win¬ 
ston. “ This hospice is situated at the sum¬ 
mit of one of the most travelled passes of the 
Alps, and inhabited by a few monks, who 
spend their time in administering to the 
wants of travellers, and, in winter, in rescu¬ 
ing those unfortunates who are overtaken in 
the terrific snow-storms. In this good work 
they are much assisted by their great dogs, 
who are sent out in pairs, one bearing a 
lantern, the other carrying a basket with 
wine and provision. Thus equipped, they 
patrol the roads; and almost every year 
some lives are saved by their care. There 
are two races of these dogs, one closely re¬ 
sembling the Newfoundland, the other with 
close, short hair, usually grayish or lion- 
coloured. They are equally good-tempered, 
sagacious and persevering, and seem to pos¬ 
sess social qualities which would render 
them ornaments to society. In this they 
resemble the Newfoundland,—though they 
seem to have more vivacity. The Newfound¬ 
land dogs excel in swimming and diving, 
and have saved as many lives by water as 
the St. Bernard have by land. A New- 
