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earth, and in attempting to follow it the dog became itself so 
deeply buried that retreat seemed impossible. After having 
endeavoured in vain to assist their companion, the two dogs 
returned to their kennel, downcast and fatigued; but on the 
morrow and the day following they again went to the spot 
where their companion had been lost, each evening returning 
with bleeding paws and bodies covered with earth and per¬ 
spiration, and refusing their ordinary food. On the third 
day, however, the three dogs returned together, the two with 
their rescued comrade between them, and all of them looking 
nearly famished. It was evident that the rescuers had 
laboured most indefatigably to release their friend, by the 
large hole which was afterwards found in the earth. 
WHO IS OLD ? 
A w^iSE man will never rust out. As long as he can move 
and breathe, he will do something for himself, his neighbour, 
or for posterity. Almost to the last hour of his life Welling¬ 
ton was at work. So were Newton, Bacon, Milton, and 
Franklin. The vigour of their lives never decayed. No 
rust marred their spirits. It is a foolish idea to suppose that 
we must lie down and die because we are old. Who is old? 
Not the man of energy; not the day-labourer in Science, 
Art, or Benevolence; but he only who suffers his energies to 
waste away, and the springs of life to become motionless; on 
whose hands the hours drag heavily; to whom all things 
wear the garb of gloom. 
OBITUARY. 
Died at Queen^s Place, Leeds, 3rd July, 1863, Mr. John 
Brown, M.R.C.V.S., aged 86. His diploma is dated 1796. 
Mr. Brown possessed a comfortable competency, and has not 
practised his profession for the last thirty years. 
Died recently at Minster-in-Sheppy, Charles John Milner, 
M.R.C.V.S., aged 29. His diploma bears date December 
17 th, 1856. 
Died somewhat suddenly of disease of the heart, Mr. W. 
Bunnell, M.R.C.V.S., Liverpool, aged 53. His diploma 
bears date February 5th, 1831. 
