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‘only the marked shilling, but a watch and a purse besides. .
As he had no wish that his dog should act the thief, or that
he himself should become the receiver of stolen goods, he
advertised the articles which had been carried off; and after
some time the owner was found, when all that had happened
was explained.

The only way to account for the dog not seizing the
shilling as soon as the stone was removed is to suppose that
he thought the stranger was about to give him the coin, and
that he only found out his mistake when it was too late.
His natural gentleness and good nature may have prevented
him from attacking the man and trying to obtain it by
force.

Calmly and steadily follow up the line of duty which
has been laid down for you. When I see a boy studying
hard at his lessons, or doing his duty in any other way, I can
say “Ah, he is searching for the marked shilling; and I am
sure he will find it.”

 

THE SAILOR AND THE DOG.

ONCE when a vessel was out on the wide ocean, a raft was
seen at a distance floating on the waves. The captain of
the ship gave orders to his men to steer for the raft, as he
thought that there might be some shipwrecked persons on
it. Nearer and nearer they came to it, till at last they could
see a dog, and what appeared to be a man. A boat was
then lowered from the vessel, and ‘some of the sailors rowed
quickly te the raft. A young sailor and a dog were its only