THE DOG AND HIS INJURED FRIEND. 15

Yet, sleepless, watchful, faithful friend,
His dog is striving there

To rouse the sailor from his swoon,
To bid him not despair.

The dog has seen the distant sail
Across the rolling seas ;

The dog’s loud eager bark for help
Is borne upon the breeze !

And nearer, nearer comes the ship ;
And gallant tars prepare

To launch the boat to reach the raft—
Ob, who would now despair ?

Saved! saved they are! oh, blessed day !
The dog and shipwrecked boy,

Companions once in sufferings,
Companions now in joy.

The sailor lived to tell at home
How God had heard his prayer,

And sent in mercy help to him
When all was deep despair.

Learn, then, even in the darkest hour,
To trust the Almighty’s care ;

His eye beholds, his hand protects—
Oh, who would then despair ?

 

THE DOG AND HIS INJURED FRIEND.

Does often form warm friendships among themselves, and
help each other in time of trouble.