34 THE DOG AND THE FOWLS.

was the matter. A gentleman who was sitting on the deck

reading a book rose quickly and went to the nurse. He
asked for some article the child had worn. She handed him
a tiny apron she had torn off in her attempt to save the child.

He took it to a splendid Newfoundland dog that was
eagerly watching his master’s face. The gentleman pointed

first to the apron, and then to the spot where the child had

gone under the water. In an instant the noble dog leaped
into the rushing stream.

By this time the people on board were very much excited.
Some persons on shore, who had seen the accident, got a boat
and rowed off to search for the child, though they hardly
expected to find it alive. Just at that moment the dog was
seen, far away, with something in his mouth. Bravely he
struggled with the waves, but it was seen that his strength
was failing fast.

The men in the boat pulled with all their might, and at
last reached the dog. The noble creature had found the
child, and was holding it fast by its clothes. The child was
still alive, and soon both dog and child were safe in the boat,
which was then rowed back to the steamer. The nurse
rushed forward. Giving a glance to make sure that the
child was really alive, she sank on her knees beside the dog,
threw her arms around his neck, and burst into tears.

 

 

THE DOG’ AND THE FOWLS.

A HOUSE-DOG, whose kennel was in a farm-yard, used to have
his mess of food brought to him daily in a tin can, and placed