See how proud and happy he looks in
the picmire. So glad’ that he has got
something nice for his master.

The dog is a noble animal, and is so in-
telligent, that he is often called the com-
panion of man; and, indeed, he is much
better company than some men I have seen.

You have probably heard of the great

St. Bernard dogs, who dig travelers out
of the snow.
. In the high mountains called the Alps,
the storms are. very severe, and the kind ©
men who live there, keep these dogs on
purpose to send out in the storms in search
of those who may have lost their way.

Off they start, with a blanket strapped
on their back, and a little flask of brandy
tied around the neck, and many a poor -
man lost in the storm has been found by
them, and helped on to shelter and safety.

One brave dog saved so many lives,
that when he died, his skin was stuffed,
and sent to the Royal Museum in London.