Rev. J. I. WARD, Assistant Editor

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uoh SUPPOSE ne ulu. But he had no
business to tread on my kite. He's big
enough TO know better, should think, and
old enough, too.' a sEt'4 e e,g
sHe's old enough to be a very wise dog,
Harry, and SO | think be is--much wiser as
dog than you are as boy. If he had
been as foolish and passionate dog as you
are boy, he would have turned round and
bit you, instead Of walking of as he did,
with look Of grief at your bad treatment.
am sorry that you should treat Rover un-
! lkindly-you Of all others.' h II J. a54lJ
why me of all others, mother2'a s4a


sHaye ! never told you how Rover saved
your life.'


mo. How was it, motherl When did
he save my lfe2 Tell me-


'Are you not sorry that you struck the
faithful old dog p q ia E@. s@3 bEe
Yes, ] am; was naughty boy. But
tell me how ne saved my life, mother.'


You were once very little boy, Just
like your dear brother Willie. 1t was in
the summer time, just as it isnow, and you
used to run about in the garden and gather
the flowers, and pick fruit, and sometimes
lie down and fall asleep upon the grass. Ro-
yer was young then, and fine, large, ac-
tive dog. He was very fond Of you, and
when you were out alone at play, he would
always keep with you, as ifhe were afraid
you might get into danger. is5t'I st


aa' 'One day you went into the garden with
your little basket, and gathered it full of
flowers. Rover was asleep on the,oth
side of the house, and did not see you 60
out. ] was looking from the Windows, and
all at once saw Rover start up, and come
running into the house. He acted as if
some one had called him. After running
through all the rooms below, heard his
big feet on the stairs. He came up with
two or three heavy bounds. Entering into
my room, he looked all around, and then
up into my face,' ga ,f .t a,8as,st Y.


Where's; Harry, Rover" said for
the thought Of you came instantly into my
mind. sGo find him, sir.'
sThe dog understood nae, He turned
short away, sprang down stairs, and out In


to the garden followed him, for ! felt


strangely concerned about you. As ap-


preached the lower part of the garden,
ACoiu AeovSi SiOWiHS, duu SoOH saw HiIn
shaking something in his mouth with great
violence, while the hair on his body stood
out straight, stiff like bristles. Close be-
hind him you lay sleeping on bank. You
may suppose was almost horror-struck,
when calne near enough to see venom
Gus snake in Rover's mouth The faithful
dog had doubtless saved your life. And you
ah Harry! think Of it-and you have been
so thoughless and cruel as to strike Rover!'


The boy, at this. burst into tears, and
hid his face in his mothers lap. He con-
tinued to weep for some time; then he went
after the faithful animal, and when he had
found him, he caresssd him and talked to
him in such kind way, that Rover, who
never held resentment, forgot in an instant
the blow he had received, and was as hap
py again as an old dog could be.