ntlemen, brothers, were out shooting wild-fowl, attended by one of
these noble animals. Having thrown down their hats on the grass, they
together crept through some reeds to the river-bank, along which they
proceeded some way, after firing at the birds. Wishing at length for
their hats--one of which was smaller than the other--they sent the dog
back for them. The animal, believing it was his duty to bring both
together, made several attempts to carry them in his mouth. Finding
some difficulty in doing this, he placed the smaller hat within the
larger one, and pressed it down with his foot. He was thus, with ease,
enabled to carry them both at the same time.

Perhaps he had seen old-clothes-men thus carrying hats; but I am
inclined to think that he was guided by seeing that this was the best
way to effect his object.

There are two ways of doing everything--a wrong and a right one. Like
the Newfoundland dog, try to find out the right way, and do what you
have to do, in that way.

THE NEWFOUNDLAND DOG AND THE WRECK.

How often has the noble Newfoundland dog been the means of saving the
lives of those perishing in the water!

A heavy gale was blowing, when a vessel was seen driving toward the
coast of Kent. She struck, and the surf rolled furiously round her.
Eight human beings were observed clinging to the wreck, but no ordinary
boat could be launched to their aid; and in those days, I believe, no
lifeboats existed,--at all events, not as they do now, on all parts of
the coast. It was feared every moment that the unfortunate seamen would
perish, when a gentleman came down to the beach, accompanied by a
Newfoundland dog. He saw that, if a line could be stretched between the
wreck and the shore, the people might be saved; but it could only be
carried from the vessel to the shore. He knew how it must be done.

Putting a short stick in the mouth of the animal, he pointed to the
vessel. The courageous dog understood his meaning, and springing into
the sea, fought his way through the waves. In vain, however, he strove
to get up the vessel's side; but he was seen by the crew, who, making
fast a rope to another piece of wood, hove it toward him. The sagacious
animal understood the object, and seizing the piece of wood, dragged it
through the surf, and delivered it to his master. A line of
communication was thus formed between the vessel and the shore, and
every man on board was rescued from a watery grave.