usand sheep.

The shepherd has with him usually two dogs; of these, one is the
driving-out, the other the bringing-in dog. To the first the shepherd
points out a number of sheep, and informs him by voice and action that
he wishes him to drive them to a distant hill. The dog at once does as
he is bid.

In the same way the shepherd informs the second dog that a lot of sheep
on a distant hill are to be brought to the spot on which he then stands;
and off runs the second dog, and brings the sheep to his master.

[Illustration]

Mr. Scott's dog Smart was so trained, that he would never frighten the
sheep. In driving a flock from one pasture to another, the sheep would
often take a wrong turn, and then scamper off as fast as they could go.

At such times it is the custom of shepherds to send a dog after them at
the top of his speed. He is not long in overtaking them, when, if the
weather be warm, and the lanes narrow and dusty, the sheep are much
frightened, and not infrequently are hurt.

Now, to prevent this, Mr. Scott would order his dog Smart to go the
other side of the hedge or fence, saying, "Now, go ahead, and bring them
back, and take care not to frighten them."

Smart would trot off so that the sheep should not see him, and in a
short time would peep over or through the hedge. At length, when he had
satisfied himself that he had got ahead of the sheep, he would come out
gently in advance of them, and drive them back down the lane so quietly
as not to give them the least alarm.

Smart would never attempt to go ahead of a flock in the usual way: he
would manage so that the sheep should not know he was trying to get
ahead of them. The picture will show you how he did. Was he not a wise
dog?

UNCLE CHARLES.

HOW TWO BOYS PASSED CHRISTMAS MORNING.

THERE were two little boys who were cousins. One was named Richard; the
other was named Paul. Richard lived where he could see from his
chamber-window the Atlantic Ocean. There was a thick clump of trees at
the back of his house; and in winter the ground in front would be often
covered with snow.

Paul lived in Southern California, where, from his chamber-window, he
could see the Pacific Ocean. He had a brother Harry and two sisters. It
never snowed where he was: and he had no use for skates; for the water
never froze.

Richard had a sister Mary, of whom he was very fond. Here is what
Richard wrote to hi