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diff --git a/23406.txt b/23406.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..aa35de1 --- /dev/null +++ b/23406.txt @@ -0,0 +1,671 @@ +Project Gutenberg's Dog of St. Bernard and Other Stories, by Anonymous + +This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with +almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or +re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included +with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org + + +Title: Dog of St. Bernard and Other Stories + +Author: Anonymous + +Release Date: November 8, 2007 [EBook #23406] + +Language: English + +Character set encoding: ASCII + +*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK DOG OF ST. BERNARD *** + + + + +Produced by Irma Spehar, Markus Brenner and the Online +Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This +file was produced from images generously made available +by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) + + + + + + + NATURAL HISTORY SERIES + + DOG OF ST. BERNARD + AND OTHER STORIES. + + + [Illustration] + + + PRINTED IN OIL COLORS + + McLOUGHLIN BROS. + PUBLISHERS NEW YORK. + + +[Illustration] + + + + +THE DOG OF ST. BERNARD. + + +St. Bernard is the name of one of the high mountains of the Alps. + +The deep snow hangs so loosely on the sides of these mountains, that +great masses often fall into the plains below, with a noise like +thunder. + +Wild snow storms also come on, and the passes in the mountains become so +blocked up and covered over, that it is impossible to find them out. + +In this way many travelers have perished, and been buried in a deep +snowy grave. + +Far, far up the mountain there is a building called the Convent of St. +Bernard. + +Here is found that wonderful race of dogs called the Dogs of St. +Bernard, famous all over the world for their noble deeds. + +These dogs are trained to go out on the mountains among the snow, and +search for missing travelers. + +Suppose you are taking a journey across the Alps. + +A terrible snow storm comes on. Night is drawing near, while you are +weary with your journey, and perishing with cold and hunger. + +Your whole body begins to feel numb, and soon you will be unable to go +any farther. + +You think of home, and kind friends there, and you kneel down to pray +that you may not be left to perish in the snow. + +At the very moment you are about to give up in despair, you hear the +deep bark of a dog, coming nearer and nearer amid the darkness and the +snow-drift! + +It is the sweetest sound you ever heard in your life. + +How thankful you are when you see two noble-looking dogs coming toward +you, one with a flask of spirits tied to his neck, and the other +carrying a cloak to wrap around you! + +How eagerly you untie the flask and drink, and how gratefully you cover +yourself with the cloak! + +The dogs look on, and seem to understand all. They hasten back to fetch +the monks, who soon come to the spot. + +You are carried to the Convent, and there rubbed and warmed, till at +last you revive and know that you are saved. + +Such is the work the monks of St. Bernard and their famous dogs have +often had to do. + +One dog saved the lives of twenty-two persons, who, but for his help, +would have perished. + +For many years this dog wore a medal round his neck, which was given him +in honor of his deeds! + +The following story tells how this noble creature at last met his +death:-- + +At the foot of the mountain there is a little village. Here dwelt a poor +courier, who used to carry letters and messages across the mountain. + +This was the way he procured bread for his wife and children. + +At one time, when on his way back to his home, a terrible storm came on. + +With great difficulty he made his way to the Convent. + +The monks did all they could to persuade him to remain till the storm +had passed away. + +[Illustration] + +But the poor man knew how anxious his family would be. He was sure that +they would be out on the mountain in search of him;--and so they really +were. + +He felt that he must proceed, and the monks spoke to him in vain. + +All they could do was to furnish him with two guides, attended by two +dogs. + +One of these dogs was the noble animal that wore the medal. + +But the poor courier and his family never met. + +On his way down the mountain with the guides and the dogs, a great mass +of frozen snow fell upon them, and courier, guides, and dogs, were all +buried beneath it. + + + + +THE LOST CHILD. + +An interesting and affecting story is told of two of these brave dogs +having once saved the life of a little boy who had lost his way on the +mountain.--(See PICTURES I. II. III.) + + + I. + + It was a clear, cold, winter night, + The heavens all brightly starred, + Where on Mount Bernard's snowy height + The good monks kept their guard. + + And round their hearth, that night, they told + To one who shelter craved, + How the brave dog, he thought so old, + Full forty lives had saved; + + When, suddenly, with kindling eye, + Up sprang the old dog there, + As from afar a child's shrill cry + Rung through the frosty air. + + In haste the monks unbarred the door, + Rugs round the mastiffs threw; + And as they bounded forth once more, + Called, "Blessings be with you!" + + + II. + + They hurried headlong down the hill, + Past many a snow-wreath wild, + Until the older guide stood still + Beside a sleeping child. + + He licked the little icy hand + With his rough, kindly tongue; + With his warm breath he gently fanned + The tresses fair and long. + + The child looked up, with eyes of blue, + As if the whole he guessed; + His arms around the dog he threw, + And sunk again to rest. + + Once more he woke, and wrapped him fast + In the warm covering sent; + The dogs then with their charge, at last, + Up the steep mountain went. + + + III. + + The fire glowed bright with heaped-up logs, + Each monk brought forth a light; + "Good dogs!" they cried, "good dogs, good dogs! + Whom bring you here to-night?" + + In, with a joyous bound, they come-- + The boy awoke and smiled: + "Ah me!" the stranger cried, "some home + Mourneth for thee, fair child!" + + With morning light, the monks and boy + Sought where the village lay-- + I dare not try to paint the joy + Their coming gave that day. + + "If sweet," the brethren said, "to see + Such gladness shed around, + What wondrous joy in Heaven must be, + When a lost child is found!" + +[Illustration] + + + + + +AUNT LOUISA'S BIG PICTURE BOOKS. + + +Sixty Kinds, and New ones constantly being added. + +_Containing from Six to Twelve full-page Pictures.--Price 25cts. each._ + +These TOY BOOKS are the best to be found, and are produced at a very +large outlay. 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