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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: Georgie's Present + +Author: Miss Brightwell + + +Release Date: November, 2005 [EBook #9332] +This file was first posted on September 23, 2003 +Last Updated: November 1, 2016 + + +Language: English + +Character set encoding: UTF-8 + +*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK GEORGIE'S PRESENT *** + + + + +Text file produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Widger and PG +Distributed Proofreaders from images generously made +available by the Canadian Institute for Historical +Microreproductions + +HTML file produced by David Widger + + + + +</pre> + + <div style="height: 8em;"> + <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> + </div> + <div class="fig" style="width:60%;"> + <img alt="cover (86K)" src="images/cover.jpg" width="100%" /><br /> + </div> + <h1> + GEORGIE’S PRESENT; + </h1> + <h3> + OR TALES OF NEWFOUNDLAND. + </h3> + <p> + <br /> + </p> + <h2> + By Miss Brightwell + </h2> + <h5> + <i>Author of “Annals of Industry and Genius,” etc. etc.</i> [Blank Page] + </h5> + <div class="fig" style="width:60%;"> + <img alt="frontispiece (123K)" src="images/frontispiece.jpg" width="100%" /><br /> + </div> + <p> + <br /><br /> + </p> + <hr /> + <p> + <br /><br /> + </p> + <p> + <b>CONTENTS</b> + </p> + <p class="toc"> + <a href="#link2H_4_0001"> GEORGIE’S PRESENT; </a> + </p> + <p class="toc"> + <a href="#link2HCH0001"> CHAPTER I. </a> + </p> + <p class="toc"> + <a href="#link2HCH0002"> CHAPTER II. </a> + </p> + <p class="toc"> + <a href="#link2HCH0003"> CHAPTER III. </a> + </p> + <p class="toc"> + <a href="#link2HCH0004"> CHAPTER IV. </a> + </p> + <p> + <br /><br /> + </p> + <hr /> + <p> + <a name="link2H_4_0001" id="link2H_4_0001"> </a> + </p> + <div style="height: 4em;"> + <br /><br /><br /><br /> + </div> + <h1> + GEORGIE’S PRESENT; + </h1> + <h3> + OR, + </h3> + <h2> + TALES OF NEWFOUNDLAND. + </h2> + <p> + <br /><br /> + </p> + <hr /> + <p> + <a name="link2HCH0001" id="link2HCH0001"> </a> + </p> + <div style="height: 4em;"> + <br /><br /><br /><br /> + </div> + <h2> + CHAPTER I. + </h2> + <p> + It was a beautiful May-day morning when George Green rose at an early + hour; for it was his birthday, and he had not been able to sleep so long + as usual, for counting of the joyful anniversary. + </p> + <p> + “Ten years old, are you indeed, my boy?” said his father, who found Master + George eagerly awaiting him in the breakfast parlour. “Yes, papa; and I am + to have a whole holiday, and mamma has promised to take me to spend the + afternoon at Aunt Baker’s, and—but I must not tell you that now, for + it is a secret!” + </p> + <p> + <br /><br /> + </p> + <hr /> + <p> + <a name="linkimage-0001" id="linkimage-0001"> </a> + </p> + <div class="fig" style="width:60%;"> + <img alt="015 (27K)" src="images/015.jpg" width="100%" /><br /> + </div> + <p> + The afternoon visit was evidently the great treat in George’s esteem; and + pleased indeed did he look, as he started with his mother for the + Parsonage-house in which his aunt lived. Mrs. Baker was the daughter of + Mr. Ward, an excellent clergyman, who had for several years been a + missionary in Newfoundland. After his death, his widow and daughter + returned to England, and found a home in the country village where some of + their family lived, and where Maria Ward soon married the clergyman of the + parish, her widowed mother consenting to become one of her household. + </p> + <p> + Mrs. Ward was a charming old lady, lively and intelligent, and full of + goodness. Her heart seemed always overflowing with love, and though no + longer able to labour in the missionary field as she had done in the days + of her early womanhood, she was at heart a missionary still, regarding + with delight the progress of that great and glorious cause—the + advancement of the Redeemer’s kingdom upon earth. + </p> + <p> + On the afternoon of the fair May-day, when little George and his mother + paid their visit to the Parsonage, Mrs. Ward was sitting in her best bib + and tucker, prepared to do honour to the occasion. Close by her side, upon + the hearth, lay a splendid Newfoundland dog, which every now and then + looked up at her with affectionate eyes that seemed to say, “How much I + love you.” + </p> + <p> + “Ah, Boxa!” said the old lady, fondly caressing the head of the animal, “I + don’t know what you’ll say to me I have actually given away one of your + pups: at all events, I have promised it, which is the same thing.” + </p> + <p> + At that moment Master George popped his merry face in at the open window, + and greeted Mrs. Ward with a shout of joyous laughter. “Dear Granny, you + didn’t know you were talking aloud; and how indeed were you to guess that + I was so close at hand to overhear you? Ah! how glad I am that you mean + really to let me have the beautiful pup. I have chosen a name for it + already: it shall be called Newfy, because its mother came from + Newfoundland.” + </p> + <p> + “Its grandmother you should say, my dear,” replied Mrs. Ward; “Boxa’s + mother came over with me from Newfoundland, and a wonderful animal she was + for cleverness and beauty; but after all, she could not compare with dear + old Box, her sire. He was a marvel of sagacity, and did feats which I + really believe have never been surpassed.” + </p> + <p> + While the old lady was speaking, her grandson had jumped in at the window, + and was standing beside her, eagerly listening. + </p> + <p> + “You know, dear grandmamma,” he said, “this is my birthday, and I have + come to spend half of it with you and aunt; and, first, we are to have a + walk, then to take tea together, and, to finish up, you will tell me all + about Newfoundland and what you have seen there, ending with the history + of the wonderful dog.” + </p> + <p> + “Stay, stay, my love,” said Mrs. Ward; “it is impossible that I should + tell you all I have seen in Newfoundland. I can, however, give you an + account of some of your dear grandfather’s missionary journeys, in which + he met with many adventures, and, at the close of one trip, fell in with + the good man to whom the wonderful dog Box belonged.” + </p> + <p> + “That’s just what I should like,” said George; and immediately he hastened + to find his grandmother’s bonnet and shawl, in which she was quickly + arrayed for the walk. [Illustration] + </p> + <p> + It was a bright sunshiny afternoon, and as the little party strolled + through the village street, they found half the women and children of the + place, sitting in the doorways, or playing about on the roadside. + By-and-by they came to the green, where there was a crowd of boys just + turned out of school, a large knot of them clustering round a little + Italian boy, who had found his way to the village with his hurdy-gurdy, + upon which he was playing, while, tied to a string, he carried a little + monkey, perched upon his shoulder. George was eager to join the group and + see the antics of Jacko, who sat grinning and holding a little cap for + money, into which a boy flung a halfpenny, and then asked the Italian + where he came from. But the answer was unintelligible to him, for it was + given in a strange tongue, and George was soon tired of listening to the + music and watching the monkey. + </p> + <div class="fig" style="width:60%;"> + <img alt="021 (77K)" src="images/021.jpg" width="100%" /><br /> + </div> + <p> + In the meantime his grandmother had walked on, accompanied by her + daughter, and they were now slowly crossing the common. A few minutes’ + brisk run brought George to their side, when he began chatting about the + boy and his monkey. + </p> + <p> + “I have no liking for those animals,” said Mrs. Ward; “indeed, the very + sight of a monkey makes me shudder with a feeling of aversion. I once saw + a trick played by one of them which made a lasting impression upon my + mind.” + </p> + <p> + “Tell me about it, dear grandma,” said George, “while you rest for a while + under this warm hedge upon your camp-stool which I have brought for you.” + </p> + <p> + “Well,” she said, seating herself at her grandson’s request, “it is a + strange story, but quite true. It happened many long years ago, when I was + a young married woman, voyaging to Newfoundland, in the good ship <i>Sarah + Ann</i>, with your grandfather, who was then starting for the missionary + station to which he had been appointed. We were drawing near to land; and + after a long and weary voyage, you may imagine how eagerly all eyes were + strained to catch the first sight of the yet distant shore. + </p> + <p> + “Among the passengers was one young lady, a sweet, gentle creature, who + quite won my heart by her winning manners. She had with her her first-born + child, an infant at the breast, and was going to Quebec to join her + husband, a military man there. She had come with the rest of us on deck + when the glad summons was heard, ‘Land in sight!’ and was seated upon a + sofa, with the child in her lap. The captain very politely handed his + glass to the ladies who stood near him, and directed them how to catch a + glimpse of the shore, which they were just able to discern. When they had + all had a peep, he turned to the young lady whom I have mentioned, and + asked if she would like to look. She thanked him, and rose for the + purpose, first cautiously laying her sleeping baby upon the sofa. She then + advanced a few steps, and took the glass he presented to her; but scarcely + had she raised it to her eye when a shout was heard from one of the + sailors—‘Stop him! stop the monkey; he’s got the child!’ Every eye + was turned in the direction to which the man pointed; and there we saw the + ship’s monkey, a favourite animal with the sailors, of which they made a + great pet, climbing up a rope which he held in one hand, while with the + other he hugged close to him the helpless infant! Up, up, to a towering + height the wretched brute climbed, while we followed him with our eyes in + breathless alarm. Suddenly a loud scream was heard: it was the voice of + the poor agonized mother, who would have fallen senseless to the ground, + had not one of the gentlemen caught her in his arms. She was carried down + in a state of unconsciousness to the cabin, and left to the care of the + stewardess.” + </p> + <p> + <br /><br /> + </p> + <hr /> + <p> + <a name="linkimage-0002" id="linkimage-0002"> </a> + </p> + <div class="fig" style="width:60%;"> + <img alt="026 (64K)" src="images/026.jpg" width="100%" /><br /> + </div> + <p> + “No one on deck had moved an inch. Indeed, they scarcely seemed to + breathe, so intense was the excitement felt in watching the movements of + the animal. Presently, a faint cry was heard,—the child was + evidently frightened; perhaps hurt by the pressure of the brute’s arm. At + once the monkey paused: he seemed to perceive there was something amiss; + for, taking his station in some part of the rigging, he tried to act the + part of nurse, rocking the baby to and fro, and patting its back. In the + meantime the captain was at his wits’ end to know what course was the best + to pursue. At first he ordered one or two of the men to go aloft in + pursuit. But this only increased the evil, for the animal, seeing itself + chased, hastened to climb a still higher spar; and the terrible fear was + suggested that, if driven too closely, he might drop his precious burden, + in order thus to secure the use of both his arms.” + </p> + <p> + “Oh, grandmamma, how shocking!” cried George, his interest evidently + reaching a climax at this point of the tale. + </p> + <p> + “Shocking indeed,” said Mrs. Ward; “the very idea was enough to make one’s + blood run cold. What was to be done? There was, happily, present a very + experienced old seaman, who now ventured to suggest a plan which he + thought might possibly turn out successful: at all events, as he said, it + could do no harm. His advice was, that everybody should be ordered to quit + the deck, sailors and all, so that not a creature should be visible on + board. The few men whose presence was necessary to manage the ship were + alone suffered to remain at their post, and they were directed to keep + quiet, and to conceal themselves as much as possible from view of the + monkey. The captain determined to try this scheme, and his orders were + immediately obeyed. We all hastened down accordingly, and waited the issue + in suspense. For some minutes a profound silence reigned. By-and-by the + captain, who had placed himself at a point where he could watch unseen + what was going forward, announced that the monkey was descending + cautiously from his perch. By his actions it seemed as though the creature + felt at a loss to account for the unwonted solitude on deck. His curiosity + was awakened, and he must needs come down and see what it meant. + </p> + <p> + “Slowly and cautiously he slipped from yardarm to yardarm, approaching + nearer and nearer to the deck; at last he reached it, still carrying the + child with a firm grasp. In a moment he was seized by two lusty sailors + who were lying in wait behind a coil of rope; and the precious freight he + carried was borne in triumph down to the cabin. What a scene it was! The + poor mother was just recovering from the long death-like swoon in which + she had lain, when the infant was placed in her arms, perfectly uninjured, + although cold, and its little face blanched as if with terror. At first it + seemed as though the sudden revulsion of feeling was too much for her, and + she appeared about to sink once more into a state of insensibility; but + the next moment, feeling the little creature nestling close to her bosom, + she clasped it to her, while the tears trickled down her cheeks.” + </p> + <p> + “I wonder whether they punished the monkey for playing such a trick,” said + George. “I really think, my dear,” said Mrs. Ward, “that the mischievous + brute escaped the flogging which he richly deserved: one thing is certain, + he never had the chance of playing nurse to Mrs. Ray’s baby again.” + </p> + <p> + <br /><br /> + </p> + <hr /> + +<p> + <a name="link2HCH0002" id="link2HCH0002"> </a> + </p> + <div style="height: 4em;"> + <br /><br /><br /><br /> + </div> + <h2> + CHAPTER II. + </h2> + <p> + The rays of the evening sun were now sinking beneath the horizon, shedding + a golden glory over the landscape, and speaking in fair promise of a fine + day on the morrow. “It is time we went home again, before the dews begin + to fall,” said Mrs. Ward, as she rose from her seat; and then, pointing to + the western sky, she added: “How beautiful!—‘These are thy glorious + works, Parent of good. Let us praise God, whose glory is shown in the + works of His hands; for day unto day uttereth speech; night unto night + showeth knowledge.’ I hope you, my dear George, will never be one of those + who have eyes that see not, and ears that cannot hear. Your dear + grandfather was only a little boy when he began to think of the great + things of another world, and at the age of fifteen he solemnly devoted + himself to the service of God his Saviour.” + </p> + <p> + “Dear Grandmamma, I should like to know more about him. You promised to + tell me about one of his journeys in Newfoundland; and now here we are, + home again, and tea is set out in readiness, as I can see through the open + window.” The little party was soon comfortably seated at the social meal, + when Master George’s health was pledged in the cup “that cheers but not + inebriates;” and he regaled himself on choice plum-cake made by the dear + old lady herself for that special occasion, taking care, every now and + then, to break off a bit and throw it to Boxa, who sat by his side, + wagging her tail, in evident expectation of tit-bits. + </p> + <p> + “Shall we have candles?” asked Mrs. Ward, when the tea-things were being + removed, “or would you like best to sit in the twilight and watch the + rising moon?” + </p> + <p> + “I vote for twilight and the moon,” said George, placing his grandmother’s + arm-chair in a cozy nook, from which she could see abroad; and then, + seating himself on the stool at her feet, he waited till she should begin + the promised story. + </p> + <p> + “It was in the spring of the year, 1835, when your grandfather undertook a + tour of visitation to the southern and western shores of Newfoundland, for + the purpose of ministering to the scattered families in the remote + settlements of that region. He left me at St. John’s in the month of + March, as travelling over the snow in the island is considered less + difficult in that month than walking overland is at any other season of + the year. When we parted I knew that he was going on a laborious and + painful journey, but I had formed no idea of the dangers to which he would + be exposed, or my heart would indeed have sunk within me. He took with him + a guide to pilot him through the country; a man who was reckoned very + skilful and experienced, and who had lived some time with the Micmac + Indians, one of the aboriginal tribes. They had not advanced far on their + way when they missed the route, and could only ascertain the points of the + compass by observing the inclination of the topmost branches of the + juniper or larch trees.” + </p> + <p> + “How could they know by that means, grandmamma?” + </p> + <p> + “Because the juniper or larch always points to the east, thus affording + them a secure indication, by means of which they regained the path some + time after night-fall. + </p> + <p> + “This was rather a bad start, and as it turned out, seemed ominous of evil + to the travellers. As they proceeded on their way, your grandfather + stopped at various places to preach, administer the sacraments, and visit + the sick; and, in many instances, the poor people received him gladly, + being like sheep scattered without a shepherd in solitary places, far from + the means of grace. In one house which he visited he was moved with + compassion at the sight of the poor ailing mother of the family. ‘Ah sir!’ + said she, ‘if any of us be sick or sore, there is no one to come near us, + or to care for our souls.’ + </p> + <p> + “I doubt not you have often heard the saying, ‘One half the world little + knows how the other half lives;’ and, indeed, we have but little idea of + the shifts to which thousands of our fellow men are put, and of the + discomforts and troubles of their daily life. These people lived, for the + most part, in wretched cabins, which swarmed with men, women, and + children, while every nook and corner not thus occupied was filled with + pigs, fowls, sheep, or dogs; and the thick smoke, or, as the people + emphatically call it, ‘cruel steam,’ is most distressing to the eyesight, + which suffers greatly in consequence.” + </p> + <p> + “But, why don’t they make chimneys, and let it out grandma?” + </p> + <p> + “They have a sort of rude chimney constructed of upright planks stuffed + between with moss; but the danger of the fire is great; indeed it is + always a necessary to have buckets of water at hand ready to throw upon + the flames. In some places the chimneys were fortified against this danger + by being lined all the way up with a coating of tin, which is found to + last some years.” + </p> + <p> + “I should be very sorry to have to live with the Newfoundlanders if they + have such houses as these; it seems more like what we read of the savages + in their wigwams.” + </p> + <p> + “Well, George, your grandfather fell in with some of these people, a party + of Indians from Canada; and, as it was late at night when he reached their + wigwams, the guide begged to be allowed to pass the night with them. This + they courteously permitted, and showed every hospitality to their + unexpected guests. It was a curious sight, the whole party, men, women, + and children, lying around the fire in the middle of the tent, upon spruce + boughs, spread like feathers, to form the couch. The softest and cleanest + deer skin was most courteously offered to the guest, and he passed the + night very comfortably, truly thankful for the accommodation thus afforded + him, and without which he must have suffered greatly from exposure to the + weather, for the snow fell fast during several hours.” + </p> + <p> + At this point of her narrative Mrs. Ward rang for a candle, and desired + the servant to bring her writing desk. “I shall find there,” she said, + “the original MS. given me by my dear husband on his return from this + journey. He wrote it amid much difficulty, for very frequently the ink + would freeze in spite of all the precautions he took. Paper, too, was very + scanty, and had it not been for boxes, containing a supply of this + article, which had been washed on shore from different wrecks, he would + have found it impossible to procure enough for the purpose. Anxious, + however, to preserve a diary of each day’s proceedings, he persevered to + the best of his power, and the result was this scroll, now discoloured by + age, and some of the leaves a good deal torn, but the hand is clear and + legible throughout. I think you will like to have me read you a short + extract, giving an account of a very dangerous part of his expedition. + But, in the first place, I should mention that, when travelling into the + interior, he was obliged to walk in Indian rackets, or snow-shoes, a very + difficult matter to one unaccustomed to their use.” + </p> + <p> + “Why difficult, grandma? I thought snow-shoes kept you from slipping, and + made it much easier to walk in winter.” + </p> + <p> + <br /><br /> + </p> + <hr /> + <p> + <a name="linkimage-0004" id="linkimage-0004"></a> + </p> + <div class="fig" style="width:60%;"> + <img alt="043 (29K)" src="images/043.jpg" width="100%" /><br /> + </div> + <p> + “The snow-shoes of which I speak, my dear, are very different from + anything you have ever seen; nor could you imagine it possible to travel + in them if you had a pair now before you. The racket is a machine + consisting of a sort of net-work stretched upon ledges made of very hard + wood. They are about two feet and a half long, and fourteen inches broad; + and in the middle is fitted a kind of shoe, lined with wool or hair, which + is tied on to the ankle. By means of these strange snow-shoes, the feet + are prevented from sinking into the soft, deep snow. Even the Indians, + shod in this fashion, occasionally meet with heavy falls, especially when + descending very steep hills; and a foreigner feels terribly awkward and at + a loss when first he attempts to use them. They are exceedingly fatiguing, + too, as they become very heavy when wet; and the wearer is compelled to + walk with long and rapid strides, in order to prevent the rackets from + striking against each other. Sometimes, when the day’s journey was a long + one, the faithful terrier which accompanied your grandfather throughout + the whole route would howl for very exhaustion; and whenever his master + stopped to look about him, or to set his compass, the poor brute would + scratch about and make himself a bed for a few minutes’ rest in the soft + snow.” + </p> + <p> + “Poor Doggy!” said George, “I can pity him for I remember once when I + walked some miles through the snow, and my shoes got clogged up, I was so + tired, what Uncle Tom called ‘dead beat,’ that I could not help crying the + last mile before I reached home.” + </p> + <p> + “Imagine, then, your grandfather starting and making the best of his way + over the snow-clad country until the afternoon began to warn him that he + must make a halt. At about four o’clock the traveller has to begin his + preparation for the night’s lodging, and this he does by clearing away the + snow (which is sometimes ten feet deep) from a square space; for which + purpose he makes a rude shovel, cut out of the side of some standing tree; + and, as snow does not adhere to wood as it does to iron, this is the best + thing to be used in removing the snow. When the ground is quite cleared, + the wood for the fire is laid in the centre, about a foot of loose snow + being left round the space in which it is to be kindled. Upon this, the + spruce or fir branches, which easily break off when bent sharply + backwards, are laid all one way, with the lower part of the bough upwards. + Thus the bed is made. The excavated snow forms a lofty wall round the + square; and here the traveller lies, with no covering from the weather, + nor any other shelter than the walls of snow on each side of his cavern, + and the surrounding trees, may afford.” + </p> + <p> + “I wonder,” said George, “how they got a light to make the fire with; + perhaps by rubbing two pieces of wood together.” + </p> + <p> + “Your guess, though ingenious, is not correct, my dear,” said Mrs. Ward, + “there is a certain yellow fungus which grows on the hazel tree that + supplies tinder to the Indian, who is never without flint and steel; and + he has a very expert method of rapidly whirling moss and dry leaves and + bark in his hands, so as to cause a draught, and in a wonderfully short + time he succeeds in making a cheerful blaze.” + </p> + <p> + “And what has he to eat?” + </p> + <p> + “Plenty of venison, for there are large flocks of deer in the country. You + will wonder where these creatures find pasture; I will tell you. At the + time when your grandfather travelled, the whole land was covered with + snow, excepting on the tops of some of the hills, from which the snow had + melted. These lofty, bare spots are called ‘naps,’ and they resemble + island meadows in an ocean of snow. Upon these, the deer were grazing + leisurely, like cattle, in numerous herds. They go in quest of food from + one of these naps to another, in places near water, which after long frost + becomes exceedingly scarce; in the interior, the tracks of the deer were + as thick as of cattle in the snow in a well-stocked farmyard. There were, + beside, plenty of ptarmigan, which abounded on these hills, searching for + a species of cranberry, a food of which they are very fond.” + </p> + <p> + “Vension and grouse! dainty dishes, indeed, dear granny; after all, that + is not quite a land of barrenness.” + </p> + <p> + “Nay, child! there is provision made in all places of our heavenly + Father’s dominions for the supply of the necessities both of man and + beast. But I must hasten on, or you will be weary of my tale.” + </p> + <p> + <br /><br /> + </p> + <hr /> + <p> + <a name="linkimage-0005" id="linkimage-0005"></a> + </p> + <div class="fig" style="width:60%;"> + <img alt="050 (63K)" src="images/050.jpg" width="100%" /><br /> + </div> + <p> + <br /><br /> + </p> + <hr /> + <p> + <a name="link2HCH0003" id="link2HCH0003"> </a> + </p> + <div style="height: 4em;"> + <br /><br /><br /><br /> + </div> + <h2> + CHAPTER III. + </h2> + <p> + “In addition to the first guide, your grandfather now engaged one of the + Indians with whom they had passed the night, to accompany him. The three + cheerfully proceeded on their route, and for the first few days enjoyed + very brilliant weather, and made so much progress upon the hard snow, that + I believe they had nearly traversed a third of their destined route across + to St. George’s Bay. + </p> + <p> + “But now they began to suffer severely from the state of their eyes which + became exceedingly painful, and no wonder; for by day they were exposed to + the full glare of the sun upon the wide expanse of snow, and all night to + the red glare of the fire, together with the pungent wood-smoke, which + proved a constant trial to the sight. At length they became almost blind, + and to add to their distress, provisions began to fail them. They had + counted on securing plenty of game as they went along, and no one ever + thinks of carrying provisions for more than a day or two into the interior + with them. Now, unhappily, this resource was at an end; for not one of the + three could see well enough to use a gun, or, indeed, bear to look + upwards. + </p> + <p> + “What follows is very sad; it is touchingly told in the journal, and I + will read the account as it is there given:—‘The atmosphere now + became so thick, that, had we not been troubled with snow-blindness, we + could not have seen more than a few yards, and could not possibly have + made our way in an unknown country. + </p> + <p> + “‘These Newfoundland fogs are fearful things; they surpass, indeed, the + imagination of Europeans. You seem to be actually in cloud-land; for + nothing but cloud is visible above, around, and beneath. This state of + things lasts often for days; now it is a bright white, as though the day + were struggling through; now it becomes shaded, and now almost night. + Sometimes there are little openings, and you catch a clean vista between + two walls of vapour, but it is presently shut out by the rolling masses of + fog. I could compare it to nothing but ghost-land; nothing is real except + the danger!” + </p> + <p> + “Were you ever in such a fog as that, grandmamma?” asked George. + </p> + <p> + “Yes, George; once at sea we were overtaken by a most fearful and + prolonged fog; never in my life did I experience such feelings of awe and + alarm as during that weary week. + </p> + <p> + “But I must tell you of that another time. Your grandfather often used to + recall his emotions when travelling in that thick cloud. One day they + rested in the icy chamber they had dug for the night’s resting-place, and + he said, ‘That was indeed an oratory;’ and fervently did we pray, ‘Give us + our daily bread,’ and ‘Lighten our darkness we beseech Thee, O Lord.’ + </p> + <p> + “The tears dropped fast when he thought of my anxiety on his account, and + of the probability that his usefulness was at an end, and that we should + meet no more on earth. + </p> + <p> + “At length he came to the resolution to retrace his steps, hoping to make + the scanty supply of biscuit which still remained hold out until they + could regain the spot where the Indians had encamped, and where they had + buried some venison. Of the three travellers, he suffered least from + snow-blindness, which he thought was owing to the fact that he had kept a + black gauze veil over his face at mid-day, and had resolutely adhered to + his purpose of not rubbing his eyes. He was, therefore, best able to guide + his companions. He thus describes the plan on which he proceeded:—‘Maurice, + the Indian, would open his eyes now and then to look at my compass;—we + could not see for fog more than one hundred yards; he would fix on some + object as far as the eye could reach, and then shut his eyes again, when I + would lead him up to it. On reaching it he would take another look, and we + then started for the next point. It was literally a case of the blind + leading the blind. + </p> + <div class="fig" style="width:60%;"> + <img alt="057 (85K)" src="images/057.jpg" width="100%" /><br /> + </div> + <p> + “In this manner, by forced marches, we were enabled to reach, by seven or + eight in the evening, the same spots at which we had halted on our outward + march at four each day. Thus we were spared the labour of digging and + clearing away the snow, to which, in our enfeebled condition, we were + quite unequal. The stint of food was now so small that I advised my + companions not to eat any quantity at a time, but to take a piece the size + of a nutmeg when hunger was most craving. We gathered also each day, on + our return, about as many partridge berries as would fill a wine glass + apiece, and these we found both refreshing and nutritive. They had ripened + in the autumn, and had been buried under the snow all the winter, so that + they resembled preserved fruit in flavour, and reminded me of a rich, + clarety grape. + </p> + <p> + “One great privation in this winter travelling is the want of water. We + were obliged to content ourselves with the supply gotten from the snow, + melted by the smoky fire. This water, together with the wind, had the + effect of parching and cracking my swollen lips to such a degree, that + when, after an interval of eight days, I had an opportunity of surveying + my face in a piece of broken glass, I was at a loss to recognise my own + features. The most scorching heat of summer is not so injurious to the + skin as the effect of travelling in the snow at this season.’ + </p> + <p> + “After this tedious fashion, stage by stage, the wanderers slowly + proceeded, until at length, by God’s mercy, they reached the place where + the Indian wigwams had been left. During the latter part of their route + they heard continually the noise of the woodpeckers upon the bark of the + trees, which is considered a certain sign of approaching rain, a downfall + of which they much feared. The weather was beginning to soften, and + consequently the ice lost its firmness, and it became both difficult and + dangerous to get so far as this place, but by great effort they + accomplished it. Nor was your grandfather satisfied to trust to the + imperfect shelter the tents afforded, but persevered in journeying on to + the hut built for the winter crew, and which he knew was at no great + distance from thence. + </p> + <p> + “Scarcely had he reached this spot when the rain fell in torrents, and + truly thankful did he feel that he had a roof to protect him, instead of + being in one of those miserable un-roofed snow-caves, which had for so + many nights been his only retreat during all weathers. For a time he + suffered greatly both in his eyes and from the smarting of his + cold-blistered face, which, together with the fatigue he had endured, + rendered it necessary that he should repose for some days before venturing + on his journeyings again. I shall not trace his onward progress, which + continued to be attended with much difficulty and danger. His nerves + became at length so shattered by his great exertions, that, when + travelling along the coast, where he had to pass over very lofty cliffs, + the sight of these dizzy precipices would so affect him that he burst into + tears, and experienced all the symptoms of fainting. Once when clinging by + his hands and knees upon the edge of a steep cliff, he felt as though he + must inevitably loose his hold, in which case the fall would have been + certain death. Closing his eyes, he breathed an earnest ejaculatory + prayer, and supported by an invisible arm, and strengthened with new + vigour, he felt empowered to maintain his hold, and, gradually advancing, + reached the bottom in safety.” + </p> + <p> + <br /><br /> + </p> + <hr /> + <p> + <a name="linkimage-0006" id="linkimage-0006"></a> + </p> + <div class="fig" style="width:60%;"> + <img alt="063 (34K)" src="images/063.jpg" width="100%" /><br /> + </div> + <p> + “Oh, how glad you must have felt when you saw him home again, safe and + sound, dear granny.” + </p> + <p> + “I did, indeed, my love, and with thankful heart acknowledged the goodness + of our heavenly Father. Nothing but the strong sense of duty can sustain + the heart under such anxiety as falls to the lot of the faithful + missionary and his family. Love divine is the constraining and blessed + principle that bears the fainting spirit up. ‘We love Him because He first + loved us.’ Let that, my own dear boy, be your motto; and then if you lose + your life in the service of your Lord, you will find it again in eternal + joy.” + </p> + <p> + <br /><br /> + </p> + <hr /> + <p> + <a name="link2HCH0004" id="link2HCH0004"> </a> + </p> + <div style="height: 4em;"> + <br /><br /><br /><br /> + </div> + <h2> + CHAPTER IV. + </h2> + <p> + After a short pause, Mrs. Ward said, with a smile, “You will be wishing to + hear the story of Boxa’s ancestor, a dog, as I have said, deserving of + renown. It chanced, in one of his official journeys, your grandfather + visited a part of the coast peculiarly fatal to European vessels, + especially to those outward bound to Quebec in the spring; the shore in + the neighbourhood being very low, and the ledges of rock extending far out + to sea. On one of the islands which he visited, he took up his abode in a + neat cabin belonging to a planter, where he found welcome shelter, and a + cheerful fire made from the wreckwood scattered abundantly upon the shore. + There was a family of children, a merry group of boys and girls, who kept + jingling in their hands some sort of playthings. + </p> + <p> + “What have you got there, my boys?’ he asked. They showed him their + treasures, which proved to be bunches of small desk and cabinet keys, that + had been picked up from the wrecks—a melancholy kind of toy, he + could not help thinking. By-and-bye the good wife spread the hospitable + board, at which he was invited to take his seat. He looked with surprise + at the plates which she placed upon the deal table. They were very + beautiful old china ware, and several pieces of a modern elegant breakfast + set of dragon china, which had been ranged upon the shelves of the cabin + alongside of the most common earthen crockery. These also had been cast + ashore by the waves in boxes. When he asked to wash his hands, a fine + huckaback towel, neatly marked with initial letters, was handed him. On + inquiry, he learned that it had come from a wreck in which there were + several ladies. + </p> + <p> + “There was something inexpressibly painful to the sensitive heart of my + dear husband, in being thus surrounded by tokens of calamity. He inquired, + with a sigh, whether any efforts had been made to help the sufferers? + </p> + <p> + “‘Oh, yes!’ said his host, a worthy man, though rough in his address and + appearance. ‘Yes! we do our best, but it is very seldom our help comes in + time to be worth much. Once or twice we have saved a solitary seaman by + throwing a rope, or by sending in our dogs to drag others ashore; and some + years ago there were seven men wrecked in the night, unknown to us. When + the morning came, I was out early and discovered footmarks along the + shore, which told me a tale I could read plain enough. I knew there had + been a fearful gale some hours before, and my mind misgave me that these + poor creatures, whose footsteps I saw, would perish of hunger in the + interior, where they could find nothing to eat, and where there was not a + solitary cottage at which they could get help. + </p> + <p> + “‘Well; I determined to track them, and I called up my brother, who was a + strong, active young fellow; and we followed them, and found them at last, + just as they had given up all hope, and had laid down to die. For three + days and nights they had tasted neither food nor drink. When first they + caught sight of us, I shall never forget their faces. Haggard and starved, + as they looked, they cried for joy, and kissed our hands, and bade God + bless us!’” + </p> + <p> + “And would they really have died, do you think, grandmamma, if the two men + had not overtaken them?” said Georgie, eagerly. + </p> + <p> + “No doubt, my love, such would have been their fate. After hearing this + tale, your grandfather retired early to rest, being weary with the + fatigues of a long and exhausting day’s journey. He slept soundly, and + though the wind, which had blown a strong gale when he landed, increased + during the night to a hurricane, his slumbers were undisturbed for several + hours. At length he was aroused by a loud uproar, for which at first he + could not account. When he had quite regained consciousness, he found + that, in addition to the noise of a raging tempest, there were the shouts + and cries of men outside the cabin, and loud talking in the chamber + beneath. + </p> + <p> + “It was evident that something unusual had occurred to disturb the + household. Hastily rising and dressing himself, he made the best of his + way downstairs, and there he found the wife of his host busily engaged in + chafing the hands and arms of a poor half-drowned lad who had just been + brought into the cabin and laid upon the floor. He, it appeared, had been + cast ashore by a heavy swell, but there were others beside him who were + still in danger. + </p> + <p> + “‘Could you manage, sir, to stand against the wind, perhaps you could + carry this coil of rope; they may be wanting it,’ said the woman. In + another minute your grandfather was battling against the storm, making his + way along the rugged shore in the direction of a small group of men who + proved to be his host, with a younger brother and the two men who had + manned the boat in which he had himself come to the island. + </p> + <p> + “It was a fearful sight. The sea was in a white foam, the whole air filled + with spray, and the wind blowing heavily. Not far from shore was a boat + with a part of the exhausted crew from a vessel wrecked in the offing. The + breakers made it impossible that the poor fellows should effect a landing. + A terrible death seemed their inevitable fate. Just at the moment your + grandfather reached the point, he saw his host leap into the sea, his + object being to give the men a rope. It was at the peril of his life he + took that desperate leap. His favourite dog, Boxa, saw and instantly + followed his master. The two rose in a moment, and were borne by the swell + toward the boat. They had nearly reached it when it capsized. Moir—that + was the name of the gallant man—seized one of the seamen, and, + wonderful to tell, succeeded in bringing him safe to shore. In the + meantime, Boxa, following his master’s example, caught hold of another of + the poor drowning creatures, and began to drag him along. It proved, + however, that the dog’s hold had fastened upon the seaman’s south-wester + cap, which came off in the water. The animal evidently was not aware of + what had happened, and, not perceiving the diminution in the weight of his + burden, was proceeding to make his way to land with the cap only. + </p> + <p> + <br /><br /> + </p> + <hr /> + <p> + <a name="linkimage-0007" id="linkimage-0007"></a> + </p> + <div class="fig" style="width:60%;"> + <img alt="073 (73K)" src="images/073.jpg" width="100%" /><br /> + </div> + <p> + “But no! they presently saw the sailor clutch hold of the dog’s tail,—-it + was a fine, handsome, large tail, George;—and in this manner he was + towed to land in safety. Imagine how glad he must have been when he found + himself on terra firma! His first act was to give thanks to God, and then + he threw his arms around Boxa, caressing him again and again, and loading + him with fond epithets, part in English, part in Swedish. He was a young + Swede, a fine, handsome youth, about twenty years of age. Without loss of + time he was conducted to the house, where he shared the kind attentions of + the mistress; but she had soon another and a more difficult case in hand. + </p> + <p> + “The master of the wrecked vessel, who was one of the boat’s crew, was + rescued from a watery grave by the further exertions of Moir and his + companions, and was carried in a perfectly insensible state to the house. + Some hours elapsed before he was conscious of anything that was passing + around him. He seemed, indeed, so completely gone, that every one had + given him over, when some faint symptoms of returning life appeared. + </p> + <p> + “In the meantime the day wore on, and your grandfather, feeling that he + caused additional trouble to the family by his prolonged stay under such + circumstances, was very desirous to leave the island as soon as possible. + The state of the weather, however, continued such as to render it + impossible he should attempt to put to sea, and he passed another night + and a part of the following day with the friendly planter, whose heroic + exertions on behalf of the shipwrecked crew had greatly exalted him in the + opinion of his visitor. + </p> + <p> + “During the early part of the night the two sat up together, there being a + dearth of sleeping accommodation, for the beds were all given up to the + sailors; and for some hours they conversed together on topics of mutual + interest. + </p> + <p> + “Moir was a pious man, and his early history had been one of striking + adventure. As he sat by the fireside, quietly narrating various passages + of his past life, his faithful dog crouched close beside him, dozing and + evidently dreaming at intervals; for he made strange noises, and paddled + with his fore-feet, as though he were still struggling with the waves. His + master looked fondly on the animal, and said,— + </p> + <p> + “‘You’d hardly credit, sir, the surprising sagacity of these dogs. Some of + them are perfect wonders. They have more sense, really, it seems, than + many so-called Christians, and I have sometimes thought they must reason. + </p> + <p> + “‘Boxa is a fair specimen of the race, and I could tell you some of his + doings which would make you ask—Is it possible? I have known him + help to carry to shore some light spars which the captain of a vessel in + the harbour desired him to convey to the land-wash, in order that a boat’s + crew might be saved the trouble of taking them. Another dog belonging to + the same wharf, whether of his own accord, or being pressed into the + service, took to helping him at this work for a time; he soon tired, + however, and, in the middle of his second turn, thought proper to swim to + shore without his spar. + </p> + <p> + “‘When Boxa saw what he was up to, he quietly made his way to land with + his own turn, and then went in search of the runaway, and gave him a sound + thrashing; in short, his arguments were so unanswerable and convincing + that the culprit returned to his work, and without more ado, set to and + persevered at it, till every spar that had been thrown overboard was + rafted to shore by the combined labour of the two dogs.’ + </p> + <p> + “‘That was certainly a very sagacious and knowing proceeding,’ said your + grandfather, ‘and I do not wonder you are so much attached to your dog.’ + </p> + <p> + “‘O sir, that’s only a sample I give you of his sense and clever ways. + What I value him so much for it his fidelity to myself, and his attachment + to the whole family. As to the children, be they never so small, we can + always leave them without fear in his charge for hours; and to crown his + good deeds, I must tell you he saved the life of the youngest of the fry. + The child was playing close to the water-side, and fell in. There was + nobody near, and how the dog found it out we never could tell; he was some + distance off, and a few minutes before, when my wife passed that way, she + saw him lying asleep, to all appearance as sound as a church door. But he + must have heard the little one cry; for, certain it is, he had dragged her + out, and was licking her little face and hands when the mother came back + from her errand. You’ll not wonder after that to hear that we would one + and all of us share our last crust with Boxa.’ + </p> + <p> + “‘I do not, indeed, my good friend,’ said your grandfather; ‘and I must + say I should be heartily glad to possess a dog of the breed having the + same admirable qualities; for I have just lost my good old terrier, a + tried and faithful animal, which I brought with me from England. He died + of old age, about a month ago, and sadly shall I miss him.’ + </p> + <p> + “Moir made no answer at the time, but the next day, shortly before his + guest departed, the worthy man made his appearance alongside the boat as + it was pushing off, and handed in a hamper which, he said, contained a pup + of the right sort, if his reverence would please to accept of it. This pup + was no other than the mother of Boxa, and an excellent animal she proved + to be—faithful, sagacious, and patient; in short, a worthy scion of + such a stock. + </p> + <p> + “I need not, I am sure, by way of conclusion, sing the praises of Boxa + herself, for you know as well as I can tell you her many good qualities; + and therefore I have only further to say that I hope Newfy—as you + have named him—will turn out all that could be wished.” + </p> + <p> + “Thank you, thank you, dear grandmamma,” said George, who had listened + with such fixed attention to the last part of Mrs. Ward’s narrative, that + he had not once moved upon his stool; “I am so pleased with my pet, I + shall not know how I can thank you enough. I think, if you please, I will + run and fetch him out of the kennel, and put him into the basket I + brought, hoping you would let me carry him home with me to-night.” + </p> + <p> + <br /><br /> + </p> + <hr /> + <p> + <a name="linkimage-0008" id="linkimage-0008"> </a> + </p> + <div class="fig" style="width:60%;"> + <img alt="083 (33K)" src="images/083.jpg" width="100%" /><br /> + </div> + <p> + “Do so, George,” said his mother, folding up the handkerchief she had been + embroidering, “and in the meantime I will put on my bonnet, for it is time + we were on our way home.” + </p> + <p> + No sooner said than done. In five minutes George and Mrs. Green had said + good-bye and were crossing the common in the direction of their own home. + </p> + <p> + “What a happy day it has been, mamma,” said our little friend, “and how + glad I am I have such a nice birthday present;” and he bent down to take a + peep through the wicker-work of the basket. + </p> + <p> + “And I am so glad, dear boy, that you have enjoyed your treat,” replied + his mother. “May you see many happy, returns of this day; and may each + succeeding year find you wiser and happier.” + </p> + <p> + Here ends the story of Georgie’s Present; but, as I think my young readers + may like to know how the Newfoundland pup turned out, I will just tell + them that he is now a full-grown, handsome young dog,—the great + favourite and inseparable companion of my friend George, who assured me, + not long ago, that of all his possessions there is none he prizes more + highly than Newfy. + </p> + <div style="height: 6em;"> + <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> + </div> + + + + + + + +<pre> + + + + + +End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Georgie’s Present, by Miss Brightwell + +*** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK GEORGIE’S PRESENT *** + +***** This file should be named 9332-h.htm or 9332-h.zip ***** +This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: + http://www.gutenberg.org/9/3/3/9332/ + + +Text file produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Widger and PG +Distributed Proofreaders from images generously made +available by the Canadian Institute for Historical +Microreproductions + +HTML file produced by David Widger + + +Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions +will be renamed. + +Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no +one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation +(and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without +permission and without paying copyright royalties. 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