dog tried hard to get out of the water, but could not stretch his paw far enough to reach the top of the bank. The poor animal began to howl in distress, when the other dog suddenly appeared at the edge of the river. What do you think he did? Why the sagacious creature stretched out his neck as far as he could, and caught hold of the other dog's ear. In a moment the dog that was in the water gave a sudden spring, the other dog gave a clever pull, and the next moment both dogs were running about the field as joyfully as before. A gentleman who was near the spot, states that it was one of the most interesting sights he ever witnessed in his life. You will, I am sure, be delighted with Mr. Harrison Weir's beautiful engraving of the two dogs.

Papa. Now, Master Freddy, if dogs are so kind to each other, and so helpful to each other when in trouble, how much more should little boys and girls be. Our generous conduct to each other ought to be marked by a breadth and depth proportionate to our higher moral and intellectual capacity, and our opportunities of learning and improvement.

I hope, my dear children, that you will not forget this interesting fact about the two dogs. Let it teach you to help one another.

George. It is said that sometimes dogs go mad for want of I am delighted to find that a number of Drinking Fountains are being erected in various parts of the country, and many of them contain troughs for dogs. Mr. C. P. Melly, of Liverpool, deserves the thanks of the nation for originating the Drinking Fountain movement; and similar acknowledgments are due to Mr. Samuel Gurney, M.P., for his aid in the extension of the same. The Town Council of Hamilton, in Scotland, has set a good example to other towns. Here is an engraving of one of

the Hamilton fountains. The dog-trough, you see, is kept clean by an inverted trough above it.

Mary. Papa! do urge the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty

to Animals to promote the erection of drinking troughs for cattle, and dogs in every part of the country. A very touching scene occurred in Regent Street one summer day. A blind man was slowly pacing along, led by his dog. The day was hot, and the little animal was evidently parched with thirst. When opposite one of the

fine shops, a servant accidentally
spilt some water on the stones.
The poor dog darted towards
the moistened pavement, and
began to lap a few drops from
the ground.
Scarcely, how-
ever, had the animal's tongue
touched the wet stone, before
the blind man, thinking that his
companion was not attending to
his duty, gave the string a sud-
den jerk, and pulled the dog
away. A most piteous yell was
uttered by the poor distracted
creature, as it left the dirty,
though much coveted drops of
water. A friend who
witnessed the occur-
rence states that it

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was a most touching scene."

Papa. A few years ago, it was a pleasant sight to see a "dog-tub" under the window of the shop of Mr. Button, the confectioner, adjoining to St. Dun

stan's Church, in

BLIND BEGGAR AND DOG.

MR. BUTTON'S "DOG-TUB."

Fleet Street. During the summer months, for many years, the tub was constantly filled with water, and thousands of dogs quenched their thirst as they passed. It was a sad day for the poor dogs of London when Mr. Button's shop was pulled down for the purpose of widening the street.

OLD OSCAR-THE GUIDE DOG-HERO, THE LETTER-FETCHING DOG-THE BEER DOG WHO TURNED TEETOTALLER-THE COLLECTING DOG--THE SOLDIER'S DOGBABY AND THE BUCKET.

Mary. Dr. Brown, in his "Horæ Subsecivæ," tells a beautiful story of a dog called Wylie.

Wylie, he states, was an exquisite shepherd's dog; fleet, thinflanked, dainty, and handsome as a small greyhound, with all the grace of silky black-and-tan hair. We got him thus. Being

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