One of these was very honest; the other
often took what did not belong to him.
The family dog took no especial notice of the honest man, and
treated him in a friendly way, but the thief he watched all the
time, to guard the property of the family.
Another dog was on board a vessel bound to some place in Europe. The
vessel was driven in a storm against a rocky coast, and struck under
a steep, perpendicular cliff perfectly inaccessible. It was evident
that if relief was not soon given, the vessel must go to pieces, and
the men all perish.
The dog leaped into the angry sea, and with some difficulty swam
ashore. He ran on till he came to the dwelling of a poor man, and
then barked loudly, till the owner was roused and came out.
The dog showed great joy at seeing him, ran towards the shore and
then back to him, and leaped upon him and licked his hands; this he
did repeatedly till the man followed him.
It was some distance to the shore; and, after a while, the man was
tired, thought it was foolish to go after the dog, and turned to go
home. The dog immediately showed great distress, and tried the same
arts to entice him on; but the man seemed resolved to go home.
At last, the dog stood upon his hind legs, put his paws upon the
man's shoulders and looked him in the face, with such a human
meaning, such a piteous expression, that the man determined to
follow him.
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