A Dog Story.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 4983, 16 April 1889, Page 3

A Dog Story.

Tho following story of friendship between two dogs may interest some readers, says a correspondent of the Spectator : —” Some time ago, I used often to stay with a friend in Wiltshire, whosefpark is separated from tho house by a lake which is about 150 yards broad at the narrowest part. Being extremely fond of animals, I soon became intimate with two delightful dogs belonging to my hostess, a large collie called . ‘ Jasper,’ and a rough Skye terrier, ‘ Sandie.’ The pair were devoted friends, if possible always went out together. One afternoon 1 called them, as usual, to go for a walk, and making my way to the lake, I determined to row across and wander about in the deer ppark. Without thinking of my two companions, I got into the boat and pushed off. Jasper at once jumped into the water aad gaily followed the boat; half-way across he and I were both startled by despairing howls, and, stopping to look back, were saw poor little Sandie running up and down the bank and bitterly bewailing tho cruelty of his two so-called friends in leaving him behind. Hardening my heart, I sat still in silence, and simply watched. Jasper was clearly distressed; he swam round the boat, and, looking up into my face, said unmistakably with his wise brown eyes, * Why don’t you go the rescue ? ” Seeing, however, that I showed no signs of intelligence, he made up his mind to settle tho difficulty himself, so turned and swam hack to forlorn little Sandie. There was a moment’s pause, I suppose for explanations, and then, to my surprise and amusement, Jasper stood still, half out and half in tho water, and Sandie scrambled on to his back, his front paws resting on Jasper’s neck, who swam across the late and landed him safely in tho deer park ! I need not describe the evident pride of the one or the gratitude of the other.”