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قراءة كتاب Dog of St. Bernard and Other Stories
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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.
The heavens all brightly starred,
Where on Mount Bernard’s snowy height
The good monks kept their guard.
To one who shelter craved,
How the brave dog, he thought so old,
Full forty lives had saved;
Up sprang the old dog there,
As from afar a child’s shrill cry
Rung through the frosty air.
II.
Past many a snow-wreath wild,
Until the older guide stood still
Beside a sleeping child.
With his rough, kindly tongue;
With his warm breath he gently fanned
The tresses fair and long.
As if the whole he guessed;
His arms around the dog he threw,
And sunk again to rest.
In the warm covering sent;
The dogs then with their charge, at last,
Up the steep mountain went.