JACK AND DOBBIN.
There were two horses that belonged to my grandpapa when I was a little girl, that I think you will like to hear about; for although they were only common carthorses, employed to do farm work, they set a good example to children. They never quarrelled, but were always good friends; they worked together, and rested in the field together, and always kept together.
I will tell you what happened one day. It was a winter’s morning, bitterly cold, and when Jack went to drink at the pond he found it was frozen over. He struck the ice two or three times with his foot to break it, but it was too hard, so off he trotted to Dobbin, who was standing a little way off, and neighed his trouble to him. Dobbin returned to the pond with Jack, and they both struck the ice together with their great heavy feet, and broke it; so that Jack could have his drink. Were they not clever?
We may often learn a lesson from animals; and I hope, my children, you will imitate these sensible nice horses, and always help each other.
