which at first cost him many a deep sigh.

Every one has heard of the sagacity and almost reasoning

capabilities of the Newfoundland dog. Indeed, some

have even gone the length of saying that what is called

instinct in these animals is neither more nor less than

reason. And in truth many of the noble, heroic, and

sagacious deeds that have actually been performed by

Newfoundland dogs incline us almost to believe that,

like man, they are gifted with reasoning powers.

But every one does not know the trouble and patience