McGuffey's Second Reader Grades 1 and 2馃摉 Stories馃惥 Animals

Lesson 51

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  • "One cold, bleak night, the snow fell fast, and the wind blew loud and shrill. It was quite dark. Not a star was to be seen in the sky.
  • "These good men sent out a dog, to hunt for those who might want help. In an hour or two, the dog was heard coming back.
  • "On looking out, they saw him with a boy on his back. The poor child was stiff with cold. He could but just hold on to the dog's back.
  • "He had lain for a long time in the snow, and was too weak to walk.
  • "He felt something pull him by the coat, and heard the bark of a dog. He put out his hand, and felt the dog. The dog gave him another pull.
  • "This gave the poor boy some hope, and he took hold of the dog. He drew himself out of the snow, but ho could not stand or walk.
  • "He got on the dog's back, and put his arms round the dog's neck, and held on. He felt sure that the dog did not mean to do him any harm.
  • "Thus he rode all the way to the good men's house.
  • "They took care of him, till the snow was gone. Then they sent him to his home."