# Lesson 51 - Source: McGuffey's Second Reader (second-reader.gutenberg.org), Public domain, William Holmes McGuffey, 1879, via Project Gutenberg - Reading level: Grades 1 and 2 - Subjects: Stories, Animals, Nature - Topics: back, snow, dog's, felt, cold, gave - Length: 217 words, about 2 min - Original: - Page: - Open in Sprouts: - "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." ## Picture credits - illustrator not named in this edition, Public domain ()