Our companion and playmate in those says was a dog, whose portrait has never
faded from remembrance, for he was a dog with feattures and a personality which
impressed themselves deeply on the mind. He came to us in a rather mysterious
manner. One summer evening the shepherd was galloping round the flock and trying
by means of much shouting to induce the lazy sheep to move homewards. A strange-looking
lame dog suddenly appeared on the scene, as if it had dropped from the clouds and
limping briskly after the astonished and frightened sheep, drove them straight home
and into the fold; and after thus earning his supper and showing what stuff was in him,
he established himself at the house, where he was well received.
