Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 September 1893 — The Dog Held Fast to the Basket. [ARTICLE]

The Dog Held Fast to the Basket.

A little girl and a big Newfoundland dog came through Steuben Park the other day. The little girl was carrying papa’s dinner and the big dog was caring for both. The little girl thought she would teach her companion to be useful, so as they entered the park she placed the handle of the dinner basket in • his mouth. He trotted along quite proudly, and when he came to the sparkling fountain and the cool-look-ing pool beneath it the noble animal resisted the temptation to drop the basket for the pleasures the waters offered him. He was too true! He’d take care of that basket if the pool froze over! Well, he would just wade through. He’d take the basket witb him where it would be safe. So ha walked carefully through and cooled papa’s dinner in sparkling cool water. He ducked his head, but he never let go of that basket committed to his faithful care. He did not tarry long either, but came out, shook himself and the basket dry, and trotted along “feeling better, thank you.”— Utica Observer.