Page 93 - Jack's victory and other stories about dogs

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oliowing story is an instance of that

acity and attachment which so justly

contribute to make the dog a favourite

and confidant of mail.
The valleys, or glens as they arc called, which

intersect the Grampians (a chain of mountains

stretching across Scotland from Argyllshire to

A}j e rde enal j1 re), are chi e fly i nhab i ted by sh eph erds.
The pastures over which the flock is permitted

to range extend many miles in every direction.

The shepherd never hay a view of his whole flock

at once, except when it is collected for the
purpose of sale or shearing-. His occupation is

to make daily visits to the different extremities

of his pastures in succession, and to turn back,