Another Lincoln-and-his-Dog Story

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1937

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10 THE YOUNG CITIZEN ftbruary, 1937 GREAT MEN Lincoln and His Dog the pleading whine was repeated, the boys traced the sound and found among the bushes a dog with a broken leg. Making a splint of bark, Abe put the leg of the dog in it and carried tlie animal gently into a cave. The boy took care of the dog for several weeks bringing it food and water every day. When the dog got well, Abe. took it home, uaming it Honey. Honey later proved worthy of Abe's love' and care. One day the boy was sent to the mill to have his father's com ground. While it was being done, LINCOLN'S first dog whom he dear- he wandered in the woods with his dog. ly loved and who loved him dearly Finding a cave, the boy climbed upon came to him in an interesting way a rock at the entrance. Another boulwhen he was just a seven-year-old hoy. der fell beside the first rock and Abe One hot summer day, Lincoln and his ·was pitted between the two rocks. Goplaymate Austin Gollaher were playing ing back to the mill, Honey barked exin the woods. They beard a strange citedly until the men followed him to sound like that of a baby's cry. When where Abe was. Another Lincoln-and-His-Dog Story WHEN LINCOLN was 21 years old, the family moved from Indiana to Illinois. The journey was long and dangerous for the're were swollen streams on the way. There were a covered wagon and a team of eight oxen driven by Lincoln. His pet dog trotted along. One day the dog fell behind. After crossing a bi~ Rtream, Lincoln missed the dog. Looking back, they saw it on the other bank, jumping about and crying in distress. The stream was swollen and· strewn with broken pieces of ice. It was therefore decided to ·leave th~ dog behind. But Lincoln could not forget the dog. Taking off his socks and boots, he waded across the river, the cold water makf'dwmwy, J .937 ; THE YOUNG CITIZEN 11 OF FEBRUARY ing his feet ache. When he got across, the dog jumped up and licked his face all over. Carrying the overjoyed dog in his arm, Lincoln crossed the stream and overtook his companions, the dog running along by his side. Now and then, he would leap up to lick his hand. "His frantic leaps of joy and other evidence of a dog's gratitude amply repaid me for all the exposure I had undergone," Lincoln said. JOSE BURGOS With joy we hail a famous priest, A servant of our native sod, Who served With faith both Church and State, Great Father Burgos, man of God. He taught, and wrote and wisely preached, Defending rights of low and high: His cruel foes did hate his views And sent him in a jail to die. He faced his death with martyr's calm, Tnis holy man of saintly mind Who, dying, did forgive ·his foes, A nobler soul is hard to find. Unmoved, and firm, and bowed in prayer, He met his death, for well he knew He did his work with conscience clear And fought for God and justice too. -Francisco Carballo

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