'LASSIE.'
pro ens Emma or ens "Brrurrros."1
Sift,—I think you may welcome the following story, for the ti-uth of which I can vouch. Among those survivors of the 'Formidable' who were mercifully saved by chancing upon one narrow bit of sand among the rocks at Lyme Regis was John Cowan, a young Scot. Like many of his comrades, he was unconscious and seemed to be dead. He was laid on the floor of the ' Pilot Boat' Inn, and after vain efforts had been made to resuscitate him, he was left in order that others might be attended to. 'Lassie,' however, a collie belonging to the inn, refused to leave him. She was "very unhappy about him," and kept lying close up to him to warm him, licking his face continually without stopping, till at lust a little moan from the man and a joyful little bark from the dog brought the doctor back again to finish the restoration. She most have known that life was not extinct, and it is the more wonderful because the man was a stranger. Lassie,' a rough nondescript animal, has been presented by the town with a silver medal. It is hoped that she will carry her honour patiently I give the tale in the words of a letter, of which I have received verification. It is possible that the story has reached you, but I have not seen it.—I am, Sir, tte.,
ARTEITIR C. JAMES. Roundhant Head, Paignton, S. Devon.
[This story has, we believe, appeared in several daily news- papers, and also in the illustrated journals, but it may well be repeated here—En. Spectator.]
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