Skip to main content Skip to search Skip to header Skip to footer

WHY MAJOR WENT TO CHURCH

From the April 1887 issue of The Christian Science Journal

St. Nicholas


I once visited a pleasant countryhouse, the owner of which had a powerful and sagacious dog, called Major. This dog was highly prized by his master and by the people of the neighborhood. He had saved many lives. Once when a swinging rope became entangled around the neck of a little girl, Major held her up until help came.

One day the butcher brought in his bill for Major's provisions. Major's master thought it altogether too large, and shaking the paper angrily at the dog, he said:—

"See here, old fellow, you never ate all that meat, did you?"

Sign up for unlimited access

You've accessed 1 piece of free Journal content

Subscribe

Subscription aid available

 Try free

No card required

More In This Issue / April 1887

concord-web-promo-graphic

Explore Concord—see where it takes you.

Search the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures