THE APOSTLE OF YOUTH
"O this is good!" said Don Bosco; "our party will be the stronger.
He called the dog, but Grigio would not stir; twice he tried to go out, but Grigio made objections.
Margaret laughed and teased him. "The dog has more sense than you, my son; do you obey him." And Don Bosco had to return to his room.
A little later a neighbor came to warn him not to leave the house, as evil-looking men were prowling about the road. Don Bosco was at supper one evening with his mother and some priests, when Grigio walked into the boys' playground. Young Buzzetti cried out: "This is Grigio, Don Bosco's dog." All surrounded him, lavishing caresses on the beloved guardian of their master. They led him to the refectory where he went joyously to Don Bosco, refusing any food. The dog, resting his chin on the table, looked at Don Bosco with deep affection; then going away he disappeared, no one knowing whence he came or whither he went. His mission was fulfilled.
But thirty years after, Don Bosco, with one of his young priests, Don Durando, was passing through an unknown road, the rain falling in torrents. They lost their way, and Don Bosco slipped into a quagmire.
"Ah!" he cried, "if my faithful Grigio were here!"
His wish was scarcely uttered when a huge dog
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