The Wolf And The Dog

Northern Advocate, 14 March 1939, Page 2

The Wolf And The Dog

(Sent in by, Edna Thorburn, Taurikura)

"Hallo, my friend ” said Wolf. “How nice and fat you are. Look at me, I am only a bag of bones. I hunt for food all night long, and I find hardly enough to keep me alive.” “Well,” said Dog, “you have only to do as I do.”' “What is that?” said Wolf. “Why,” said Dog, “just look after my master's house and keep away the robbers, then he gives me all the food I want and a nice warm kennel to sleep in.” „ “I would gladly do that,” said Wolf, “It’s a hard life out in the forest m the gold and wot and with never half enough to eat. It would be lovely to have a warm roof over my head, jmd as much food as i wanted. ’ “Come along.” said dog. “I will take you home.” “What’s that mark on your neck? said Wolf as they ran along together. “What mark? Oh. that’s nothing,” Sc "But tell me, please,” said Wolf, “I should like to know.” “Well, you see.” said Dog, “it is made by a collar. As a rule my chain is fastened to it.” "Chain!” said Well. “You >mean to say you are tied up on a chain. Good night to you. my friend. You may have your warm kennel and your nice food. As for mo, I shall go cold and hungry—but free!” —Copied. Mistaken Identity? Old lady, digging bus conductor in the ribs “Is that the Bank of England, my man?” „ Bus conductor: ‘'No. mum, that’s mo-.