OUR CHILDREN’S CORNER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12636, 22 May 1919, Page 7

OUR CHILDREN’S CORNER.

THE ASS AND THE DOG. (A Fable.) Along a country lane jogged an ass. followed by his tired master. At the heels of the man came a dog, who was hungry and tired. The ass carried a great deal on his hack. They turned out of the la no and crossed a meadow. Here the man lay down. He Tory soon fell fast asleep- The ass began to eat the grass .and was in no hurry at all to move- The poor dog could not eat the grass. He found the time hang very eavily, for he was very hungry. Pray, pray, dear companion,” he said to the ass, “ please bend down so that I can take my dinner from off yonr back.” The food was in a basket which the asa carried. The ass pretended that he did not hear.. He went on eating the grass. The deg asked him once more for some food. At last the ass said; ‘‘Wait, can't you, until your master wakes. He will give you your dinner, I am sure.” When lie had said this a, hungry wolf came into the field. He crept slowly up to the ass and sprang at himThe ass cried out, “ Help, heln, dear Towzer!” The dog pretended that he did not hoar him- “ Help, help!” cried the ass Once more. This time the dog answered, "Wait until our master wakes. He will come to your help, I am sure.” The words were no sooner spoken than the wolf had killed the ass. Always do for others what you would like them to do for you.