The Dog And The Wolf
A GAUNT Wolf was almost dead with hunger when he happened to meet a House-dog
who was passing by. “Ah, Cousin,” said the Dog. “I knew how it
would be; your irregular life will soon be the ruin of you. Why do you not work
steadily as I do, and get your food regularly given to you?” <br>
“I would have no objection,” said the Wolf, “if I could only get
a place.” <br>
“I will easily arrange that for you,” said the Dog; “come with
me to my master and you shall share my work.” <br>
So the Wolf and the Dog went towards the town together. On the way there the Wolf
noticed that the hair on a certain part of the Dog’s neck was very much worn
away, so he asked him how that had come about. <br>
“Oh, it is nothing,” said the Dog. “That is only the place where
the collar is put on at night to keep me chained up; it chafes a bit, but one
soon gets used to it.” <br>
“Is that all?” said the Wolf. “Then good-bye to you, Master Dog.”<br>
<p><p>“BETTER STARVE FREE THAN BE A FAT SLAVE.” <br>