The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-10-03
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many years. out was now ktNNthh StA
aud every day more aud moro unfit 70
work, His master therefore was Tired OF
keeping him, aud began to think Of put
ting an end to him; but the ass, who saw
that some mischief was In the wind, took
himself slyy cl, aud began bis journey
toward the great city, for there, thought
be, | may turn musician.
Af,er be had travelled little way he
spied dog lying by the roadside and
painting as il be were very tired.
What makes you pant SO, my friend 7
said the ass.
Alas said the dog, my master was 90.
ing TO knock me on the head because am
old and weak, aud can no longer make
myself useful to him in hunting so ! ran
away; but what can DO TO earn my live.
lihoodg
Hark yel yaid the ass, am going to
the great city to turn musician; suppose
YOU 90 with me, and try what you can do
In the same wayl
The dog said he was willing, aud they
logged on together.
They hsd not gone lar before they saw
a cat sitting in the middle Of the road and
max ing a most rueful face.
Pray my good lady said the ass, what's
the matter? You look quite ont OF
spirits
All me said the cat, how can one be
In good spirits when ones life is in dsn-
ger? Because | am beginning to grow
old, aud had rather lie at my ease by the
fire than run about the house after mice,
my mistress laid hold OF me, aud was 60
Ing to drown me aud though have been
lucky enough TO yet away from her, do
not know what | am to live upon.
OF said the ass by all means go with
us to the great city; you are good night
singer, and may make your fortune as
musician.
The cat was pleased with the thought
and joined the party
Soon afterwards, as they were passing
farm yard, they saw cock perched
upon The gate, and screaming out witt
all his might and main
Bravo? said the ass; upon my worc
you make famous noise; pray what II
all this about?
Why, said the cock, | was just now
a
SAYING that we should have fine weather
for our washing day, and yet my mistress
and the cook don't thank me for m,
pains, but threatened 10 cut my head OF
tomorrow, and make broth Of me for th'
guests that are coming on Sunday.
Heaven forbid said the ass; come will
us, Master Chanticleer; ii will be better
at any rate, than staying here to hay
your head cut of Besides, who knows
II we take care to sing in tune, we ma
get up some kind Of a concert; so com
along with us.
With all my heart, said the cock; S
they all four went on JOLLY together.
They could not, however, reach th
great city the first day; SO when nigt
came on, they went into wood TO sleeI
The ass and the dog laid themselve
down under great tree, aud the ca
, climbed up into the branches; while th
; cock, thinking the higher he sal The safe
he should be, flew up TO the very top
J the tree, aud then, according 10 his Gu
tom, before he went TO sleep, looked OF
, on oil sides Of him to see that eyerythin
: was we'll la doing this, be saw atar o
something bright and shining; aud cal
ing TO his companions said:
There mast be house no great way o
for see light.
IL that be the case, said the ass, we ha
better change our quarters, for our lodi
= ing is not the best in the world! Beside
added the dog, should not be the wor'
' for bone or two, or bit OF meat.
y they walked of together toward the sp'
< where Cbanticleer had seen the ligf ~
U as they drew near, it became larger al
:, brighter, ill they al last came close 10
house where gang Of robbers lived.
= The ass, being the tallest OF the ccr
= pany, marched TO the window and peeps
u in. Well, Donkey, said Chanticlee
what do you seer What do ! seer repli'
. the ass, why see table spread with
kinds of good things, and robbers sittii
around 1t making merry. That won
y be noble lodging for US, said the eocl
q Yes, said the ass, If we could only yet u
. 30 they counscled together to see ho
: they should contrlyc to get the robbie
X out: and at last they Bit upon pls
- The ass placed himself upright upon
. hind legs, with his fore feet resting up
l the window the dog got upon biz bae
u the cat scrambled up to the dogs shonl
ers, aud the cock few up aud sat up
!. lhe cats head. When al was ready,
!. slgnal was given, and they began th'
music. The ass brayed, the dog bark'
" !. The cat mewed, aud the cock screatne
!. and they al broke through the windt
y al once, aud came tumbiing into The roc
amongst the broken glass, with q M
. hideous claitfrl The robbers, who ,
e. been not little frightened BY The op'
,n ing concert, had now no doubt ihat sol
Sc frighlia hobgobiin bad broken Ia sp
IN them, and scsmpered away a. fast
sc tbey could
ed The coast once clear, our travellers
se down sud despatched what the robb
be had left, with as much eageln ness az
,le iney bad not expected 70 eat again ioi
,st mouth. "A soon ~ they had sstlsf
m themselves they pat out lbe lights,
a.. eaeh once more sought oal rest