The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-06-08
THE DAILY STAR
HAPPY JACK.

several wears, uufiiiG Nltou t'ho nv i''u'
never seen his poor old mother, who
lived many miles distant. AT last Jack
began Ia feel homesick and asked his
master to pay hsn his wages and allow
him to return home.
His master gave him lump of gold
as large as Jacks head, and it was, |
can assure you, none of the smallest.
Very well satisfied, Jack packed his
heavy burdea in cloth, and set out on
his Journey.
Heproceeded very merrily for some
time, whistling and singing, for he
Thought how pleased his mother would
be to see him uring home such lump
ofgold, At last lie began to feel tired
for carry it as he would, on his head or
across his shoulder, the gold was verv
heayy-so he sat down to rest himself
on stone by the wayside, and in few
miautes man passed by riding on a
beautiful horse. ~.
"Oh" exclaimed Jack, "riding is a
nobte exercise. wish had horse"
The horseman stopped when he heard
Jacks speech, and asked bm what he
had in his bundle, it appeared so very
heavy. ..s1 49,
ut is gold, pure gold," replied the
boy, "and | can not curry 1t any fur
ther."
fl, Sc saying, he threw it down on the
ground. ..... ....
''If YOU would really like to have the
horse, I.don't care if l give it to you in
exchange for tnat great load" said the
man. .t.. ....
Jack jumped up, quite delighted with
the proposal. ..u.
"rake itp' he exclaimed; otis bar
gain. | shall never walk on my own
legs again, when / have horse to carry
me-"
E The man, thinking that the foolish
boy would soon repent Of his bargain,
picked up the gold and ran off as fast as
possible.
Jack, who had never been on horse
N his life, with some difficulty clambered
into the saddle and galioped on toward
his native village. But not long could
the ,poor fellow keep his seat. The horse
suddenly stumbling over a stone, Jack
was thrown over its head, and fell
heavily to the ground like sack of OATS
He was completely stunned and unable
to move for some time.
A peasant, who was passing by leading
cow to market, caught the horse, and
brought it to where Jack lay PROSTATE.
He assisted him to rise; and Jack, look
ing very sheepisl, said:
mo more riding for me; it does not
agree with my constitution. You are a
happy man, my friend, to possess such a
nice quiet COW; you may drink milk
every day and have good butter and
cfeese, and never need to run the risk
Of being thrown down and nearly killed,
as l have just been by that furious horse
Of mine" ."7ae1 t'}
"Oh," replied the cunning peasant, "if
my COW pleases you so much, | will give
ito you In exchange for your horse,
which certainly seems to be a spirited
animal, and rather hard to manage"
"a good riddance," said Jack, "and I
consider myself most lucky to make such
abargain."
Tie accordingly drove the cowon, while
the peasant mounted the horse and dis
appeared in q moment.
When Jack arrived at the little inn
where lie intended to dine, he ordered a
good dinner and spent every farthing he
had; for he thought that, having a COW,
he was no longer in need of money.
He then again set off toward his native
village; but after some time he felt
thirsty, and tiought he would like to
have q ,draught of milk. GLOW fortu-
nate I am to have such fine cow" said
hs TO, himself; and thereupon he at
tsmpted to milk her, butso elumsily that
hc could not obtain drop Of milk; and
the;caw gave him such a kick in the face,
that for several minutes he lay motionIess
on the ground. Just at lie was recover
ing a little, a butcher passed by, driving
. finefat pig; he asked Jack what was
the matter, and offered him some refresh
ment from small flask he had in his
pocket. 'aaoo ea .~'A4
Jack, having drank little, felt better,
and related bisadventures to his compass
sionate acquaintance. The butcher said
that the COW was too old to give milk
she was only fit to be killed.
stHem," said Jack, Il don't think an
old cow will prove particularly tender to
eatGa Now a nice fat pig like that would
give me some capital bacon and savory
sausases." ~
my good FRIEND" replied the butcher,
eyou may have my pig, and will take
the,oM COW; will that please your
IT shall be heartily glad to lose her."
said Jack, inwardly rejoicing at his good
tnck .GlNT T-INt ~ ~ "-
He then continued his journey, again
merrily whistling, and thought to him
ssH:: "Wiiat q fortunate fellow / am /;
my losses are always richly repaired!
How nice this fat little pig will taste
! qaite long to have bit of him."
SEHhortly after a boy overlook him, car
rying a goose under his arm. As they
were going in the same direction they
entered into, conversation, and the boy
told Jack that the goose was intended
wa present from his master to his son,
whose child was going to be christened