The age-herald., 1901-05-12
Copyright. 1901. nv R Robert Howard Russell

MT. and Mrs. Sheep had very large 1amiiy of children, of which they were very prouu' but they were proudest of their eldest son who. because he was so large and wore sucn A dignifed air, was known as MT. han' ne was even larger than his father, anu hhu such long, strong horns and such spotiessiy white fleece that the whole family praiseu his appearance and fattered him so much that he became so vain that he was terrip'e nuisance to all who knew hlm. but us brothers and sisters took 1t as matter or course that he should have the very best or everything, and encouraged him in his silly pride.
 At last he became tired of the surroundings of home. and announced his intention or travelling, that the whole world might see how large, strong and handsome he was HIS mother put him up fine lunch, and he start ed off all alone, after bidding the family goodbye and telling the other sheep to try and grow like him, so that everyone would admire them.
 He left home early in the morning, and walked for long time without meeting any one. and at last he found himself further away from home than he had ever been be- Tore. lie IelL IciliDiJ iohSSNie, 'N '''~ quite willing to talk to the first person he met, who happened to be a fine young lady named Miss Cow. She saw that he was a stranger, and, as she was always polite, she smiled and replied very pleasantly when he made d remark about the weather. "She IS evidently impressed with my appearance, like all the rest of the ladies" thought MT. Ram, but, poor thing, she can't help it. She may fall in love with me in minute" He held his head so high that his neck ached. He assumed such grand air that Miss Cow was offended.
 Are you from the west:" she asked.
 .'No. not exactly" replied MT. Ram, sur prised. "Why do you ask?"
 "Oh, you look so wild and woolly," replied she, and she went on her way, leaving MT. Ram very angry. for it was the first time he had ever been ridiculed.
 He went down the road very quickly and passed several travellers without speaking to them, but finally he met stylish young lady named Miss Goose, who seemed quite ready to talk to him, when he asked her where. the road led to. After they had con yersed several minutes MT. Ram criticised Miss Goose's bonnet and said 1t was too small for such warm weather. You are freckled so that you are really quite a fright" said he.
 "It is easy to see that you are from the country and not used to the society of nice people," said Miss Goose. You are regu- lar clodhopper." And she left him trembling with rage. After he had gone little further be met a very pleasant gentleman, called Brother Rabbit who walked along beside him. MT. Rabbit was very well dressed, so MT. Ram assumed his grandest air and walked as stiffly as a clothes horse. He acted so naughty and proud that Brother Rabbit was quite disgusted.
 Are you related to Mir. Lion?" he asked at length.
 "I never heard of MT. Lion." said MT. Ram. "I am the eldest son of the Sheep family and my name is MT. Ram.''
 "Oh, thought you must be great nephew | of the, King of Beasts; at least, some mem. | Der of the Royal Family" said Brother Rab. | bit, ,but I see that you are only a common country pumpkin. We'll, good day." And off he went, leaving MT. Ram more angry than ever. He sat down by the roadside and ate his lunch, feeling very much disap- pointed at the way people treated him. But they are probably only ignorant people," he thought ''who can't see what fine gentle man am." He finished his lunch and went on his way down the road, meeting all sorts of travellers who made fun of his grand airs. At last he met young lady who seemed to understand him perfectly. They laughed and chatted quite Ike old friends befor