THE DONKEY ENJOYED IT HUGELY.
The donkey enjoyed it hugely, for he kicked up his heels with delight, and pranced from one side of the road to the other in an ecstacy of pleasure.
The portly gentleman didn’t seem to think it very funny, although at last he was compelled to join in the general laugh that went up at his expense.
TO THE OLD SCHLOSS.
Finally he beat the boy and the donkey both. When the donkey would kick up behind he simply dropped both feet to the ground and brought him to anchor; and when he attempted a shy to one side, one foot on the ground held him to his business; and catching the boy at the trick he took him by the arm, and, with a grip that long years of flagellating boys had perfected, pulled him up in front of him, and everything was pleasant again.
