"Good-day, friend," said he. "If you have nothing to do, perhaps you would not mind carrying my load for me for a little."—P. 131.
THE PEDLAR'S PACK
A pedlar was toiling along a dusty road carrying his pack on his back, when he saw a donkey grazing by the wayside.
"Good-day, friend," said he. "If you have nothing to do, perhaps you would not mind carrying my load for me for a little."
"If I do so, what will you give me?" said the donkey.
"I will give you two pieces of gold," said the pedlar, but he did not speak the truth, for he knew he had no gold to give.