A shepherd had a faithful dog, called Sultan, who was grown very old,and had lost all his teeth. And one day when the shepherd and his wifewere standing together before the house the shepherd said, «I willshoot old Sultan tomorrow morning, for he is of no use now.» Buthis wife said, «Pray let the poor faithful creature live; he hasserved us well a great many years, and we ought to give him alivelihood for the rest of his days.» «But what can we do with him?’said the shepherd, «he has not a tooth in his head, and the thievesdon’t care for him at all; to be sure he has served us, but then hedid it to earn his livelihood; tomorrow shall be his last day, dependupon it.»
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