AN ASS1 besought2 a Horse to spare him a small portion of his feed.

　　"Yes," said the Horse; "if any remains3 out of what I am now

　　eating I will give it you for the sake of my own superior

　　dignity, and if you will come when I reach my own stall in the

　　evening, I will give you a little sack full of barley4." The Ass

　　replied, "Thank you. But I can't think that you, who refuse me a

　　little matter now. will by and by confer on me a greater

　　benefit."