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Show AS HE UNDERSTOOD THEM Apprentice Carried Out Orders of His Employer, but the Result Was Sad. "Now, William," the old farmer said to his new apprentice, "I want thee to mind what I do say to thee, to be sharp and attentive and to delay not in carrying out my instructions." "Ay, ay, zur," replied William. "First, now, I want thee to take out the old white mare and have her shod." "Ay, ay, zur," said William, and departed. de-parted. He returned two hours later and the old farmer questioned bim. "Thee hast not been quick, lad," he said, reprovingly, "but if thee hast done thy work as I ordered thee thou shalt be forgiven. Didst thee have the mare shod, as I telled thee?" "Ay, ay, zur!" replied William, beaming. "Didst thou not hear the gun? I shot her 'myself and I've just buried her." London Answers. |