Russian Fable
Krylov and his fables
Russian Literature – Children Books – Russian Poetry – Ivan. A. Krylov – Contents
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The Two Dogs
BAR BOS, the faithful yard-dog, who serves his master zealously, happens to see his old acquaintance Joujou, the curly lap-dog, seated at the window on a soft down cushion. Sidling fondly up to her, like a child to a parent, he all but weeps with emotion ; and there, under the window, he whines, wags his tail, and bounds about.
“What sort of a life do you lead now, Joujoutka, ever suice the master took you into his mansion ? You remember, no doubt, wе used often to suffer hunger out in the yard. What is your present service like ?”
” It would be a sin in me to murmur against my good fortune,” answers Joujoutka. ” My master cannot make enough of me. I live amidst riches and plenty, and I eat and drink off silver. I frolic with the master, and, if I get tired, I take my ease on carpets or on a soft couch. And how do you get on ?”
“I ?” replied Barbos, letting his tail dangle like a whip, and hanging his head. ” I live as I used to do. I suffer from cold and hunger; and here, while guarding my master’s house, I have to sleep at the foot of the wall, and I get drenched in the rain. And if I bark at the wrong time, I am whipped. But how did you, Joujou, who were so small and weak, get taken into favour, while I jump out of my skin to no purpose ? What is it you do ?”
” ‘ What is it you do ?’ A pretty question to ask !” replied Joujou, mockingly. “I walk upon my hind legs.”
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Russian Literature – Children Books – Russian Poetry – Ivan. A. Krylov – Contents
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