They have such a look of profound wisdom, such stoical philosophy and resignation, that I feel they are quite a lesson to me." Wilhelm could not repress a smile at her lively tone.
"I should like to think," he said, "that our agreeing in a good opinion of the donkey is a sign that the ungrateful world has at last come to a proper appreciation of this ugly fellow-laborer." "Ugly ?" she exclaimed.

"I don't think so at all! Look at his delicate hoofs, his elegantly-tufted tail, the soft, silvery gray of his coat with the velvety, black markings, and his ears are very becoming to him.

It is such an injustice always to compare him with the horse.

He is altogether a different type, but quite as handsome in his way." "Then you would whitewash Titania in 'Midsummer Night's Dream ?'" She laughed "Well, Titania might have done worse.

But how is it that the donkey has come to be the symbol of stupidity ?" "Perhaps because of his want of spirit, and his perversity." "No, I believe it is something else.