Fritz went up to our old servant, and offered him a handful of oats mixed with salt; the ass came directly to eat its favourite treat; its companion followed, raised its head, snuffed the air, and came so near, that Fritz adroitly threw the noose over its head.

The terrified animal attempted to fly, but that drew the cord so tight as almost to stop his respiration, and he lay down, his tongue hanging out.

I hastened up and relaxed the cord, lest he should be strangled.

I threw the halter of the ass round his neck, and placed the split cane over his nose, tying it firmly below with a string.

I subdued this wild animal by the means that blacksmiths use the first time they shoe a horse.