6/13 A few sheep missing; but I make it good myself. I give my twelve sheep, and work in the other eight." "It is rather hard that you should have to make good the lost sheep," said Bonaparte; "it is no fault of yours." "Well," said the German, "this is the case. Last evening I count the sheep at the kraal--twenty are missing. I ask the herd; he tells me they are with the other flock; he tells me so distinctly; how can I think he lies? |