Donkeys are said to have quite an ear for
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“« And great, big ears, too! But I don’t
think his, is a very sweet voice, do you,
mamma?”

“No, there is not much mace in his
tones, and people generally are not fond of
listening to him; but he likes music very
~much himself. I heard of one once who
used to stand under the window whenever
his mistress played on the piano, or sang
and one day he must have been very much
pleased, for he even walked into the room,
wagging his tail and braying with all his
might.” |

“Why, how funny! I guess he wanted
to sing a solo, or, perhaps, it was an encore,
as the people do at concerts, to make her
sing again. Wasnt she frightened ?”

“Yes, she was rather startled to hear his
great, hoarse voice breaking in, and to see
a donkey in the parlor, but-she lost no time
_in getting him out again.”