The King and the Gooseherd Last Episode

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The King and the Gooseherd

About half-an-hour later, the goose-boy came

back with the book. When he saw that the geese had

run away, he began to scold.

“T have found the book and now you have lost the -

geese. I knew this would happen. You must help me

to drive them out of the garden.”

Without saying a word, the good king handed

back the whip.

“Stand there at the end of the fence,” ordered the

boy. “When I crack the whip, you must shout with all

your might.”

The King and the Gooseherd

The king did as he was told. The boy went into the

garden and after a great deal of shouting and cracking

of the whip all the geese returned to the meadow.

“T hope you will forgive me if I have not been?

good gooseherd,” said the king. “Here are two gold

pieces — one for bringing my book and one for all the

trouble I have caused you. You see, I am the king

and I am not used to such work.”

“The king!” cried the boy in surprise. “I did not

know. I am sorry if I made you angry. You are a kind

man, and everyone says that you are a good king.”

“Y’es,” replied the king with a smile. “T may be a

good king, but I am a poor gooseherd.”

The King and the Gooseherd 

                                                                                    (Adapted)