` My master thought it best to begin with the language of animals , and later to learn the languages of human beings . ' On their way into the house the dog ran to meet them , barking furiously . ` What can be the matter with the beast ? ' said the merchant . ` Why should he bark at me like that , when he knows me quite well ? ' ` Shall I explain to you what he is saying ? ' said Bobino . ` Leave me in peace , and do n't trouble me with your nonsense , ' said the merchant quite crossly . ` How my money has been wasted ! ' A little later , as they sat down to supper , some frogs in a neighbouring pond set up such a croaking as had never been heard . The noise so irritated the merchant that he quite lost his temper and exclaimed : ` This only was wanting to add the last drop to my discomfort and disappointment . ' ` Shall I explain to you ? ' began Bobino . ` Will you hold your tongue with your explanations ? ' shouted the merchant . ` Go to bed , and do n't let me see your face again ! ' So Bobino went to bed and slept soundly . But his father , who could not get over his disappointment at the waste of his money , was so angry , that he sent for two servants , and gave them orders , which they were to carry out on the following day . Next morning one of the servants awakened Bobino early , and made him get into a carriage that was waiting for him . The servant placed himself on the seat beside him , while the other servant rode alongside the carriage as an escort .
Bobino could not understand what they were going to do with him , or where he was being taken ; but he noticed that the servant beside him looked very sad , and his eyes were all swollen XXXXX crying .
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