How can you explain what the sparrows say ? Do you consider yourself a soothsayer or a magician ? ' ' I am neither a soothsayer nor a magician , ' answered Bobino ; ` but my master taught me the language of all the animals . ' ` Alas ! for my good money ! ' exclaimed the merchant . ` The master has certainly mistaken my intention . Of course I meant you to learn the languages that human beings talk , and not the language of animals . ' ` Have patience , ' answered the son . ` 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 . '
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