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Rh the truth?" asked Rusty. And Victor answered: "How could I report anything else to my gracious master? For the proverb says:

And again:

And once again:

"Yes," said Rusty, "I suppose you really did see him. The great do not become angry with the mean. As the proverb says:

And Victor replied: "I knew beforehand that my master would speak thus. So why waste words? I will bring the creature into my gracious master's presence." And when Rusty heard this, joy overspread his lotus-face, and his mind felt supreme satisfaction.

Meanwhile Victor returned and called