AN ASS besought a Horse to spare him a small portion of his feed. —
一匹驴子请求一匹马给他留下一点吃的。 —

“Yes,” said the Horse; —
“好的，”马说道； —

“if any remains out of what I am now eating I will give it you for the sake of my own superior dignity, and if you will come when I reach my own stall in the evening, I will give you a little sack full of barley. —
“如果现在我吃的还有剩余，出于我的崇高尊严，我会给你一些；如果你晚上来到我的马棚，我会给你一袋大麦。 —

” The Ass replied, “Thank you. —
“驴回答说，”谢谢。 —

But I can’t think that you, who refuse me a little matter now. —
但我不认为你现在拒绝给我一点东西，将来会给我更大的好处。 —

will by and by confer on me a greater benefit.”
“谢谢你还没做的事情。