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 with crying . Curious to know the reason he said to him : ` Why are you so sad ? and where are you taking me ? ' But the servant would say nothing . At last , moved by Bobino 's entreaties , he said : ` My poor boy , I am taking you to your death , and , what is worse , I am doing so by the order of your father . ' ` But why , ' exclaimed Bobino , ` does he want me to die ? What evil have I done him , or what fault have I committed that he should wish to bring about my death ? ' ` You have done him no evil , ' answered the servant , ` neither have you committed any fault ; but he is half mad with anger because , in all these years of study , you have learnt nothing but the language of animals . He expected something quite different from you , that is why he is determined you shall die . ' ` If that is the case , kill me at once , ' said Bobino . ` What is the use of waiting , if it must be done ? ' ' I have not the heart to do it , ' answered the servant . ' I would rather think of some way of saving your life , and at the same time of protecting ourselves from your father 's anger . By good luck the dog has followed us . We will kill it , and cut out the heart and take it back to your father . He will believe it is yours , and you , in the meantime , will have made your escape . ' When they had reached the thickest part of the wood , Bobino got out of the carriage , and having said good-bye to the servants set out on his wanderings . On and on he walked , till at last , late in the evening , he came to a house where some herdsmen lived . He knocked at the door and begged for shelter for the night . The herdsmen , seeing how gentle a youth he seemed , made him welcome , and bade him sit down and share their supper .
While they were eating it , the XXXXX in the courtyard began to bark .
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