` No ; but I have heard of you . Oh ! You do n't know what fine things I have heard ! Ah , well , some people have all the luck ! ' ` You are very kind , I am sure , ' answered the sheep , not knowing which way to look . ` Is there any way in which I can help you ? ' ` There is something that I had set my heart on , though I hardly like to propose it on so short an acquaintance ; but from what people have told me , I thought that you and I might keep house together comfortably , if you would only agree to try . I have several fields belonging to me , and if they are kept well watered they bear wonderful crops . ' ` Perhaps I might come for a short time , ' said the sheep , with a little hesitation ; ` and if we do not get on , we can part company . ' ` Oh , thank you , thank you , ' cried the jackal ; ` do not let us lose a moment . ' And he held out his paw in such an inviting manner that the sheep got up and trotted beside him till they reached home . ` Now , ' said the jackal , ` you go to the well and fetch the water , and I will pour it into the trenches that run between the patches of corn . ' And as he did so he sang lustily . The work was very hard , but the sheep did not grumble , and by-and-by was rewarded at seeing the little green heads poking themselves through earth . After that the hot sun ripened them quickly , and soon harvest time was come . Then the grain was cut and ground and ready for sale . When everything was complete , the jackal said to the sheep : ` Now let us divide it , so that we can each do what we like with his share . ' ` You do it , ' answered the sheep ; ` here are the scales . You must weigh it carefully . ' So the jackal began to weigh it , and when he had finished , he counted out loud : ` One , two , three , four , five , six , seven parts for the jackal , and one part for the sheep .
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