how fortunate is the master, and how well all goes in his house, when he has a wise servant who listens to his orders and does not obey them, but prefers following his own wisdom. a clever john of this kind was once sent out by his master to seek a lost cow. he stayed away a long time, and the master thought, "faithful john does not spare any pains over his work!" as, however, he did not come back at all, the master was afraid lest some misfortune had befallen him, and set out himself to look for him. he had to search a long time, but at last he perceived the boy who was running up and down a large field. "now, dear john,"