One day the donkey and the knight were on the table in front of the child to whom they both belonged. She was cutting out a little doll‘s frock with a large pair of scissors. “Mistress, “ said the knight, “this donkey tries my temper. Will you give me some spurs? “ “Oh, no, sir knight, “ the child answered. “You would hurt the poor donkey; besides, you have no heels to put them on. “ “Cruel knight! “ exclaimed the donkey. “Make him get off, dear mistress; I will carry him no longer. “