Stantonthrewawayhiscigarandmetherattheofficeregister.
\"Gentleshepherdess,\"heasked,\"whitherareyouleadingyourflock?\"
\"Howbehindtheageyouare!\"shereplied.\"Canyounotseethattheflockisleadingme?\"
\"IfIwereawolfIwouldnottroubletheflockbutwouldcarryofftheshepherdess——toagameofbilliards.\"
\"What,then,wouldbecomeoftheflock?\"