Pleased with the ready promise, the father said, "I thank you, my son."

When the chow called the father, the son said, "This time you go, and I

will stay at home," and the father went.

And when the chow again called, the son said, "Now, I will stay at home,

whilst you go."

Then the father understood the promise of his son, and he did his

government work alone until the day of his death.