30-trusty john

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    TRUSTY JOHNONCE upon a time there was an old king who was soill that he thought to himself, "I am most likely on mydeath-bed." Then he said, "Send Trusty John to me."Now Trusty John was his favorite servant, and was socalled because all his life he had served him so faithfully.When he approached the bed the King spake to him:"Most trusty John, I feel my end is drawing near, and Icould face it without a care were it not for my son. Heis still too young to decide everything for himself, andunless you promise me to instruct him in all he shouldknow, and to be to him as a father, I shall not close myeyes in peace." Then Trusty John answered: "I willnever desert him, and will serve him faithfully, eventhough it should cost me my life." Then the old Kingsaid: "Now I die comforted and in peace"; and then he...