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Two men were travelling together, one of whom never spoke the

truth, whereas the other never told a lie: and they came in the

course of their travels to the land of Apes. The King of the

Apes, hearing of their arrival, ordered them to be brought before

him; and by way of impressing them with his magnificence, he

received them sitting on a throne, while the Apes, his subjects,

were ranged in long rows on either side of him. When the

Travellers came into his presence he asked them what they thought

of him as a King. The lying Traveller said, "Sire, every one must

see that you are a most noble and mighty monarch." "And what do

you think of my subjects?" continued the King. "They," said the

Traveller, "are in every way worthy of their royal master." The

Ape was so delighted with his answer that he gave him a very

handsome present.