Grimms' fairy tales

A shepherd's dog had a master who took no care of him, but often let him suffer the greatest hunger. At last he could bear it no longer; so he took to his heels, and off he ran in a very sad and sorrowful mood. On the road he met a sparrow that said to him, Why are you so sad, my friend? - Because, said the dog, I am very very hungry, and have nothing to eat. - If that be all, answered the sparrow, come with me into the next town, and I will soon find you plenty of food. So ...