← Liberal old−age pensions had been agreed upon. As yet no animal had actually retired on pension, but of late the subject had been discussed more and more. 🔊
← For a horse, it was said, the pension would be five pounds of corn a day and, in winter, fifteen pounds of hay, with a carrot or possibly an apple on public holidays. 🔊
← His twelfth birthday was approaching. He did not care what happened so long as a good store of stone was accumulated before he went on pension. 🔊