A Cock, scratching for food for himself and his hens, found a precious stone; on which he said: “If your owner had found thee... • AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio •†• And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. Malachi 3:17