. Beasts and men . the gatehe gave a series of such blood-curdling miaows, that heroused every dog on the farm. Out they came, hair bristling,and teeth flashing, just in time to catch our friend Courtoysas he jumped down from the window. Then occurred a ferocious fight. With his back to the 157 FOLK TALES OF BEASTS AND MEN wall Courtoys put up a sturdy resistance, but he was verybadly mangled indeed before he managed to escape. Withone ear torn off and one eye closed, bleeding from manywounds and panting with his exertions, he limped painfullyup to where the cat awaited him. * My poor friend,
. Beasts and men . the gatehe gave a series of such blood-curdling miaows, that heroused every dog on the farm. Out they came, hair bristling,and teeth flashing, just in time to catch our friend Courtoysas he jumped down from the window. Then occurred a ferocious fight. With his back to the 157 FOLK TALES OF BEASTS AND MEN wall Courtoys put up a sturdy resistance, but he was verybadly mangled indeed before he managed to escape. Withone ear torn off and one eye closed, bleeding from manywounds and panting with his exertions, he limped painfullyup to where the cat awaited him. * My poor friend, cried Tybert. Are you badlyhurt ? Never mind, the ham was worth it—it simply meltedin the mouth. I have already eaten my share, and I willinglygive you yours ! So saying, he pointed to the greasy stringby which the ham had been suspended, and which was nowall that remained. Courtoys gazed at it blankly. You see, explained Tybert calmly, as he prepared totake his departure, a cord is worth a good many fish-bones !.
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