. Beasts and men . d as safely as you please. Ill go first,just to show you the way. So the Fox got into the bucket, and the weight of himcaused it to descend, while the empty bucket at the otherend of the rope rose to the top of the well. A minuteafterwards he was at the bottom, leaning over the side ofthe pail and greedily lapping up the water. Nothing hadever tasted so delicious. He drank and drank until he couldhold no more. Is it good ? cried Mrs. Goat from above, dancingwith impatience. It is like the purest nectar ! answered the Fox. Getinto the bucket quickly and come dbwn and join me.


. Beasts and men . d as safely as you please. Ill go first,just to show you the way. So the Fox got into the bucket, and the weight of himcaused it to descend, while the empty bucket at the otherend of the rope rose to the top of the well. A minuteafterwards he was at the bottom, leaning over the side ofthe pail and greedily lapping up the water. Nothing hadever tasted so delicious. He drank and drank until he couldhold no more. Is it good ? cried Mrs. Goat from above, dancingwith impatience. It is like the purest nectar ! answered the Fox. Getinto the bucket quickly and come dbwn and join me. So the goat stepped into the bucket, which immediatelybegan to descend with her weight, while at the same timethe bucket with Master Fox in it began to rise to the two met half-way. How is this ? asked Mrs. Goat in surprise. Ithought you were going to wait for me ! Ah, my dear friend, answered Reynard with awicked grin, it is the way of the world. Some go2 ■I HOPE YOU WILL ENJOY YOUR DRINK. GOOD-BYE!. y


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