^ESOP'S FABLES 



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and they waited, but nothing came. At last 

 there was a still more violent earthquake, and 

 a huge gap appeared in the side of the Moun- 

 tains. They all fell down upon their knees 

 and waited. At last, and at last, a teeny, tiny 

 mouse poked its little head and bristles out 

 of the gap and came running down towards 

 them ; and ever after they used to say : 



"^ttclj outcry, little outcome*" 



