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Cock- 



the-r>og 



NE moonlight night a Fox was 

 prowling about a farmer's hen- 

 coop, and saw a Cock roosting 

 high up beyond his reach. " Good 

 news, good news ! " he cried. 



" Why, what is that ? ' said the Cock. 

 " King Lion has declared a universal truce. 

 No beast may hurt a bird henceforth, but all 

 shall dwell together in brotherly friendship." 



" Why, that is good news," said the Cock ; 

 "and there I see some one coming, with whom 

 we can share the good tidings." And so saying 

 he craned his neck forward and looked afar off. 

 " What is it you see ? ' said the Fox. 

 " It is only my master's Dog that is coming 

 towards us. What, going so soon ? ' he con- 

 tinued, as the Fox began to turn away as soon 



