80 DECEMBER 



He did the same thing when they came to the 

 bank. 



But still the fish did not understand. 



" He is on top himself," said one little fish, 



" He does not love us. He does not want 

 us to have a good time," said another. 



"I shall not mind him," said the first fish. 



" I shall go right off to the big pond." 



"I shall not mind him either," said the 

 second. 



" I am going upon the bank to enjoy the 

 beautiful sunshine." 



But the third little goldfish stayed down in 

 the deep water. 



He did not know why the man told him to 

 do so. He only knew that the man loved him. 



But what do you think happened ? 



When the first fish came to the big pond, 

 a great fish ate him up. 



The second little fish died on the bank. 



And only the third little fish was left alive. 



He lived for a long time in the clear water 

 of the beautiful pond. 



Adapted from LA FONTAINE. 



