Literature and Art 187 



Lesson 1 20 



THE SUN AND THE WIND 



A GREAT dispute once arose between the wind 

 and the sun. Each claimed to be the 

 stronger and for some time they were unable to 

 settle the matter. At last a traveler was seen 

 coming along the road and they agreed that the 

 one who could first get him to take off his cloak 

 should be called master. 



The wind had the first trial, and blew over 

 land and sea with all his might. The waters 

 were lashed into foam and great waves tossed the 

 ships to and fro ; the air was full of flying dust and 

 leaves, and trees bowed or broke before his strength. 

 Through it all he tugged and pulled at the man's 

 cloak, but try as he would the traveler only bent 

 lower and drew his cloak more closely about him. 



Then the sun's turn came. At first the man 

 failed to notice his gentle beams, but he soon 

 unfastened his cloak and then threw it far back. 

 At last he pulled it entirely off, and wiping his 

 heated forehead threw himself down to rest, say- 

 ing, "How strong the sun is to-day ! " 



