FABLES. 



THE TWO TRAVELLERS. 



Two Men travelling upon the road, one of them 

 saw an Axe lying* upon the ground, where some- 

 body had been hewing timber: so taking it up, 

 says he, I have found an Axe. Do not say I, says 

 the other, but we have found; for as we are com- 

 panions, we ought to share the value between us: 

 but the first would not consent. They had not 

 gone far, before the owner of the Axe, hearing 

 what was become of it, pursued them with a 

 warrant; which, when the fellow who had it, per- 

 ceived, Alas! says he to his companion, we are 

 undone. Nay, says the other, do not say we, 

 but I am undone: for, as you would not let me 

 share the prize, neither will I share the danger 

 with you. 



