FABLES. 



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THE FOX AND THE COUNTRYMAN. 



A Fox being closely pursued by the Hunters, 

 and almost run down, begged of a Countryman to 

 give him protection, and save his life. The Man 

 consented, and pointed out a hovel, into which 

 the Fox crept, and covered himself up among 

 some straw. Presently up came the Hunters, and 

 enquired of the Man if he had seen the Fox, and 

 which way he had taken ? No, said he, I have not 

 seen him here, he has passed another way; but all 

 the while he nodded with his head, and pointed 

 with his finger to the place where the Fox was 

 hidden. These signals the Hunters, in the eager- 

 ness of pursuit, did not notice, but calling off the 

 dogs, they dashed along in another direction. 

 Soon after, the Fox came out of his hiding place, 

 and was sneaking off, when the Man calling after 

 him, Hallo, says he, is this the way you behave 



