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THE FOX AND THE WOLF. 



THE Wolf having laid in a store of provisions, 

 snugly kept in his den, and indulged himself in 

 feasting upon them. The Fox observing this 

 seclusion of the Wolf, became inquisitive to know 

 the cause, and by way of satisfying his curiosity 

 and his suspicions, he went and paid the Wolf a 

 visit. The latter excused himself from seeing the 

 Fox, by pretending he was very much indisposed. 

 The Fox having smelt how matters stood, took 

 his leave, and immediately went to a Shepherd to 

 inform him of the discovery he had made, and 

 that he had nothing else to do but to take a good 

 weapon with him, and with it easily dispatch the 

 Wolf as he lay dozing in his cave. The Shepherd 

 following his directions, presently went and killed 

 the Wolf. The wicked Fox then slily took posses- 

 sion of the cave and the provisions to himself; but 



