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6 for himself between the roots of that tree. When the time came, the Cock began to crow. A Fox heard the Cock, ran up to the tree, and began to beg the Cock to come down, as she wanted to give him her respects for such a fine voice. The Cock said:

"You must first wake up the janitor,—he is sleeping between the roots. Let him open up, and I will come down."

The Fox began to look for the janitor, and started yelping. The Dog sprang out at once and killed the Fox.

THE HORSE AND THE GROOM A Groom stole the Horse's oats, and sold them, but he cleaned the Horse each day. Said the Horse: "If you really wish me to be in good condition, do not sell my oats."

THE FROG AND THE LION A Lion heard a Frog croaking, and thought it was a large beast that was calling so loud. He walked up, and saw a Frog coming out of the swamp. The Lion crushed her with his paw and said:

"There is nothing to look at, and yet I was frightened."

THE GRASSHOPPER AND THE ANTS

In the fall the wheat of the Ants got wet ; they were drying it. A hungry Grasshopper asked them for some- thing to eat. The Ants said:

"Why did you not gather food during the summer?"

She said:

"I had no time: I sang songs." They laughed, and said:

"If you sang in the summer, dance in the winter!"