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character) ? Would you not like a bit of luck ? " But the Dog heard (them speaking) thus, so he came out with a " boop " from the bag. The she (Hyaena) said, — " I shall go and see who have broken down my guinea-corn." When they saw her coming, the Hare ran away. The Dog (also) ran away. Then the Dog returned to the village where he was living in friendship with the Hare. The Dog could weave. (So) he sat down, and (began) weaving at the village. Now the Hysena was following them, and she came and found the Hare amongst the bushes lying down. Then he (Hare) got up with a " boop," and came upon the Dog at the weaving place. Then he said, — " Oh, Dog, are you weaving? Give (not bring) (it to me). Let me relieve you." So the Dog said, — " Very well. As for me I am tired, so get up (on the seat). I shall rest." The Dog lay down panting, when the Hyaena came and said, — "Of you two whom was I chasing?" Then the Hare said, — "Whom do you see panting?" Then she (Hyaena) made for the Dog at a run, and the Dog only just escaped. Then he said, — "Ahem, I, a dog, (think) 'I only just escaped' is better than 'I was only just caught'" {i.e. I was lucky to get off). Then he said, — " Lo ! (but) I met the Hare and made friends with him, (and) he has played me false " (eaten my friend- ship). That was the beginning of his quarrel with the Hare.

2 1. The Dog, the Salt, the Cake, and the Hyana. (B. G.)

The Dog, the Cake,^ and the Salt started off on a journey to a strange land.*' When they reached the river, (they found) the water had risen, so the Cake told the Dog to take him across. But he refused, so the Cake asked him to be patient. When he had asked him, the Dog took up the Cake to ferry him across (make a ferrying for him). Now, when he entered the water, he dipped the Cake in. The Cake only just got over. He (Dog) went and put the Cake in the sun. Then he returned to the Salt, and he took the Salt and entered (went to) the water. Then he wetted the Salt in the water. When he had wetted the Salt, it dissolved and disappeared in the water, (so) the Dog crossed and came to the Cake. Then he said that they should go. They

^ Dadawa, black cakes made from the fruit of the doroiua tree. ' Lit. " to act as strangers," yi being understood.