The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-01-01
Part Ill.

1t was great day in the FoN,s cave: The eldest
had the night before brought home his first goose
and they were just sitting down to it as the Cat came
od y & &ady What you @ ii IN NTH the f woods?
T6s goose smslt excellent the Cat e9gldnt i. help
respects to t her wild did fiendF len F and take
bit of dinner; al see zee {Ga you want want it. Make room you
edge it III is not 4Iweicome Pray don't disturb Your
my way here was going to eat him, but he talked
The cubs looked up from their plates, and burst out
laughing;
Where are your manners? Mind your dinner, and
Fox, she said when it was over and the cubs had
re al are TRe bowed family
were always a1 &c ceEer eye she % continued II have heard
It is many years since your ancestor stole the crows
Don't stole, Cat; it is not pretty Obtained by
with those men. That is not the point. We'll, but
want to know whether you are any wiser or better
''Reaiy,'' said the Fox, 81 am what Nature made
Do Peep up t Re % e and
o T6e a dG Gg
their duty and that they say the way to improye
% fhat q PeFhsPs HHg so@ehng 90 WITH 50
cha @ duty daty % could tell
F.: 5hsy S% thsEes S'nno %
they
disrespectfuly us. If such creatures they do
their duty, and improve, and be happy, why can't
T5hsy say they do they ' said the Fox what
The Cat hesitated.
Don't be afraid of hurting my feelings, Cat, out
They all do justice to your abilities Fox, said
she but your morality, they say is not high. They
say Y0n ire sg9 the Fox EVERY moral and good
they SFe % re resy al fRas wi What d DO
can get
eail it looking glass; but You don't mean that it
WHO get justice from the men unless they can force
it? Ask sheep that are cut into mutton Ask the
wrong Of the men to do as they do; but they needn't
..You surprise me-" said the Cat.
MY good Cat there e is 69 bit one me law in the world
wtted than the ereatures and they get the better
ef b ad Mhen r ea ay fa ues 6s h has
as much justice his side the when he eats
And that is the whole Of it, sata the Cat ,,,wer,
MY duty to be sure, said the Fox use my wits
SRS sds are
Except by the hounds now and then said the Cat
their freedom to the men men, @ said & the Fox bitterly
hitherto, and bless Nature for making Fox and
''Happyi, Yes, Of course. So would you be if you
should be as miserable as You if found my geese
every day at The caves mouth haye to Iunf for
cheat those old fat farmers, and bring what there
is inside me; and then L am happy-of course L am
And then, Cat, think of my feelings father last
night when my dear boy came home with the very
young gosling which was marked for the Michaelmas
dinner! Old Reineke himself wasn't more than
match for that young Fox at his years. You know oul
epic?'
school-room. They say it is not moral but / have
heard pieces of it, hope it is not all quite true'
t.Pack stuff! it is the only true book that
written. If it is not it ought to be. Why that bool
is the of the world-la carriere talents-an(
| writing it was the honestest thing done by
man. That fellow knew thing two, and wasn'
ashamed of himself when he did know. They al
like him, too, if they would only say There neve
was of them yet who wasn't more ashamed of be
ing called ugly than of being called rogue, and of be
ing called stupid than of being called naughty.'
clear of the hounds, FoX,' said the Cat.
what rope in the yard! Well, it must end SOM
day and when the farmer catches shall be get
ting old, and my brains will be taking leave of me-
the go the better that may disgrace mysel
the less. Better be jolly while it lasts than sit
ing out your life and grumbling at it bore
'EWell,' said the Cat Il very much obliged t.
you. 1 suppose may even get home again. shal
not find wiser friend than you. and perhaps shall
good a dinner. But it is very sad.'
7 Think of what have said'' answered the Fox
iIl call at your house night; you will take
walk round the yard and then I'll show you.''
mot quite,' thought the Cat, she trotted off
lone good turn deserves another that is true and
have given good dinner. But they have give
me many at home, and L mean to take a few more
them; think you mustn't go round our yard.''