The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-17
UScLE ELI,s FABLES.
CopvrieM 1922. BY C. b. L,pi,.

A wolf one day discovered a goat in the lot
Of this masters barn, where he could not be got
at, and he therefore smilingly announced
Il beg pardon for having disturbed you, but
came 10 say that have lately reformed Come
down and let's talk it over"
Not this eycr replied tn goat as he chcwed
at an old pair Of overalls
Then you disrust nic!'
"Oh. no. no! I'm simply waiting for a lamb
To come along and test the stability Of your re
formation"
Moral-Few rascals reform eScep, for their
own profit
rIE FOX AND THE HARE
\ fox who was making his way among the
hills espcd and gave chase TO a hare who cluded
pursuit by diving into burrow after a short
run. Realizing tina, he could not dig her out.
aud that waiting for her TO emerge would not bring
his dinner. Rey nard began in his oilicst tones;
My dear Mrs Hare, ! trust that the young
harcs are well and happy"
VERY much ~. thank YOU" replied the mother
hare.
And the old man Is all right
YES he all O. X"
do you know" continued the fox. sft-r a bit.
that The wolf was jus, telling me what handsome
eyes you had"
la me-" sniggered the hare
And such a soft. sleek coat of fur The opos.
sum says he would give anything II he had your
ears"
is that ~"
:. And the isckal Just raves over your teeth and
lirs; Really. Mrs. Hare. while ! don't want To
make you vain. must tell YOU that The jackdaw
Tint what?" asked Mrs Hare as she stuck
her head ont Of her burrow in her eagerness 10
learn NOR
hn,.hrd T,eynard, az he snsppcd her UP ,
Mo,al- F1aItery Is but . weapon Tor deslruc-
hph.
THE FOX MD THg FARM
One day tho fox approached the farmer who
VAS working in the field. and. after salutins him
with great show VI hcnriiness and friendship
observed:
Il have callei IL hsre a talk With you IN Ger
tain matters For many inDonsI have beeu psined
at your want Of confidence in me- Why IL il
TINT YOU disu,ls, me-"
you have hroSen into my coop and eaten my
chickens" replied the farmer.
"Nes. but that was long ago. before / realized
the error Of my ways Know ye. oh farmer.
,hrt my feelings hove undergone a change. and
that nov fully realize how wicked il IVES In me
To eat your chickens
50 you don't kerr fur chickens any more
Not rap, AMI ! wish you To take me back
into your c,,nHhrn~ and trust me- will even
MONT guard over your ooop and keen the weasel
That's powerful good Of YOU said the farmer,
rs I've leaned IN his spade and wipe'i the sweat
from his brow, Sure you have reformed. ehc
Quite sure"
And you went me TO trust your
II do. wan, 10 show you that am worthy
Wall. I'm aus willin 10 extend hand 10 a
Teller who IL tryia To climb up, and you kin come
"ThsnEs. dreadlully" replied the fox. as he
chuckled behind the farmers back and followed
him to the coop
Upon their arrival there. however. the fox found
the coopempiy Of fowls. and in an Indignant, voice
he demanded: How. nov, sirrah7 was to
Oh as to that, replied tnrie Reuben T"' i ne sold
can remain by The empty cop TO inform the weasel
You GO 10 grass you old mosshack." inter
rup,ed the fox as no , made Dol. for the woods
farmer, as he looked after tho fleeing Rcynsrd
Il hey allus noticed that when a bad man sets out
to Iefo,in he !. aFs,IinE on gi''in softer snap
But VIE NEVER DO.
Once upon time the hare went TO the sage
with tears in her eyes and began:
20. Sage. my feelings are being hurt from day
to day. and have come to beg favor Of you :
We'll, what is H." he asked in reply
THE birds and bugs make fun OF me- q, Sage
ago that the beetle referred TO me as bob,aiied
bobby from Bobbysville"
And what would st thou"
"Iwania tail, the same as the coon and 'possum
and wnodchuck"
TN! Better think the matter over for a week
or so"
4 have given it much fought O. Sage. and
my tale IL that want tail. +"
We'll don't blame me II things don't turn out
right Presto. change, and you are no longer a
bobtail'"
The hart started for home with her brush drag
ging behind her. and was feeling very proud and
vain over the acquisition. when a fox espied her
and gave chase She reached her hurrow and
Owed into II but alas her tail stuck out and he
seized II and dragged her forth and deyolred
her
Moral LET well enough alo=e whether it's
long tailed or bob,ailed