Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-06-18

'>zcS~ which like other asses, had
very long ears, thick lips and voice
F that made the whole country resound.
| His fare was so poor and mean that he
was but skeleton, and could no longer
bear his burden. Then he was beaten
every day by the miller, who tried to
make him do what was beyond his
power. AT last he ran away from his
master, and went long and far, till he
came to the foot of mountain. so
verdant and pleasing in all things, that
he resolved to remain there for the
remainder Of his days.
He looked all around him to see if
there was anything to be feared and
then boldly ascended the mountain,
where at his pleasure he graZed upon
the fine grass before him. thanking
God that he had been delivered from
the hands of the wicked and cruel
tyrant OF a miller and put in sweet
grass up to his knees to sustain his
miserable life.
While he was satisfying his appetite,
proud lion approached, who marveiled
greatly at the boldness of the ass in
having come to feed upon the noun
tain without license. And having never
before seen such an animal. the lion
was afraid Of him and dared not pass
him at first.
On the other hand, the ass. seeing
the lion. was so much alarmed that his
hair bristled and stood up. He nc
longer dared bend his neck to eat the
grass, nor even move from his place
Finally, the lion, growing confident
approached the ass and said to him:
What are you doing here, comrade
What has made you so bold as to come
mere? Who are you?''
To whom the ass replied:
And who are you yourself that ash
me this:"
Then the lion, astonished at this
proud reply. answered.:
L am the king Of all the animals
What is your name?' demanded til,
ass.
They call me lion. And what i
Your name:"
The ass with restored confidence, re
Piled:
They who .::ow me call me Branca
lion.'
Then the lion said to himself:
lruly, here is something 1 canno
comprehend. This person must b.
somethlng more than l ann And ad
dressing the ass, said:
brancalion, your name and word
SHOW clearly that you ought to b
more powerful, robust and courageou
'l'.h am. Nevertheless. I am of til
'pMon that We would better prov
each other"
hese words SO puffed up the ass tina
Ae turned his back upon the lion thre1
nls hlnd legs into the air and brave
,ery 1urlously to the great surprise G
the lion. Z NV
y. ne evening now being at hand, th
"oll sad to the ass:
we will repose now. brother and +,
.n1 a.v1fow morning prove our strengt
- ~ sAlll. lie who then shows himse
ssI, sssl able to do three things which
suall propose, shall be lord of II
Mountain, -
~, ~ winch the ass agreed.
~, lne morning came. and they aros
,r.; @ went forth in company till the
,ha a'eo at deep and wild ditch. The
'4e " non said to the ass:
7 stia stntiaahcalion, am your friend b,
no1" rnSil never be at rest till know yo7
JU"eF ho and skill. Do me the pleasu1
o,osS oeseech You, now that the occasit
rs slseh's itself, to let me see which
th,. 'ao best leap this ditch" sayi1
M ~, lie bounded to the other side
mt Nc ass did his best to follow hi
nno nv leaped so awkwardly that he f,
diton n0h great log in the middle of t
Joo4,' ~t' where he was in great danger
s;d ta'n' his forefeet and head on o
other. ~ 'es' VI the oooy on t
atioee ne Lion, Ii noticing the perilous &C
"wl, u u the ass, cried out:
- A'' are you doing, comrade"