Snowball did not follow Nimble as he moved nearer the stone wall. But he stood still and watched. Presently he saw Nimble leap the wall. After that Snowball could no longer see him.
It was some time later when Nimble jumped back over the wall and landed lightly on the ledge that ran alongside it. And Snowball noticed that his face wore a very cheerful look.
"Well?" said Snowball.
"That was as good salt as I ever tasted," Nimble remarked, running his tongue over his lips. "If you hurry you'll be able to get a taste even now."
"I've never eaten any salt," said Snowball.
"Then hurry, by all means!" cried Nimble Deer. "You don't know what you're missing."
"Has Johnnie gone?" Snowball inquired.
"Long ago!"
"I suppose he spilled some of the salt on the ground," said Snowball. "You know he's a very careless boy."
"He spilled heaps of it," Nimble Deer replied. "But the sheep are eating it fast."