The Tiger put his nose to the grass but could not bring himself to feed upon it, because it was against his nature; so he replied, "I am so sorry, I cannot eat it!"
Then the Fawn said: "Allow me to go home for one moment and ask mamma for something that would suit you for breakfast."
So the Fawn went home and told the Hind of the happy friendship he had formed, and of all that had happened since.
The Hind replied, "Child, how lucky it is that you have come away! You must know the Tiger is the most deadly enemy we have in the woods."
At these words the Fawn drew near to his dam and trembled.
The Hind said: "It is indeed lucky to get away from the wicked at the first hint!"
The Fox and the Villagers
A Fox that had long been the dread of the village poultry yard was one day found lying breathless in a field. The report went abroad that, after all, he had been caught and killed by some one. In a moment, everybody in the village came out to see the dead Fox. The village Cock, with all his hens and chicks, was also there, to enjoy the sight.
The Fox then got up, and, shaking off his drowsiness, said: "I ate a number of hens and chicks last night; hence I must have slumbered longer than usual."
The Cock counted his hens and chicks, and found a number wanting.
"Alas!" said he, "how is it I did not know of it?"