in the pasture were much astonished and amused at the Pig's behavior, and followed the Shepherd and his charge to the pasture gate.

   "What makes you squeal like that?" asked one of the Sheep. "The Shepherd often catches and carries off one of us. But we should feel very much ashamed to make such a terrible fuss about it like you do."

   "That is all very well," replied the Pig, with a squeal and a frantic kick. "When he catches you he is only after your wool. But he wants my bacon! gree-ee-ee!"

    It is easy to be brave when there is no danger.

   Two men were traveling in company along the road when one of them picked up a well-filled purse.

   "How lucky I am!" he said. "I have found a purse. Judging by its weight it must be full of gold."

   "Do not say '

    I

   have found a purse,'" said his companion. "Say rather '

    we

   have found a purse' and 'how lucky

    we

   are.' Travelers ought to share alike the fortunes or misfortunes of the road."

   "No, no," replied the other angrily. "

    I

   found it and

    I

   am going to keep it."

   Just then they heard a shout of "Stop, thief!" and looking around, saw a mob of people armed with clubs coming down the road.

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