AMERICAN FABLES

Observer, Volume 7, Issue 335, 9 May 1885, Page 15

AMERICAN FABLES

A Woodchuck who had, at great Labcntt and many Back-aches, managed to excavate a Hole for Himself in a Hillside, was resting and congratulating Himself when along came a Fox, who said : "Ah— urn! Just Fits me! Ire been Looking for just such a Den for the last three months." li You dou't mean to Steal my Home away? ' queried the Woodchuck. " Might makes Right in this Blizzard County, and don't you forget it ! Take yourself off, or I'll make you sad !" The Fox took Possession, and the Woodchuck withdrew, but next morning he passed that way to find the Fox fast in a Trap at the mouth of the Den. Some boys had Baited for Woodchuck and caught a Fox. As they Appeared on the scene Reynard called out : U I am but a poor Fox, while you are Learned and Intelligent Human Beings. You have no right to Sacrifice me in this Manner!" 'Ah! Yes, but this is a Question of Might instead of Right !' was the Reply , as he was Knocked on the Head. moral : It Ceases to be Funny when Both Sides begin to play the Same Game. THE -WISE BEE. A Bee, which had long been noted for His Industry and Perseverance, one day Refused any Further Labour, and, though Advised and Admonished by his best Friends, he Buzzed himself out of the Neighbourhood. Many and Dire were "the Predictions made in his case, and great was the Astonishment as he Reappeared one autumn morning, looking Better than ever before. ' Just as Easy as Rolling Off a Log,' he replied to their Queries of how he made his Living, ' I am paid a Fat Salary by WbrkingBees to Travel Around and Complain of the Hives f urnished us and the Clover Sowed for our Benefit. ' ' And what would you have ? ' asked a Dozen Bees at once. ' I Advocate that our Keepers shall step down and out, while we play the Piano and Wear Broadcloth.' ' But in that case who'll make the Honey ?' softly asked one of the Crowd. moral : It will be Awfully Nice if any of us ever Live t© see it.