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Jupiter was about to marry a wife, and determined to celebrate

the event by inviting all the animals to a banquet. They all came

except the Tortoise, who did not put in an appearance, much to

Jupiter's surprise. So when he next saw the Tortoise he asked him

why he had not been at the banquet. "I don't care for going out,"

said the Tortoise; "there's no place like home." Jupiter was so

much annoyed by this reply that he decreed that from that time

forth the Tortoise should carry his house upon his back, and

never be able to get away from home even if he wished to.

THE DOG IN THE MANGER

A Dog was lying in a Manger on the hay which had been put there

for the cattle, and when they came and tried to eat, he growled

and snapped at them and wouldn't let them get at their food.

"What a selfish beast," said one of them to his companions; "he

can't eat himself and yet he won't let those eat who can."

THE TWO BAGS