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A Prophet sat in the market-place and told the fortunes of all

who cared to engage his services. Suddenly there came running up

one who told him that his house had been broken into by thieves,

and that they had made off with everything they could lay hands

on. He was up in a moment, and rushed off, tearing his hair and

calling down curses on the miscreants. The bystanders were much

amused, and one of them said, "Our friend professes to know what

is going to happen to others, but it seems he's not clever enough

to perceive what's in store for himself."

THE HOUND AND THE HARE

A young Hound started a Hare, and, when he caught her up, would

at one moment snap at her with his teeth as though he were about

to kill her, while at another he would let go his hold and frisk

about her, as if he were playing with another dog. At last the

Hare said, "I wish you would show yourself in your true colours!

If you are my friend, why do you bite me? If you are my enemy,

why do you play with me?"