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loose, the wolves immediately attacked him. He,
however, defended himself courageously with his
teeth and heels, retreating at the same time into
the interior of the forest, while the carriers
availed themselves of the opportunity to hasten
on to a place of security, not a little rejoiced at
having got rid of troublesome companions so
much to their advantage.

“ As they were sitting at supper in the inn
where they usually stopped for the night, a
knocking was heard at the house door, and, on
its being opened, a horse pushed his head in.
The girl, frightened, shrieked out, and called
to the carriers, who, coming to her assistance,
were no less surprised than rejoiced to see the
heroic conqueror of the wolves, though much
wounded, yet still faithful to his master; and
on account of his meritorious conduct upon
this occasion they agreed to forgive him his
former misdemeanours, and retain him in their
company.”