Vv REYNARD THE FOX 27

These words pleased the bear so well, and
made him so pleasant, that he could not stand
for laughing.

Well, thought the fox, this is good fortune,
sure I will lead him where he shall laugh
more measurably; and then said, ‘ Uncle, we
must delay no time, and I will spare no pain

 

for your sake, which for none of my kin |
would perform.’

The bear gave him many thanks, and so
away they went, the fox promising him as
much honey as he could bear, but meant as
many strokes as he could undergo. In the
end they came to Lanfert’s house, the sight
whereof made the bear rejoice. This Lan/fert
was a stout and lusty carpenter, who the