114 THE PLEASANT HISTORY OF CHAP.

This said, Belin took leave of the fox and
went toward the court, in which journey he
made such speed that he came thither before
noon, where he found the King in his palace
sitting amongst the nobility.

The King wondered when he saw the ram
come in with the mail which was made of the

 

bear’s skin, and said, ‘Whence comest thou,
Bellin, and where is the fox, that you have that
mail about you?’

Bellin answered, ‘My dread Lord, I at-
tended the noble fox to his house, where, after
some repose, he desired me to bear certain
letters to your Majesty of infinite great im-
portance, to which I easily consented, Where-