Jacob and the Raven 2

asleep and warm by this time instead of
limping along in the dusk.”

Krawk, for all his love of mystery, would
have told him something if he had not been
so angry at the insult put upon him. |

“If thou can’st not trust me there is no
use in our keeping together,” he said huffily.
“T know what I know, and that is sufficient.
But I am sick of looking after thee, and
unless thou wilt say thou art sorry I shall
just fly my own way.”

“Go!” said Jacob, stamping his foot, for
he was not in the least sorry at that moment,
and he would not even call when the raven
soared away over the wood. But as soon
as he was out of sight, he felt fear at the
bottom of his heart, for it was getting dark,
and he was all alone. So he began to talk
aloud that he might keep away the fear.
“Sorry, indeed! I am only sorry that ever I
listened to him. As if I did not know as
well asastupid bird! I don’t believe that he
is as wise as he pretends, and [ have a great
mind to go back to that house and get a