agreed never to part and lived happily together for many years,
as they had done ever since they first met.

13. What were the chief differences in the characters of the four
friends?

14. Are those who are alike or unlike in character more likely to
remain friends?

15. How would you describe a true friend?

16. What fault is more likely than any other to lead to loss of
friendship?



STORY VIII

A Clever Thief.


CHAPTER I


A certain man, named Hari-Sarman, who lived in a little village
in India, where there were no rich people and everyone had to work
hard to get his daily bread, got very weary of the life he had to
lead. He had a wife whose name was Vidya, and a large family; and
even if he had been very industrious it would have been difficult for
him to get enough food for them all. Unfortunately he was not a bit