12. What do you think the mouse deserved most praise for in his
behaviour?

13. Which of the four animals in this story do you like best and
which do you dislike most?

14. Can an animal be blamed for acting according to its nature? For
instance, can you call it cruel for a cat or an owl to kill and eat
a mouse?

15. Is it always right to forgive an injury?

16. Can you give an example from history of the forgiveness of
an injury?



STORY III

A Royal Thief-Catcher.


CHAPTER I


In one of the smaller cities of India called Sravasti the people
gathered together on a very hot day to stare at and talk about a
stranger, who had come in to the town, looking very weary and walking
with great difficulty because his feet were sore with tramping for a