Before the mother frog could reach the water, a stone hit her on
one of her feet. The one-sided battle had begun.

Every time a little frog peeped out of the water to get a breath
of air or to look at the two giants, whiz! flew a pebble right
toward it, and it never cared to look at its enemies again.

The mother became very angry. She lifted her head boldly above the
water.

"Cowards!" she cried. "If we could sting, would you fight us? If
we could bite, would you be here? You have great sport tormenting
us, because we cannot fight for ourselves. You are cowards!
cowards!"

And all the little frogs echoed, "Cowards! cowards!"





THE SHEPHERD BOY AND THE WOLF


John was a shepherd boy. He cared for his father's sheep. As there
were many wolves prowling about waiting for a chance to kill the
sheep, John had to be very watchful.

Some men were harvesting wheat in a field not far from where the