صفحة 7 من 626

Time passed on again, and the youngest son too wished to set out

into the wide world to seek for the golden bird; but his father

would not listen to it for a long while, for he was very fond of

his son, and was afraid that some ill luck might happen to him

also, and prevent his coming back. However, at last it was agreed

he should go, for he would not rest at home; and as he came to

the wood, he met the fox, and heard the same good counsel. But he

was thankful to the fox, and did not attempt his life as his

brothers had done; so the fox said, 'Sit upon my tail, and you

will travel faster.' So he sat down, and the fox began to run,

and away they went over stock and stone so quick that their hair

whistled in the wind.