The wolf and the fox

The wolf had the fox with him, and whatsoever the wolf wished, that the fox was compelled to do, for he was the weaker, and he would gladly have been rid of his master. It chanced that once as they were going through the forest, the wolf said, Red-fox, get me something to eat, or else I will eat thee thyself. Then the fox answered, I know a farm-yard where there are two young lambs; if thou art inclined, we will fetch one of them. That suited the wolf, and they went thither, ...