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sight would probably fail him after stedfastly looking after the Corbeau for a long time; the Owl called aloud for ashes, which was no sooner applied to his eyes, than he saw clearly, and was enabled to trace the the Corbeau to his retreat, which was in a valley beyond a very high Mountain. This fortunate discovery was no sooner made, than both man and beast &^c were informed of it, and they all agreed (the water Fowls excepted) to go in search of the Corbeau's dwelling, and took their departure the next day. After incredible sufferings from the want of food as well as the fatigue of the Journey, they arrived at his Retreat, which was a large Lodge covered with the branches of the Fir Tree. The Door of the Lodge was made of the Pounces of the Rein Deer. The wolf offered his services first to break open the door, but the Fox on account of his cunning and swiftness was fixed upon to do this office. The latter running with all his might, the door

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