The Monkey and the Fishermen

　　TWO MULES2 well-laden with packs were trudging3 along. One carried

　　panniers filled with money, the other sacks weighted with grain.

　　The Mule1 carrying the treasure walked with head erect4, as if

　　conscious of the value of his burden, and tossed up and down the

　　clear-toned bells fastened to his neck. His companion followed

　　with quiet and easy step. All of a sudden Robbers rushed upon

　　them from their hiding-places, and in the scuffle with their

　　owners, wounded with a sword the Mule carrying the treasure,

　　which they greedily seized while taking no notice of the grain.

　　The Mule which had been robbed and wounded bewailed his

　　misfortunes. The other replied, "I am indeed glad that I was

　　thought so little of, for I have lost nothing, nor am I hurt with

　　any wound."