A Bear roaming the woods in search of berries happened
on a fallen tree in which a swarm of Bees had stored their
honey. The Bear began to nose around the log very carefully
to find out if the Bees were at home. Just then one of the swarm
came home from the clover field with a load of sweets. Guessing
what the Bear was after, the Bee flew at him, stung him
sharply and then disappeared into the hollow log.
The Bear lost his temper in an instant, and sprang
upon the log tooth and claw, to destroy the nest. But this
only brought out the whole swarm. The poor Bear had to
take to his heels, and he was able to save himself only
by diving into a pool of water
on a fallen tree in which a swarm of Bees had stored their
honey. The Bear began to nose around the log very carefully
to find out if the Bees were at home. Just then one of the swarm
came home from the clover field with a load of sweets. Guessing
what the Bear was after, the Bee flew at him, stung him
sharply and then disappeared into the hollow log.
The Bear lost his temper in an instant, and sprang
upon the log tooth and claw, to destroy the nest. But this
only brought out the whole swarm. The poor Bear had to
take to his heels, and he was able to save himself only
by diving into a pool of water
llustration by William Mulready (1786-1863)
for 'William Godwin's Fables Ancient and Modern', 1807
linkfor 'William Godwin's Fables Ancient and Modern', 1807
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