He did not know where to look for a dinner , as he guessed that the crow would have flown back before him , and put every one on their guard . The notion of going to bed supperless was very unpleasant to him , and he was wondering what in the world he should do , when he chanced to meet with his old friend the bear . This poor animal had just lost his wife , and was going to get some one to mourn over her , for he felt her loss greatly . He had hardly left his comfortable cave when he had come across the wolf , who inquired where he was going . ' I am going to find a mourner , ' answered the bear , and told his story . ` Oh , let me mourn for you , ' cried the wolf . ` Do you understand how to howl ? ' said the bear . ` Oh , certainly , godfather , certainly , ' replied the wolf ; but the bear said he should like to have a specimen of his howling , to make sure that he knew his business . So the wolf broke forth in his song of lament : ` Hu , hu , hu , hum , hoh , ' he shouted , and he made such a noise that the bear put up his paws to his ears , and begged him to stop . ` You have no idea how it is done . Be off with you , ' said he angrily . A little further down the road the hare was resting in a ditch , but when she saw the bear , she came out and spoke to him , and inquired why he looked so sad . The bear told her of the loss of his wife , and of his search after a mourner that could lament over her in the proper style . The hare instantly offered her services , but the bear took care to ask her to give him a proof of her talents , before he accepted them . ` Pu , pu , pu , pum , poh , ' piped the hare ; but this time her voice was so small that the bear could hardly hear her . ` That is not what I want , ' he said , ' I will bid you good morning . ' It was after this that the fox came up , and he also was struck with the bear 's altered looks , and stopped . ` What is the matter with you , godfather ? ' asked he , ` and where are you going ? ' '
I am going XXXXX find a mourner for my wife , ' answered the bear .
So across after before down in over that to with