Lie down here , and I will throw these sacks over you ; and keep still for your life , whatever happens . ' And what did happen was , that when the jackal was lying covered up , under a little hill , the hedgehog set a great stone rolling , which crushed him to death . The Adventures of the Younger Son of the Jackal -LSB- Contes Berberes . -RSB- Now that the father and elder brother were both dead , all that was left of the jackal family was one son , who was no less cunning than the others had been . He did not like staying in the same place any better than they , and nobody ever knew in what part of the country he might be found next . One day , when we was wandering about he beheld a nice fat sheep , which was cropping the grass and seemed quite contented with her lot . ` Good morning , ' said the jackal , ' I am so glad to see you . I have been looking for you everywhere . ' ` For ME ? ' answered the sheep , in an astonished voice ; ` but we have never met before ! ' ` No ; but I have heard of you . Oh ! You do n't know what fine things I have heard ! Ah , well , some people have all the luck ! ' ` You are very kind , I am sure , ' answered the sheep , not knowing which way to look . ` Is there any way in which I can help you ? ' ` There is something that I had set my heart on , though I hardly like to propose it on so short an acquaintance ; but from what people have told me , I thought that you and I might keep house together comfortably , if you would only agree to try . I have several fields belonging to me , and if they are kept well watered they bear wonderful crops . ' ` Perhaps I might come for a short time , ' said the sheep , with a little hesitation ; ` and if we do not get on , we can part company . ' ` Oh , thank you , thank you , ' cried the jackal ; ` do not let us lose a moment . '
And he held out his paw XXXXX such an inviting manner that the sheep got up and trotted beside him till they reached home .
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