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FOXES AS GO-BETWKKXS
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their recall to the king's court, affected the greatest in-
difference with regard to the offers made to them.
Before
complying with the request of the monarch, they calculated
the possible consequences of such a reconciliation
and
with this in view they related to each other a number of
stories bearing on the advantages and inconveniences that
might result from their return to the king's court. Suffice
it to say they at last decided to accept the lion's offer, and
accordingly waited upon him.
The monarch welcomed the two foxes with much cor-
diality, and confessed to them the alarming fears which
all
;
assailed him and the cause thereof.
Without further delay
he deputed them, after giving them the necessary instruc-
tions, to wait upon the rival who had caused him such
The object of their mission, they were in-
uneasiness.
formed, was to fathom the designs of this unknown per-
sonage, and, if he had come thither with hostile intentions,
to inquire of him on what conditions he was willing to live
in peace with the titular monarch.
The two foxes immediately went in search of the for-
midable Sanjivaka, and at last found him grazing peace-
on the borders of the river Jumna. At sight of him
the two plenipotentiaries