A WOLF, having stolen a lamb from a fold, was carrying him off to

　　his lair1. A Lion met him in the path, and seizing the lamb, took

　　it from him. Standing2 at a safe distance, the Wolf exclaimed,

　　"You have unrighteously taken that which was mine from me!" To

　　which the Lion jeeringly3 replied, "It was righteously yours, eh?

　　The gift of a friend?'