`` Remember he can never till now have slept on a bed . If he is indeed sent in the place of our son he will not run away . '' So Mowgli stretched himself in some long , clean grass at the edge of the field , but before he had closed his eyes a soft gray nose poked him under the chin . `` Phew ! '' said Gray Brother -LRB- he was the eldest of Mother Wolf 's cubs -RRB- . `` This is a poor reward for following thee twenty miles . Thou smellest of wood smoke and cattle -- altogether like a man already . Wake , Little Brother ; I bring news . '' `` Are all well in the jungle ? '' said Mowgli , hugging him . `` All except the wolves that were burned with the Red Flower . Now , listen . Shere Khan has gone away to hunt far off till his coat grows again , for he is badly singed . When he returns he swears that he will lay thy bones in the Waingunga . '' `` There are two words to that . I also have made a little promise . But news is always good . I am tired to-night , -- very tired with new things , Gray Brother , -- but bring me the news always . '' `` Thou wilt not forget that thou art a wolf ? Men will not make thee forget ? ''
said Gray XXXXX anxiously .
Brother Flower Khan Mowgli Red Waingunga Wolf promise to-night wolf