good morning , little hare , ' and the little hare politely said , ` Good morning . ' ` Can you give me a pinch of snuff ? ' said the jackal . ' I am so sorry , but I have none , ' answered the little hare . The jackal then came and sat down by the little hare , and unfastened his little bag , pulling out of it a piece of honeycomb . He licked his lips and exclaimed , ` Oh , little hare , if you only knew how good it is ! ' ` What is it ? ' asked the little hare . ` It is something that moistens my throat so deliciously , ' answered the jackal , ` that after I have eaten it I do n't feel thirsty any more , while I am sure that all you other beasts are for ever wanting water . ' ` Give me a bit , dear friend , ' asked the little hare . ` Not so fast , ' replied the jackal . ` If you really wish to enjoy what you are eating , you must have your paws tied behind you , and lie on your back , so that I can pour it into your mouth . ' ` You can tie them , only be quick , ' said the little hare , and when he was tied tight and popped on his back , the jackal went quietly down to the well , and drank as much as he wanted . When he had quite finished he returned to his den . In the evening the animals all came back ; and when they saw the little hare with his paws tied , they said to him : ` Little hare , how did you let yourself be taken in like this ? Did n't you boast you were very sharp ? You undertook to guard our water ; now show us how much is left for us to drink ! ' ` It is all the fault of the jackal , ' replied the little hare , ` He told me he would give me something nice to eat if I would just let him tie my hands behind my back . ' Then the animals said , ` Who can we trust to mount guard now ? ' And the panther answered , ` Let it be the tortoise . '
The following morning the animals all went their various ways , leaving the tortoise XXXXX guard the spring .
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