Well, the Farmer thought it best to make it up with the Serpent and brought food and honey to the mouth of its lair, and said to it, 'Let's forget and forgive, perhaps you were right to punish my son, and take vengeance on my cattle, but surely I was right in trying to revenge him, now that we are both satisfied why should not we be friends again?' 'No, no,' said the Serpent, 'take away your gifts. 