The Glow-worm and the Daw

A Jackdaw once ran up to a Glow-worm and was about to seize him. "Wait

a moment, good friend," said the Worm; "and you shall hear of something

to your advantage."

"Ah! what is it?" said the Daw.

"I am but one of the many Glow-worms that live in this forest. If you

wish to have them all, follow me," said the Glow-worm.

"Certainly!" said the Daw.

Then the Glow-worm led him to a place in the wood where a fire had been

kindled by some woodmen, and pointing to the sparks flying about, said:

"There you find the Glow-worms warming themselves around a fire. When

you have done with them, I will show you some more, at a distance from

this place."

The Daw darted at the sparks, and tried to swallow some of them; but

his mouth being burnt by the attempt, he ran away exclaiming, "Ah, the

Glow-worm is a dangerous little creature!"

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