Two Fellows were travelling together through a wood, when a Bear rushed out upon them. One of the travellers happened to be in front, and he seized hold of the branch of a tree, and hid himself among the leaves. The other, seeing no help for it, threw himself flat down upon the ground, with his face in the dust. The Bear, coming up to him, put his muzzle close to his ear, and sniffed and sniffed. But at last with a growl he shook his head and slouched off, for bears will not touch dead meat. Then the fellow in the tree came down to his comrade, and, laughing, said "What was it that Master Bruin whispered to you?"
两个同伴一起穿过树林，突然一只熊冲了出来。有一个旅行者碰巧在前面，他抓住树枝，躲在树叶中间。另一个看不到它的帮助，就趴在地上，脸朝下躺在地上。熊走到他跟前，用嘴贴近他的耳朵，嗅了嗅，嗅了嗅。但最后一吼，他摇了摇头，垂头丧气地走开，因为熊不会碰死人的肉。然后在树上的人下来，笑了，说：“熊跟你说了什么？
"He told me," said the other,"Never trust a friend who deserts you at a pinch."
“它告诉我，”另一个说， “不要相信一个在紧要关头抛弃你的朋友。