A Hind said to her Fawn, who was now well grown and strong, “My son, Nature has given you a powerful body and a stout pair of horns, and I can't think why you are such a coward as to run away from the hounds.” Just then they both heard the sound of a pack in full cry, but at a considerable distance. “You stay where you are,” said the Hind; “never mind me;” and with that she ran off as fast as her legs could carry her.
有一只母鹿對自己還沒有長大長壯的孩子小鹿說:“兒子,大自然給了你一副強健的身體和一對有力的犄角,我不懂你怎么這么膽小,為什么要躲著那些獵犬?!本驮谶@時,他們聽到了一陣猛烈的狗吠聲,但那聲音離他們還有一段距離?!澳悴挥脛樱灰芪??!蹦嘎拐f著,便撒開蹄子以最快的速度逃跑了。