Democratic Sentinel, Volume 6, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 July 1882 — The Wolf and Little Red Riding-Hood : A Modern Fable. [ARTICLE]

The Wolf and Little Red Riding-Hood : A Modern Fable.

Little Red ltiding-liood, having made a Cake all by her own self, was sent by her proud and happy Mother to carry it to her Upon her way she encountered a Wolf, who, representing himself to thejprcdulotis Child as the old Lady’s Newfoundland Dog, so won upon her confidence that she disclosed to him tho Object of her Mission. “Then,” said tho crafty Wolf, “I will run on ahead and pull tho Bobbin that, tho Latch may go up.” The silly Child, being touched with Gratitude, accepted his services, and gave tho Animal a nice big piece of her Cake; aud tho Wolf perished miserably of indigestion beforo ho reached the old Dame’s Cottage, Little Red Riding-llood obtained a now Tippet and Muff from his Bkin, and was enabled to soothe her Grandmother’s declining Years witli Comforts purchased with the Bounty paid for his Scalp. Mohal —This Fable Shows that Cunning Vice should never attempt to Take the Cake from Confiding Jnnooouco.—G. T. J.anu/nn, in Harper'* Magazine.