HOSPITALITY AMONG LIONS.
“ I have been assured,” says Chenier in his “ Preent State of Morocco,” “ that a Brebe ■who went out to hunt the lion, having proceeded far into a dense forest, happened to meet with two lions’ whelps that came to caress him. The hunter stopped with the little animals, and waiting for the coming of the sire or the dam, took out his breakfast and gave them a part. The lioness arrived unperceived by the huntsman so that he had no time or perhaps wanted the courage, to take his gun. After having for some time looked at the man who was thus feasting her young the lioness went away and soon after returned bearing a sheep, which she came and and laid at the huntsman’s feet. The Brebe thus become one of the family took this occasion of making a good meal, skinned the slice]), made a tire, and roasted a part, giving the entrails to the young. The lion came also, and as if respecting the rights of hospitality showed no tokens of ferocity. Their guest the next day having finished his provisions, returned and came to the resolution never more to kill those animals the generosity of which he so fully proved. Ho caressed the whelps on taking leave of them, and the dam and sire accompanied him till ho was safely out of the forest.”
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Dunstan Times, Issue 778, 16 March 1877, Page 4
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