Shefoundhimwaitingforher,andpretendingtobeasleep,thoughsheclearlysawhimwinkoneofhiseyes。However,shetooknonotice,butthrowingthesackroughlyontheground,sheexclaimed:
\'Nowmeasure！\'
Atthisthejackalgotup,andgoingtotheheapofgrainwhichlaycloseby,hedivideditasbeforeintoeightportions——sevenforhimselfandoneforthesheep。
\'Whatareyoudoingthatfor？\'askedsheindignantly。\'YouknowquitewellthatitwasIwhodrewthewater,andyouwhoonlypoureditintothetrenches。\'
\'Youaremistaken,\'answeredthejackal。\'ItwasIwhodrewthewater,andyouwhopoureditintothetrenches。Anybodywilltellyouthat！