A CERTAIN HUNTER, having snared a hare, placed it upon his shoulders and set out homewards. On his way he met a man on horseback who begged the hare of him, under the pretense of purchasing it. However, when the Horseman got the hare, he rode off as fast as he could. The Hunter ran after him, as if he was sure of overtaking him, but the Horseman increased more and more the distance between them. The Hunter, sorely against his will, called out to him and said, “Get along with you! for I will now make you a present of the hare.”
ある狩人が、わなでウサギを捕まえ、肩にかついで家路についた。途中で、馬に乗った男に出会った。男は、買い取りたいというふりをして、ウサギを譲ってくれと頼んだ。ところが騎手はウサギを手に入れると、全速力で馬を走らせて行ってしまった。狩人は、必ず追いつけると思っているかのように男を追いかけたが、騎手はますます距離を広げていった。狩人は、まったく不本意ながら、男に向かって大声で言った。「行っちまえ！ そのウサギはくれてやるよ。」