FAIRY TALES 231 "When I tried to drive her home as you told me, she screamed and ran away from me, cry¬ ing as hard as she could," said Coolnajoo. "Oh, you stupid!" they cried; "was that the way to treat a woman? You should have taken her by the arm, and given her a kiss." "Ah, well," said Coolnajoo, "I shall know better next time." But the next time Coolnajoo was sent for a pig. He led the pig until he came to the lane. Then he tried to make the pig walk on its hind legs, and when the terrified animal squealed and kicked, Coolnajoo gave it a kiss. But the frightened pig gave Coolnajoo such a blow in the face with his tusk that Coolnajoo let go of the rope, and off went the pig home. Coolnajoo went home with his face torn and bleeding, and told his brothers that he had lost the pig. "Oh, you stupid!" they cried, "we will never send you anywhere again." But one day the brothers needed a tub of lard, and there was no one to send but Coolna¬ joo. So they told Coolnajoo just what to do and said he must be sure to bring the lard home safely. Coolnajoo bought the lard, and started for home. When he came to a part of the road that was dried and cracked by the sun, he said: "Oh, my old grandfather, what a terribly