A Huntsman, returning with his dogs from the field, fell in by chance with
a Fisherman who was bringing home a basket well laden with fish. The
Huntsman wished to have the fish, and their owner experienced an equal
longing for the contents of the game-bag. They quickly agreed to exchange
the produce of their day’s sport. Each was so well pleased with his bargain
that they made for some time the same exchange day after day. Finally a
neighbor said to them, “If you go on in this way, you will soon destroy by
frequent use the pleasure of your exchange, and each will again wish to
retain the fruits of his own sport.
