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-LSB- Illustration -RSB- But at last of a capital plan she bethought , Of a place where she safely might hide ; She got into the churn that she just had bought , And then fastened the lid inside . The churn was placed on the brow of a hill , And with Ganderee 's weight down it rolled , Passing the Fox , who stood perfectly still , Quite alarmed , though he was very bold . For the Goose 's wings flapped strangely about , And the noise was fearful to hear ; And so bruised she felt she was glad to get out , When she thought that the coast was clear . So safely she reached her own home at noon , And the Fox ne'er saw her that day But after the fair he came very soon , And cried out , in a terrible way , -- -LSB- Illustration -RSB- `` Quick , quick , let me in ! oh , for once be kind , For the huntsman 's horn I hear ; O , hide me in any snug place you can find , For the hunters and hounds draw near ! '' So the Goose looked out , in order to see Whether Reynard was only in jest ; Then , knowing that he in her power would be , She opened the door to her guest . `` I 'll hide you , '' she said , `` in my nice new churn . ''