noon
The fox said : `` That is provided for you already , for you shall have my mail , which you may conveniently hang about your neck ; I know they will be thankfully received of his Majesty , for they contain matter of great importance . '' Then Bellin promised to carry them . So the fox returned into his house , and took the mail , and put therein the head of Kyward , and brought it to the ram , and gave him a great charge not to look therein till it was presented to the King , as he did expect the King 's favour ; and that he might further endear himself with his Majesty , he bade the ram take upon him the inditing of the letters , `` which will be so pleasing to the King , that questionless he will pour upon you many favours . '' This said , Bellin took leave of the fox and went toward the court , in which journey he made such speed , that he came thither before noon , where he found the King in his palace sitting amongst the nobility . The King wondered when he saw the ram come in with the mail which was made of the bear 's skin , and said : `` Whence comest thou , Bellin , and where is the fox , that you have that mail about you ? '' Bellin answered : `` My dread Lord , I attended the noble fox to his house , where , after some repose , he desired me to bear certain letters to your Majesty of infinite great importance , to which I easily consented . Wherefore he delivered me the letters enclosed in this mail , which letters I myself indited , and I doubt not but they are such as will give your highness both contentment and satisfaction . ''