number of feathers which had fallen from the Peacocks when they were 

moulting.  He tied them all to his tail and strutted down towards the Peacocks.

When he came near them they soon discovered the cheat, and striding up to 

him pecked at him and plucked away his borrowed plumes.  So the Jay could 

do no better than go back to the other Jays, who had watched his behaviour 

from a distance; but they were equally annoyed with him, and told him:

      "It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds."