. He was far too
scared to run--fairly stiff with fright, for this unknown thing
might--it might--_anything_!
Laughing so heartily that she was almost helpless, Dorothy snatched up
the offending branch and again placed it at her waist. Then Dot saw his
mistake, and as his mistress seated herself he sprang upon her lap and
commenced to play with the bright berries--very brave he was, since he
understood!
Dorothy let him pretend he had been playing before; but she really knew
that he hadn't been--just as well as you and I know.
THE BOOK
OF THE
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