near by, were three yellow bowls of different sizes.

"A big bowl for Papa Bear, a medium sized bowl for Mamma Bear, and a
little bowl for the Tiny Bear," said Golden Hair.

"That soup smells good," she went on to say, "but my! what an untidy
house! I'll put the place to rights while I am waiting for the bears to
come home."

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So she went to work to sweep and dust and soon had the room in order.
Then she went into the bed room and made up the three beds: the big one
for Papa Bear, the medium sized one for Mamma Bear, and the little one
for the Tiny Bear; she bustled and had everything as neat as a pin when
in bounced the three jolly bears. For a moment the bears stood
speechless, with wide open eyes, staring at Golden Hair, who stood,
like a ray of sunshine in the dusky room; then they burst into loud
laughter and made her welcome to their home. When they saw how nice and
clean it was they thanked her heartily and invited her to share their
dinner, for the soup was now ready and they were all hungry. Golden Hair
spent the rest of the day with the three jolly bears playing "hi spy"
and many new games which the bears taught her.

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When the afternoon sun was sinking in the west the little girl said she
must be getting home, for her grandma would be anxious about her. The
three bears would not let her go alone, so they all set off together
through the twilight woods,--a merry company.

Golden Hair rode upon the broad back of Papa Bear, while Mamma Bear and
Tiny walked gaily on either side. In this way, before night had fallen,
they came clear of the wood and up to the home of Golden Hair.

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To be sure the grandmother was much surprised to see this shaggy
company with her little Golden Hair; but when she saw how jolly they all
were and how handy they were in helping Golden Hair get the supper, she
was delighted to have them stay, and gave them welcome. Papa Bear split
the wood, brought it in, and built the fire; Mamma Bear got the tea
kettle and filled it with water that was carried from the well by the
Tiny Bear, and soon they were able to sit down to a good supper of hot
biscuit, wild honey and pumpkin pie, with tea for the elders and nice
sweet milk for Golden Hair and the Tiny Bear.

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The grandmother liked the three bears so well and the bears were so
delighted with the comforts of home that they