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under the hay, and there is Fred in the box.

Now, Frank, you shut your eyes. No, Fred, there is my pony, and I am going to take a ride.

Well, I will get my pony and ride, too. Shall we have a race? Yes, but my pony can run faster than yours.

If I use my whip I can keep up with you, and I may pass you.

But there is my sister. I must go and see her. What is it, sister ?

Please put this shawl over me, Wrap me up well, for it is pretty cold.

Fred.

So kitty did not get sick, did she, sister?

O no, kitty is well, but she does not like the bath tub, Fred.

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O Frank, look at that big dog!

It is not a dog, Fred. It is a black bear.

O dear! Are you not afraid of him?

Do you

No, he will not hurt us. not see the man feed him from his hand? What a funny bear!

See, Frank, how he stands up on his hind legs and holds the stick in his paws! Is he strong, Frank?

Yes, he is very strong, and his fur coat is warm.

Where did the man get him, Frank?

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How do you do, sir?

How do you do, boys?

You have a nice bear there, sir. We like to see him play.

did you get him?

Where

I was hunting with my dogs, and saw a little bear up in a tree.

I cut the tree down, and as soon

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as it fell, the dogs

and I caught

him.

Were you not

afraid of him?

O no, he was

too small to

hurt me, then.

You like to

see him play,

do you? Yes, sir.

What can he do?

He can

hold a stick

in his paws,

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well on his

hind legs,

and do many

other funny things.

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