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even if there in with, there is no school, so

you have plenty of time to attend to s Then, the gravel paths arden

made tidy for Sunday, and so there is brush and refuse to be burned;

and thatpotatoes in the ashes, and (as you will

re, in the smoke to watch them, the

potatoes are so apt to burn Also, the phaeton is washed with peculiar

care to make it fine for church; the wheels must be jacked up, one

after the other, and spun round and round; then, if you go about it

the right way, you can induce George to let you take the big, gritty

sponge out of the black water of the stable bucket, and after

squeezing it hard in your two hands, you s, there are always the rabbits Right

after breakfast, David had run joyously out to see Mr and Mrs Smith,

but while he poked lettuce leaves between the bars of their hutch, the

thought struck hi fact in natural history, so well known to those of your

friends who happen to be stablemen, but doubted by Dr Lavendar,

namely, that a hair from the pony's tail will, if soaked in water,

turn into a snake David shuddered at the word, but ran to the stable

and carefully pulled two hairs froray tail The

operation was borne withpatience, but when he stooped

to pick up another beautiful long hair froht as well make plenty, alas! the pony was so

absent-minded as to step back--and down caer hand!