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Then for ato lose h was so thin that

I kneould break, and it was only by exerting allhand below hand, I got to be a little ht

My feet were firmer on the ladder, and I was able to take a step down

Another few h of relief at my escape from a heavy

fall--for it really was an escape--I thrust the beautiful apple in lance round to see if

there was any more fruit within reach, found there was not, and so I

went to the foot of the ladder, emptied my basket, took out the apple

from my breast, and found that it was as beautiful as it had see the rosy side towards me, I

took a tremendous bite out of it, a rich sweet juicy bite, and then

stood staring stupidly, for Old Browns at me in a quiet serious way