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soon after him. 'J"he Dog was gaining, and tore with all his might, until, seeing 



but the sly Fox went for the nearest trap, the trapper running toward him, he 



keeping his eyes wide open. When he thought it prudent to decamp, and went 



came to it, he put down his wounded leg off with such mingled emotions as you 



with a groan, and jumped over the trap. may imagine. 



The next moment the Dog plunged into it. The Dog was soon released, but he had 



and rolled over with a howl. no more appetite for Fox hunting that day. 



YOU VE BEEN AND PUT YOUR FOOT IN IT, S.\ID THE FOX. 



"Now, cousin," said the Fox, "the 

 tables are turned. You little thought 

 when you saw me in the trap just now, 

 that our positions would be so soon 

 changed, but such is life. It is laughable 

 when you come to think of it, but I sup- 

 pose I must try to help you out." 



With that he sprung on the helpless Dog 

 and gripped him by the ham and tugged 



" Will you give me your beautiful bunch 

 of flowers .' " asked the little girl of Charley, 

 as he wandered off. 



Charley raised his hand, and seeing that 

 it was a beautiful bouquet of sweet scented 

 flowers that he held up, he said: "I M'ill 

 give them to you with pleasure if you will 

 show me the way home." 



"I cannot go home with vou," said the 



