IN THE WOODLAND 



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grass by the roadside. What an innocent face he 

 has, almost touching in its rude gentleness ! 



" Poor Neddy ! Poor Ned ! " Open-mouthed, the 

 gentle animal rushes at the well-meaning intruder, 

 who is extremely relieved when he gets beyond 



the reach of his tether. Moral : Never trifle with 

 gipsies' donkeys. 



Just beyond the creepie the floor descends into 

 a little cup, completely isolating one, even from the 

 life of the surrounding wood. No fellow-loiterer 

 can see down until he comes to the edge, and even 



