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chance to review many things already made. First 

 there was the long voyage, with the ship to be folded, 

 his chest of clothes and the wardrobe itself to be cut. 

 Then there was the wreck, the island, and the 

 gathering of the things he was able to save to be 

 drawn, a raft to be woven of slats, a canoe and a 

 hut to be constructed, and gardens and fields to be 

 measured and laid out. 



There were trees, fruits, and birds to be painted, 

 cooking utensils, dishes, and tools to be made of 

 clay, and the last story of the goats, which Miss 

 Clare told in this way: 



- ROBINSON CRUSOE^S GOATS 



"Now you must know poor Robinson Crusoe had 

 been living on the island a long time, and he was 

 very tired of the things he had to eat. One day he 

 said to himself, 'How good some milk would taste, 

 and some cheese, and some nice fresh butter. Oh, 

 how I wish I had a cow! how I Jo wish I had one!' 

 Then the thought came to him, 'Why, there are 

 some goats on this island, but, dear me! they are 

 so wild I could never catch one. To be sure I might 



