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ASPETUCK 



THE Moon of Strawberries, the month 

 that House People call June, began on 

 the selfsame Saturday that Tommy- Anne 

 and Obi went to find the Wood Duck's 

 nest. Waddles was better, and though 

 rather weak in the legs, he was very 

 much disappointed when his mistress 

 flatly refused to take him on the long 

 walk. 



" We are going a great way up the 

 river ; there will be rocks and bushes 

 in the way; and you would be sure to 

 get your feet sopping wet, Waddlekins 

 dear," said Tommy- Anne ; " so you see 

 that you are better off at home." 



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