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and pass through the Burning Valley 

 called the Tribulator of Selection.' 



The Antelope did so, and found himself 

 as he had wished, with a neck that would 

 reach the tallest trees, but with the use- 

 less horns burnt off where the hair of his 

 head ended. 



Before long the Antelope was back 

 with a new request. His long yellow 

 neck was too easily seen afar ; he wanted 

 it painted like a tree-trunk ; and the four 

 hoofs he still had on each foot were a 

 positive handicap — he knew he could get 

 around faster if they were reduced to two 

 on each foot. " Then," said he, " I know 

 I should really and truly be content." 



But in all his asking the Antelope never 

 once asked for a change of heart, and the 

 Prophet, out of all patience, said: *' These 

 last requests shall be granted when you 



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