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came by and whispered, "Point west, 

 point west; tell that a fair day is at 

 hand." But the weather-vane had by 

 this time grown quite stiff with pride 

 and refused to turn. "The people look 

 to me and do as I say; why should I fol- 

 low your directions?" he said. 



That morning when the fishermen 

 looked at the weather-vane they were 

 puzzled. ' ' This wind seems like a west 

 wind," said they, "but our weather- 

 vane points east. We will stay on land 

 to-day." So they staid at home, and all 

 day long the sky was cloudless and the 

 sea still. Boats from other towns were 

 seen sailing before a west wind, and the 

 people knew that something was wrong 

 with their weather-vane. But the 

 weather-vane was now sure that the 

 people followed him, and all night he 

 swung about at wilt, to show what he 

 could do. 



The next morning as the wind 

 rushed by it urged, ' * Point east ! point 

 east ! a great storm is coming. 



T-J . "A shining 

 -DU I vane on the 

 high steeple 



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