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AUTUMN STORIES AND POEMS 



u Father Neptune, help me ! Help me !" 

 Up came Neptune from the bottom of the sea, 

 drawn by his wonderful horses. 



He spoke to the winds in a stern voice. 



" Back to your cave, you winds ! How dare 

 you come out without leave ! " 



At once they became quiet and flew back to 

 their cave. 



