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soon after him. The Dog was gainuig, 

 but the sly Fox went for the nearest trap, 

 keeping his eyes wide open. When he 

 came to it, he put down his wounded leg 

 with a groan, and jumped over the trap. 

 The next moment the Dog plunged into it, 

 and rolled over with a howl. 



and tore with all his might, until, seeing 

 the trapper running toward him, he 

 thought it prudent to decamp, and went 

 off with such mingled emotions as you 

 may imagine. 



The Dog was soon released, but he had 

 no more appetite for Fox hunting that day. 



'you've been and put your foot in it," said the fox. 



"Now, cousin," said the Fox, "the 

 tables are turned. You little thought 

 when you saw me in the trap just now, 

 that our positions would be so soon 

 changed, but such is life. It is laughable 

 when you come to think of it, but I sup- 

 pose I must try to help you out." 



With that he sprung on the helpless Dog 

 and gripped him by the ham and tugged 



" Will you give me your beautiful bunch 

 of flowers ? " asked the little girl of Charley, 

 as he wandered off. 



Charley raised his hand, and seeing that 

 it was a beautiful bouquet of sweet scented 

 flowers that he held up, he said: "I will 

 give them to you with pleasure if you will 

 show me the way home." 



" I cannot go home with you," said the 



