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MARY AND DOG CARLO. 



her from getting off the walks, and trying to coax her to turn about. 

 Sometimes he would succeed; and then I heard his joyful bark 



when he saw her once more 



^^ safely in the yard. If he 



^'^ could not get her home he 



J|[ y would never desert her. 



fl ' -«4V When she was tired <nit 



V ''he laid her curly head 



against his neck, ready to 

 go wherever he led, andtlien 

 yon may be siii\ he led her 

 home just as straight as he 

 could "o. 



One day, when I came out of the gate, Carlo met me, barking 

 and jumping about in a most anxious manner. He ran a little Way, 



