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THE BLACK SHEEP. 



Farmer Dale had a flock of sixty sheep. Sammy Dale had a 

 flock of six sheep. They were all his own, and when their wool 

 was sheared off and sold to the mill-men he had the money. He 

 had a cow, too, and sold her milk every day. He did not spend 

 his money for candy and toys; he kept it and had it pnt into the 

 bank. He saved all the dollars he could. He was planning to 

 buy a mill when he was a man. 



Sammy's Uncle George lived at Hill Farm. He owned a great 

 many sheep, and among them were several black ones. There 

 was one named Peggy, who was very tame and gentle. Sammy 

 wanted her, and Uncle George agreed to take a white one in ex- 

 change for her. So one day Sammy took a sheep from his flock> 

 named Hopover, and carried her to Hill Farm, and Uncle George 

 gave him Peggy. 



Sammy went home pleased with the bargain he had made. He 

 took Peggy along to the pasture and put her with the other sheep. 

 They were scattered about, feeding quietly; but when they saw 

 their black cousin coming towards them they began to run away as 

 fast as they could. They had never seen a black sheep before, and 

 were as much frightened as if a fierce dog had come among them. 



