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PHILO'S FUNNY TEAM. 



" They are not horses at all," answered Philo. " You will find 

 put what they are to-morrow morning; it is such a team as yoi^ 

 never rode after." 



" Perhaps they are dogs," said Arthur. 



Philo shook his head. 



" Or reindeer, like those of Santa Claus," suggested mamma. 



" K"o," said Philo. 



" Tell me," urged Arthur. 



But Philo only laughed, saying, " You had better go to bed now, 

 your mamma is waiting, and if you will get up early I will give you 

 a ride before breakfast." 



So Arthur went upstairs, wondering what kind of a team Philo's 

 could be. 



The next morning Arthur thought mamma was a long time but- 

 toning his clothes; but it really took but a few minutes, and then 

 he ran downstairs in search of Philo. He found him waiting at 

 the door, and Arthur opened his eyes in wonder when he saw 

 Philo's team. There were two pretty calves, yoked together, in 

 front of a light, two-wheeled cart, and Philo was holding a whip 

 instead of reins. When he saw Arthur he jumped out, and in a 

 minute more the two boys w^ere sitting in the funny little carriage, 

 and the well-trained calves were trotting down the road at a quick 

 pace. 



Arthur thought he had never had so pleasant a ride before. 

 When they reached home Philo made the calves go through some 

 very odd tricks, in which he had trained them. Arthur had many 

 other rides after the gentle creatures ; and when he returned to the 

 city he had a great deal to tell his little friends about Philo and 

 his funny team. 



