WISE SNOW-DROP AND SILLY BILLY. 



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couple of small trees laid dowii side by side. They arc round, and 

 often slippery. It would seem dangerous crossing for anyfning but 

 Welsh children and goats. Of course the folks or the animals that 

 cross have to go over " Indian file." They could not possibly pass 

 each other. 



Billy and 

 Snow-drop often 

 trotted over 

 these little 

 bridges, he al- 

 ways taking the 

 lead. One day, 

 when he was in 

 a very mischiev- 

 ous mood, he 

 trotted over as 

 fast as he cotild ; 

 then turned 

 round and came 

 back ! In this 

 way he met poor 

 Snow-drop, as 

 the rogue knew 

 he should, about 

 the middle of the 

 bridge. 



Then what a 

 fuss ! He capei-ed and butted, and threatened to throw hei- into the 

 river. Davie, who stood on the bank, was qtiite sure that " naughty 

 Billy" would drown his beautiful pet. But he didn't; for what do 

 you think she did after he had teased and threatened her for ever so 

 long? Why, the sensible little creature lay down on the narrow 

 plank. Billy, tired of the fun, took the hint, and jumped over her ! 



This is a true story of two Welsh goats. I think Davie was right 

 when after this he called them "Wise Snow-drop" and "Silly 

 Billy." 



