Bear, Gilly, Gabriel, Gilbert W · New York : Sam'l Gabriel Sons & Co. · leaf 56
r there are the spires and roofs of acity. Gray and silver they are, all gleaming and tall. Andwe are flying straight toward them. Hurrah, now I shallget me a new set of teeth! PETERKIN TAKES A FALL 45 But long ere they reached the city, the sea-shell beganto crack and split, and to wabble from… … Oh, we are too heavy a load, sobbed Peterkin. Ishould never have taken you along with me. Its not my fault! stormed the old fellow. Its youwho are so heavy. You ate and ate until you weigh morethan four fat men should weigh. Twas your appetite that 46 THE ADVENTURES OF PETERKIN will kill us…
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