ike our masters hands. The Cat was greatly flattered by this speech,and reached forward for the tempting chestnuts.Scarcely had she touched the hot ashes than shedrew back with a cry, for she had burned herpaw. She tried again, and made out to get one 110 BOOK OF FABLES AND FOLK STORIES chestnut.… … THE LAEK A:N^D HER YOUISTG OI^ES There was a brood of young Larks in a fieldof corn, w^hich was just ripe. The mother, look-ing every day for the reapers, left word, when-ever she went out in search of food, that heryoung ones should tell her all the news theyheard. One day, when she was absent,…
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