pened the box and took out the surprise. What doyou think it was ? Why, a blanket for me. It was all trimmedwith ribbons, and inside it was all fur. My master put the surpriseon my back and tied the ribbons. The fur tickled me, and Ilaughed. They all thought I barked, but I did not; I was laughing.… … off the pave-ment into thesnow-drift. Irolled over andover. I felt my-self going down,down, down, andI barked. Mymaster whistledto me, but I couldnot get outAt last he came and lifted me from the snow-bank. You shouldhave seen the Surprise. It was all wet, and the fur was spoiled.My master, as he…
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