h Charlie on his back. And Charlie could not even hold on tothe deers neck, for he was riding backwards. The deer was frightened, and was making his best jumps. Hewent like the wind. No one laughed, for it was a very dangerousride. In a few seconds Charlie was thrown. Over and over hewont, and… … ^•<;;?p him. As he threw up his head Charlie was thrown on the deersback, facing backwards. And then the ride. The deer was fright-ened. Charlie was frightened. Mamma and the children werefrightened. But what a laugh, all at Charlies expense, after it wasover! — a laugh that broke out again and…
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