aw better butter than that ? 146 GBANDMO THEB S S TOR Y. One morning, when I went to skim the milk, the pan was empty.Off I went, crying to mother that Dick, my brother, had drank themilk. Dick was called, but denied having drank it. So also saidJames. They thought it must have tipped over. No,… … *&##&■* - morning, and for many mornings, till I was in despair. One morningI rose early and went out to my play-house, jumped over the wall,and caught the thief in the act of stealing my milk; and what doyou think it was ? A black snake! I screamed, and rushed for the house, and Dick ran…
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