Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 374
, hehad broken off oneside, when, to his greatsurprise and that ofTommy, he had founda bear in the hollowlog, in his hibernatingsleep. But they did notstop to inquire what hewas doing there. After running forabout half amile, Tom-my gasped: Holdon, papa ; I dont be-lieve he would havehurt us,… … -Hi RABBITS FROLICKING IN THE SNOW. to his son : Perhaps you re right; but then,he may set out in search of another place inwhich to finish his long winter nap, now that Ihave knocked the side off his bedroom. Mother Nature is kind to her children.
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