Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 460
mistook him for an im-mense rat, thief of eggs, and murderer ofgoslings. With a harsh hiss and neck outstretchedtill it was like a snake, the great bird darted athim. Young Grumpy hesitated. After the mannerof his kind, he sat up on his haunches to hesi-tate. The gander seemed to him very queer,… … vs. fAVjK -&RAN-SONJ^_^ J HE WAS TEARING AWAY LIKE MAD DOWN THE PASTURE,KI-YI-ING LIKE A WHIPPED PUPPY. 294 THE ADVENTURES OF YOUNG GRUMPY [Feb., his authority, withdrew, haughty and protesting.Young Grumpy followed with a triumphant rush— and, of course, took all the credit to himself. This…
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