Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 384
and the blinding gleam of a greatreaping-hook above my head. I screamed asloud as fear could make me. The huge reaperstopped short, and, looking about on the groundfor some time, finally spied me. He consideredawhile, as if he were planning how he could pickup a small, dangerous animal so that it… … (see next PAGE.) mind that I resolved not to struggle as he heldme in the air about sixty feet from the ground,although he grievously pinched my sides. In- 236 STORIES OF FRIENDLY GIANTS [Jan.. stead, I raised my eyes and clasped my hands,speaking some words in a humble tone and groan-ing a little…
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