Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 299
gs come.But at last it really was December twenty-fourth, 186 FOR VERY LITTLE FOLK [Dec, and that very evening after sunset had beenplanned both by Mr. Dog and by Mr. Bear fortheir grand surprise. Mr. Dog had all his presents on the top shelfof his bedroom closet, and Mr. Bear had all hispresents… … At last supper was over and the dishes neatlywashed and put away. The two friends turnedto each other, and both spoke at once and saidjust the same thing all in a breath without paus-ing: I was thinking of taking a little stroll thisevening. Why, thats a good idea, said Mr. Bear, put-ting on his…
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