told him that he did not know general in-formation, nor any officers in the army; only he hada friend once that went for a drummer: but lie couldtell him a great many strange things which lie had seenin his travels. So he told him prettily enough, while the poorturnip listened very carefully ; and… … and as Tom talked, the unhappy turnip streamed downall over with juice, and split and shrank till nothing was left of him butrind and water ; where-at Tom ran away in afright, for he thoughthe might he taken upfor killing the turnip. But, on the contrary,the turnips parentswere highly delighted,and…
Fairy tales · Chimney sweeps
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