Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, 1836-1907 · Boston, CT : Hall and Locke · leaf 59
mus noticed that helimped as if he were lame. At once the Saint wasfilled with pity, for he could not bear to see anycreature suffer. And without any thought of fear, hewent forward to meet the lion. Instead of pouncingupon him fiercely, or snarling, or making ready to eathim up, the lion crouched… … they looked up into those of Gerasimus asking for help.And then he held up his left fore paw and shook it to Saint Gerasimus and the Lion 39 show that this was where the trouble lay. Gerasimuslooked at him kindly. Lie down, sir, he said, just as one would speak toa big yellow dog. And obediently…
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