When you were near, I kept as still as I could; but when you ran away to look in another place I"d call "coop" again. O, it"s splendid fun!"

"Well, Master Frankie," said Nelly"s papa on the morning when they were leaving for home, "I am much obliged to you for taking such good care of my little girl. Your mamma has promised to leave you and Nelly here while she goes a journey in the autumn."

"We have had a real good visit, uncle," replied Frankie, his eye sparkling with joy, "and I shall be very glad to come again."

"Now," said Nelly, as they drove away from the door, "we are ready to begin school again."

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