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Rh slunk by the side of the little girl as though he were afraid of them.

"Good morning, Little Red Riding Hood," said one of the faggot makers.

"You are up betimes. Where are you going thus early?"

"To see grandmother," replied Little Red Riding Hood.

The wolf actually came close to the child's side, and rubbed his head against her hand as though he was very fond of her and knew her.

"Why here's a wolf!" exclaimed one of the men.

"As I am alive," cried another, "I think it must be the very wolf that stole my sheep the other night."

"No, upon the honour of a wolf," said the treacherous knave very quickly; which was a falsehood, for he had stolen the man's sheep.