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 and with many wags of his tail invited Ned to try it, which he did, while his host lay outside. When Ned had lain in the comfortable house for a few minutes, he came out and stood at the side, as much as to say, "It is very nice; now you try it a while yourself."

To please his friend, Frisky went into the new house for a minute, but soon came out and showed Ned about the barn, which was a favorite playground of his.

Together they trotted side by side to the chicken coop, and looked in at the chickens. Next the pigs were called upon, and their acquaintance made through a crack in the pen; and finally they went to the stable. The cows shook their horns vigorously at Ned; but Master Frisky told him they were tied, and he did not mind.

The dove-cote, the corn-house, and the ice-house were all visited in turn; and finally, with much more cordiality than he had yet shown, Frisky led the way to the garden. Here Ned lay down upon the grass, while Frisky began to dig in the loose dirt.

Soon he uncovered a bone that I had seen the butcher give him only that morning; and after looking at it longingly, he stepped back, and with many wags of his tail, and a broad smile upon his funny little face, invited his friend to dinner.

Ned fairly laughed when he saw the fine bone, and at once began to gnaw it, while