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 a scream and a splash, she, too, went into the water just as the dogs came racing up.

In they plunged, and each grabbed a little girl by her sash; but the bank was quite steep, and the water deep, so it was a terrible pull to get them out; but the dogs strained and tugged, and the little girls caught at the long grass, and finally Master Frisky got Dolly upon the bank.

He then went to the assistance of Old Spot, who stood on his hind legs, pushing Dot as far up the bank as possible. Frisky got hold of her dress, and pulled and tugged until finally she, too, was safe. Then Dolly hugged and kissed her lots, and they both hugged the dogs.

Dot said, "Dolly, I's so glad the water didn't get you."

"And I's glad the water didn't get you," replied Dolly.

They were all covered with dirty water, and their new dresses were spoiled; but they were so glad that they were safe, that they did not care.

"I don't want to pick cowslips any more," said Dolly.

"Nor I," said Dot; "let's go home."

So they took the basket between them, and started for home, the dogs trotting along by their side.

When they reached home, and told their mother how they had fallen into the water, and that the dogs had saved them, she took them both in her lap, and hugged and kissed them