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 dart into the window above Major's stall. She knew the desired opportunity had come, and both she and the canary felt great anxiety as to the result of such a bold undertaking.

Just then Tom and Posy came out and seated themselves on the steps of the piazza to eat their lunch.

"Can't you tell me a story, Tom?" asked Posy; "I've told you ever so many nice ones."

"Well," said Tom, "let me see—"

"I'd rather hear about animals," said Posy.

"Well then, I guess I'll tell you about a hedgehog."

"Oh dear!" said Posy, with a disappointed air; "well, go on, Tom."

"Once there was a hedgehog," began Tom, "who lived in a little hole in the woods."

"What?" asked Posy quickly.