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 Tom and knocked nearly all the breath out of his body.

So it was Tom's turn to be frightened. After that you may be sure he let the little trout alone.

—From

A CLEVER COW

A quick-witted old cow learned how to shake apples down from the trees. While rubbing herself against the tree she noticed that an apple sometimes fell. She rubbed a little harder, and more apples fell. Soon the farmer had to keep an eye on her to save his apples.

—From

THE SNOWMAN

When the sun got up one morning in winter he found a snowman staring at him rudely.

"Don't stare at me. If you do you'll melt," said the sun.

"Indeed!" said the snowman. "A cat may look at a king. I'll look at you if I like." And he stared harder than ever.

Pretty soon he felt the top of his head softening. "I feel very queer," said he to himself. But he didn't stop staring. "Ugh!" he shivered, "water is running down my back. My nose is going. My toes are going. I'm going."

And he went.