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me from taking them, in order to save himself the trouble of attending to them on the road, I merely added

^' Well, never mind, put them in a tub, we will try."

And with a good-natured smile at what he considered my incredulity, he went in search of an earthen pot, in which, half filling it with water, he left the young turtles to swim at pleasure.

While we were sipping our chocolate, about six next morning, a knock was heard at the door.

" Come in, 1 said; and in walked Drahman. Well, Drahman, what is it you have to say? said I, ])crceiving I)y his face that he considered himself to be the Ix-arer of some iinj)()rtant information.

" They are gone, sir! they are off! They'll be home again by this time; you know, sir, I said so,"

" Oil! the turtlc>," n'j)lied 1, guessing wliat he meant. ^^ iiy, how did they go? Let me see it lias been raining all night, lias it not? Did you

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