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FABLED STORIES FROM THE ZOO.
"’Take no heed just yet,’ said her mother;
’ ’tis some of the neighbours’ boys, dressed up
in bears’ and wolves’ skins, come to visit us on
Christmas-eve. We will let them in presently.’
" ’ Oh, father, it is a bear! I can see his
eyes,’ said the little lad.
" The father started to his feet, and
mechanically clutched his gun, which hung over the
bedstead.
" ’ Great Heavens ! What will you do ?’
cried the mother, and all was consternation, but
little Anna laughed with delight, and as for
myself, I stood riveted to the window. That
sweet, pretty girl of five summers, with her
light blue eyes, and flaxen hair, and smile of
happiness amongst all this, fairly enchanted
me ; I could not get away. ’
" The man levelled his gun at me.
"’ Oh, father, spare him; it is Christmas-eve,’
said little Anna, and clung to his knees; ’ he
only wanted to see the Christmas tree ; he has
not harmed us. Pray, father, let Nahley look
at the pretty lights.’
" ’ If you miss him, he will rush in through
the window and kill us all,’ interceded the
mother in anguish.
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