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THE BROWN BEAR. IJ
had none themselves. They made a lair for
me in a shed, where they kept the logwood
for fuel. My neighbours, the cow and the pig,
were a little restless at first, but soon got
accustomed to me. One day Anna came to
put a muzzle, with a long chain to it, over my
head, for she said the neighbours were coming
the next day, which was a Sunday, to see me
dance, and they would not dare to come unless
I had that on, and they would bring her, and
me, and her parents lots of nice things to eat;
and so she coaxed me, and wheedled me,
and patted me, and called me pet-names, till I
allowed her to put the muzzle on me, and then
she kissed me with delight"
" And Bruin was fairly let in for it," said the
American bear. "Always a woman at the
bottom of all mischief, though this one was a
precious young and little one to be so clever!
Why, yours is the bondage of Hymen,"
apostrophised the provoking Yankee bear, and all
the others roared with laughter.
" But how ever came you here ? " I asked.
"Why, you see, Eric played and I danced,
and the little family made a pretty good thing
out of it, by way of presents of eggs, and
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