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The Further Adventures of Toad

           Andwellhemight,theunhappyanimal;fortheapproachingcarwastheveryonehehadstolenoutoftheyardoftheRedLionHotelonthatfataldaywhenallhistroublesbegan!Andthepeopleinitweretheverysamepeoplehehadsatandwatchedatluncheoninthecoffee-room!

           Hesankdowninashabby,miserableheapintheroad,murmuringtohimselfinhisdespair,"It’sallup!It’sallovernow!Chainsandpolicemenagain!Prisonagain!Drybreadandwateragain!O,whatafoolIhavebeen!WhatdidIwanttogostruttingaboutthecountryfor,singingconceitedsongs,andhailingpeopleinbroaddayonthehighroad,insteadofhidingtillnightfallandslippinghomequietlybybackways!OhaplessToad!Oill-fatedanimal!"

           Theterriblemotor-cardrewslowlynearerandnearer,tillatlasthehearditstopjustshortofhim.Twogentlemengotoutandwalkedroundthetremblingheapofcrumpledmiserylyingintheroad,andoneofthemsaid,"Odear!thisisverysad!Hereisapooroldthingawasherwomanapparentlywhohasfaintedintheroad!Perhapssheisovercomebytheheat,poorcreature;orpossiblyshehasnothadanyfoodto-day.Letusliftherintothecarandtakehertothenearestvillage,wheredoubtlessshehasfriends."

           TheytenderlyliftedToadintothemotor-carandproppedhimupwithsoftcushions,andproceededontheirway.

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