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BEN AND TIM. 112

They said nothing about it, for a time;
but the next day little Ben, who was very
fond of telling tales, made known the story,
so far as Tim was concerned. “ Mother,”
said he, “did not you tell Tim that he was
not to pick any more roses >”

“ Yes, I did,” said the mother.

“ Well, he did pick one yesterday.”

 

“T did not,” said Tim.

“TI say you did!” said little Ben.

“] say I did not !” said Tim.

“ Oh, mother, he did, for I saw him picw
it: it was a beautiful red rose ; and when he
had picked it, he smelt it; and then pulled
it to pieces.”

Here Tim began to ery. “Well,” said
he, “you picked one too!”

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