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And, though as loath as could be,
the angry dog went to his side. He
had never refused to come when
Johnny called—never, in all his
life; and he could not do so now,
even though, when he got to him,
he only stood and barked at his
enemy.

But as soon as Johnny could get
hold of him, he would not let go
again, but, with his arms round _ his
neck, he kept begging and beseech-
ing him to be quiet, until he subsided
into a low, occasional growl; and as
he did not fly, the cat left off spit-
ting.

After this first battle there were
many little skirmishes, but no other

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