Lom goes to catch Tadpoles. 121

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the stile. And the tadpoles fell out, so ’m
picking them up—that’s what I’m doing.
And I’m going to carry them home and put
them into my bath, that we may watch them
turning into frogs.”

Just then Archie appeared, quite out of
breath.

“Oh! Pm so glad you’ve come,” said Tom.

“T think one of them is going to turn. He
looks very queer. We mustn’t lose any time.
Look, papa, at that one.”
_ His papa advised him to put them back
into the water at once, and they certainly
appeared much happier when they were
there. Then Archie and Tom went home as
fast as they could, carrying the can between
them.

 

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“Don't put them into my bath!” his papa
called after them.

“Oh no, papa!” shouted Tom. “How
could I? I wouldn't see them turn. Of
course not!” |

They arrived at last, and took them straight

upstairs. His mamma came in just as they