26 Punishment.

after him with the chair upon her back. Mrs.
Pig, however, was not a mother to be trifled
with. She soon unfastened the chair, and then
took a birch-rod from out the closet. In vain

 

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little Master Piggie tried to escape; in vain he
squeaked for mercy. I can tell you he smarted
well for the mischief he had done that day.