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went by the name of Bruin, because he was just as black
asa bear. Ben, being elderly, and of very circumspect
habits, was respectfully requested, by Cousin Eustace, to
stay behind with the four little children, in order to keep
them out of mischief. As for black Bruin, who was him-
self nothing but a child, the student thought it best to
take him along, lest, in his rude play with the other chil-
dren, he should trip them up, and send them rolling and
tumbling down the hill, Advising Cowslip, Sweet Fern,
Dandelion, aud Squash-blossom to sit pretty still, in the
spot where he left them, the student, with Primrose and
the elder children, began to ascend, and were soon out
of sight among the trees.