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a neighbouring tree, and, by the keen
glance of its eye, he felt sure that it was
the same friendly bird who told the nurse
to seek the advice of the hedgehog.

The crow recognised him almost at the
same time, and, after cawing a greeting,
addressed him in the following manner :

‘Do not pine for the toad, he has made his abode
In the shade of the old oak tree,

When you stood on your head, he fell down on the

bed

Of green moss where he fain would be.

Set your footsteps beyond to the edge of the pond,
And cry out to hillside and lea—

‘« The enchantress is killed, with courage be thrilled ;
O break from her spells, and be free!’’’

Hurly-Burly felt that the swing and ring
of these lines promised a good result; and,
after thanking the crow, he walked boldly
forward to the pond.

His step became more rapid as he heard
his sixteen frog relatives croaking in the
sedges.

‘You will not have to croak long,’ thought
Hurly-Burly ; and, stepping down to the
brink of the water, he sang out across the
pond, in a voice that crossed the meadows

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