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dropped it, and the hedgehog would have
been very angry. As it was, she recognised
them the moment after, and could hardly
contain herself for joy, though who could
have contained her, if not herself, I am un-
able to determine.

Only three more facts remain to be told
in this story, First, that the hedgehog was
so pleased with the milk that he forgot to
be angry with the nurse for calling him
‘Mr. Hedge-Pig.’ Secondly, that one or
other of the children whom he had befriended
never forgot to supply him with as much
milk as he could drink as long as he lived ;
and thirdly, that the toad lived for many
years a quiet and happy life under the oak
tree. :