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Willie and Bounce

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WILLIE AND BOUNCE.

  • Two fast friends were Willie Brown and his little dog Bounce. Willie could never think of taking a walk without Bounce. Cake and play were equally shared between them.
  • Willie taught his dog many cunning tricks, and often said that Bounce could do almost anything in the world but talk.
  • There came a time, however, when Bounce really told Willie's father something, though he could not talk. Let me tell you how he did this.
Boy and dog walking through forest.
  • It was on a bright summer afternoon. Willie had strolled with Bounce down to the river, which was not more than two blocks from his father's store.
  • Willie began to throw stones into the water, and to watch the ripples as they made one circle after another.
  • Bounce lay on the grass, watching the flies that buzzed around his nose, and catching any that came too near.
  • There were some logs floating in the river near the shore. Willie jumped upon one of them, to see if he could throw a stone across the river.
  • He drew back, and sent the stone with all his might. just as it left his hand, the log turned, and he fell into the water.
  • He was very much frightened, for he did not know how to swim, and there was no one to hear, though he called as loud as he could for help.