. Doctor Papa. stones, —pell-mell, sharp and thick, without mercy,— till the boys forgot that they had everloved each other. The very next day Brownie got her footcaught in one of Prestons fox-traps, andwas lamed for life. Bert had scorned tocall her his own when she was a perfect 74 FLAXIE FRIZZLE AND DR. PAPA. rabbit; but now, out of spite, lie huntedup an old bird-cage, and went in greathaste to claim her, before she got killeddead. He said he didnt care a centabout the old brown thing, but he wasntgoing to have her abused. Good riddance! cried Preston. /dont want to see her again. We dont
. Doctor Papa. stones, —pell-mell, sharp and thick, without mercy,— till the boys forgot that they had everloved each other. The very next day Brownie got her footcaught in one of Prestons fox-traps, andwas lamed for life. Bert had scorned tocall her his own when she was a perfect 74 FLAXIE FRIZZLE AND DR. PAPA. rabbit; but now, out of spite, lie huntedup an old bird-cage, and went in greathaste to claim her, before she got killeddead. He said he didnt care a centabout the old brown thing, but he wasntgoing to have her abused. Good riddance! cried Preston. /dont want to see her again. We dont like yabbits, any but whiteones, said Flaxie, keeping back her tearswith a mighty effort, for she dearly lovedBrownie. O, yes, Preston Gray, you feel mightysmart because youve got the white one,retorted Bert, in a rage; but she wont doyou much good, now I tell you! You seeif something or another dont happen to her,thats all! Considering the bad luck that seemed tohang over Prestons things, — from his liv-. Better than a Kitten. Page 68. BETTER THAN A KITTEN. 75 ing pets down to his kites and marbles, —it was very likely something would happento the white rabbit; and Mrs. Gray toldher husband she trembled for Snowball. Very soon after this Preston rushed intothe house one morning in great trouble,his lips quivering. Something ails Snowball, gasped he;shes fainting away.* Fainting away! She was dying, andnobody could save her. All that could bedone was to watch her graceful form stiffenin death, while everybody asked over andover, What could have killed her ? She was poisoned, said Dr. Gray. * O, O! screamed Preston, beside him-self with grief. Then Bert did it! Bert7nust have done it; and Ill never forgivehim as long as I live ! My son, my son! Never let me hearyou speak in that way of your cousin. 76 FLAXEE FRIZZLE A^TD DE. PAPA. But Preston muttered to Ninny andJulia, — Why, you see, I knoio lie did it! Hesaid something would happen to Snowball ;and he said it so spi
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