. Pinocchio : the tale of a puppet . XXVI Pinocchio accompanies his schoolfellows to the seashoreto see the terrible Dog-fish. THE following day Pinocchio went to the govern-ment school. Imagine the delight of all the little rogues whenthey saw a puppet walk into their school ! Theyset up a roar of laughter that never ended. Theyplayed him all sorts of tricks. One boy carried offhis cap, another pulled his jacket behind; one triedto give him a pair of inky mustachios just under hisnose, and another attempted to tie strings to his feetand hands to make him dance. For a short time Pinocchio pret
. Pinocchio : the tale of a puppet . XXVI Pinocchio accompanies his schoolfellows to the seashoreto see the terrible Dog-fish. THE following day Pinocchio went to the govern-ment school. Imagine the delight of all the little rogues whenthey saw a puppet walk into their school ! Theyset up a roar of laughter that never ended. Theyplayed him all sorts of tricks. One boy carried offhis cap, another pulled his jacket behind; one triedto give him a pair of inky mustachios just under hisnose, and another attempted to tie strings to his feetand hands to make him dance. For a short time Pinocchio pretended not to careand got on as well as he could ; but at last, losingall patience, he turned to those who were teasinghim most and making game of him, and said to them,looking very angry : Beware, boys : I am not come here to be your 57 158 THE ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO buffoon. I respect others, and I intend to berespected. Well said, boaster! You have spoken like abook ! howled the young rascals, convulsed withmad laughter; and one
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