And when I couldn't sleep last night because of the toothache I got up and went out early this morning.

And I took the pistol.

And I loaded it just for fun.
And down in the wood I heard a whining like a dog, and I went, and there was the poor fox caught in an iron trap with teeth.

And I went to let it out and it bit me--look, here's the place--and the pistol went off and the fox died, and I am so sorry.' 'But why didn't you tell the others ?' 'They weren't awake when I went to the dentist's.' 'But why didn't you tell your uncle if you've been with him all the morning ?' 'It was the oath,' H.O.

said-- 'May I be called a beastly sneak If this great secret I ever repeat.' White Whiskers actually grinned.
'Well,' he said, 'I see it was an accident, my boy.' Then he turned to us and said-- 'I owe you an apology for doubting your word--all of you.