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The dogs went round the corner. Suddenly they gave the most dreadful howls, and bolted back with their tails between their legs and their hair on end. Mr. Bliss did not wait to see what they had seen, but fled after them as fast as his long legs would carry him. Every time he bumped into a tree he got more frightened, and every time he tripped up and fell flat on his nose he got up and ran faster without ever looking back. He forgot motor-car, ponies, cabbages, Dorkinses and all, and ran all night till morning. But in the meanwhile, you would like to see what the dogs saw - and the Dorkinses and Mrs. Knight, and Mr, Day. They did not turn to run away until it was too late. Now, are you surprised that they all lay down on the ground and hid their faces - even Albert? How did the bears do it? That is their own private secret. I expect they painted themselves with something that shines in the dark, and that they had been expecting the people to come after them. I expect that, as soon as they heard the dogs snuffling outside their house (which you can see), they popped out. But I don't think they expected to |
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