CHAPTER I

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PAGE Description of Harry Sandford and Tommy Merton--Adventure with the Snake--Harry in Mr Merton's house--Mr Barlow undertakes the education of Tommy--The first day at Mr Barlow's--Story of the Flies and the Ants--Harry rescues a Chicken from a Kite--Story of the Gentleman and the Basket-maker--Tommy learns to read--Story of the two dogs, 1

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