Five, six-There's a fix!
Seven, eight-Hold it straight.
Nine, ten-Hit again!
Hurry! scurry!
Bother! smother!
There's a toad
In the road!
Smash it!
Squash it!
Fry it!
Dry it!
You're another!
Up and off!
There's enough!--Huuuuuh!"
As he uttered the last words, Curdie let go his hold of his companion,
and rushed at the thing in the road, as if he would trample it under
his feet. It gave a great spring, and ran straight up one of the rocks
like a huge spider. Curdie turned back laughing, and took Irene's hand
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