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
again. She grasped his very tight, but said nothing till they had passed
the rocks. A few yards more and she found herself on a part of the road
she knew, and was able to speak again.
[Illustration: "Never mind, Princess Irene," he said. "You mustn't kiss
me to-night. But you sha'n't break your word. I will come another
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