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Title: Mr. Rabbit at home; a sequel to Little Mr. Thimblefinger and his queer country
Year: 1895 (1890s)
Authors: Harris, Joel Chandler, 1848-1908
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Publisher: Boston, New York, Houghton, Mifflin and Company

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pehis eyes on a corner of the fog that hung on thetowel rack behind the door. He asked the boy agreat many questions about his father and hismother. I reckon/ said Uncle Rain finally, that Ihave done all of you a great deal of damagewithout knowing it, but I think I can pay itback. Bring the dry spot with you, and comewith me. He went into the barnyard, and theboy followed. They went into the barn, andthere the boy saw, tied by a silver cord, a littleblack sheep. It was very small, but seemed tobe full grown, because it had long horns thatcurled round and round on the sides of its head.And, although the horns were long and hard, thelittle sheep was very friendly. It rubbed its headsoftly against the boys hand, and seemed to befond of him at first sight. Uncle Rain untied the silver cord, and placedthe loose end in the boys hand. Here is asheep/ he said, that is worth more than all theflocks in the world. When you want gold, allyou have to do is to press the golden spring Ml ->\A Ml
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THE BOY TOLD UNCLE RAIN THE WHOLE STORY NEW YORK; PUBLIC LIBRARY ; STOR, LENOX EN FOUNDATIONS =) ^ *-• - *- •^^^^ UNCLE RAIN AND BROTHER DROUTH. 259 under the left horn. The horn will then comeoff, and you will find it full of gold. When youwant silver, press the silver spring under theright horn. The horn will come off, and you willfind it full of silver. When the horns have beenemptied, place them back where they belong.This may be done once, twice, or fifty times aday. The boy did nt know how to thank UncleRain enough for this wonderful gift. He was soanxious to get home that he would have startedoff at once. Wait a minute/ said Uncle Rain. e Youmay tell your father about this, but he must tellno one else. The moment the secret of the sheepis told outside your family, it will no longer bevaluable to you. The boy thanked Uncle Rain again, andstarted home, leading his wonderful sheep, whichtrotted along after him, as if it were glad to goalong. The boy went home much faster than

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