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ing than ever, for he was hot and thirsty. He stood still, his heart beat, his mother's command was heard no more, his resolu- tion was gone. He looked around, there was no one but himself in the garden. "They can never miss one out of so many," said he to himself. He made a step, only one, he was now within reach of the prize, he darted forth his hand to seize it, when, at the very moment, a sparrow from a neighboring tree calling to his companions, seemed to his startled ear to say, "Jem, Jem." He sprang back upon the walk, his hand fell by his side, his whole frame shook, and no sooner
