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“Let dogs delight to bark and bite,” So Towser thought he had a right To chase a neighbor’s cur away Who came intruding that high day.

He barked, he growled, laid back his ears, ’Spite Carl’s rebuke and Helen’s fears. Nell tugged the lines; the boys cried, “Whoa!” But fiercely on did Towser go!

The neighbor dog fled like the wind, And Towser followed hard behind They struck a stone; out tumbled Nell, And out the precious pumpkin fell!