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Chapter Six


made his ears stand straight on end in amazement.

"What now?" coughed the rabbit, seizing the candle. Ruggedo was on his knees before the rocking chair.

"As I was sitting here, playing and singing," spluttered the old gnome, "I noticed a little ring in one of the rocks on the floor!"

"Well, what of it?" sniffed Wag, leaning down to pull up his sock.

"What of it?" shrieked the gnome. "What of it, you poor, puny earth worm! Look!" Leaning over

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