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And the man at once offered to take him on his back, and
he did so.
Just as they reached the field Kate got up and stood
upright.
“Oh, the devil!” cried the parson, and both took to their
heels, and the parson was able, out of his great fear, to run
faster with his lame foot than the man who had carried him
on his back with both legs sound.