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PINOCCHIO 79 pended in the air, and lay him gently on the grass at the foot of the tree.” The Falcon flew away, and after two minutes he returned, saying: " I have done as you commanded.” " And how did you find him?” “'To see him he appeared dead, but he cannot really be quite dead, for I had no sooner loosened the running noose that tightened his throat than, giving a sigh, he muttered in a tam voice: Now! feel better! s." The Fairy then striking her hands together made two little claps, and a magnificent Poodle appeared, walking upright on his hind-legs exactly as if he had been a man. He was in the full-dress livery of a coachman. Qn his head he had a three-cornered cap braided with gold, his curly white wig came down on to his shoulders, he had a chocolatecolored waistcoat with diamond buttons, and two large pockets to contain the bones that his mistress gave him at dinner. He had besides a pair of short crimson velvet breeches, silk stockings, cut-down shoes, and hanging behind him a species of umbrella-case made of blue satin, to put his tail into when the weather was rainy. " Be quick, Medoro, like a good dog!” said the Fairy to the Poodle. " Have the most beau.
