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THE SAD FATE OF MR. FOX. 155" But mamma says the Chinese have straight hair,"the littleboy suggested." Co'se, honey," the old man unhesitatingly responded," dem w'at gitter de pon' time miff fer tergit der head in de water, de water hit onkink der ha'r.Hit bleedzd ter be dat away."xxxrr.THE SAD FATE OF MR. FOX." Now, den," said Uncle Eemus,with unusualgravity, as soon as the little boy, by taking his seat,announced that he was ready for the evening's entertainmentto "begin ; now, den, dish yer tale w'at I'magwine ter gin you is de las' row er stumps, sho. Dishyer's whar ole Brer Fox los' his breff, en he ain't fine itno mo' down ter dis day."" Did he kill himself, Uncle Kenms " ? the littleboyasked, with a curious air of concern." "Hole on dar, honey! the old man exclaimed,with a"great affectation of alarm ; hole on dar !Wait ! Gimme room ! I don't wanter tellyou nostory, en ef you keep shovin' me forrerd, I mout gitsome er de facks mix up 'mong deyse'f.You gottergimme room en you gotter gimme time."The little boy had no other premature ques-