d Libereso.

    Sed at it rembling finger. quot;Kill it.quot;

    out o protect it. quot;I dont  to. Its SO nice.quot;

    quot;A nice toad ?quot;

    quot;All toads are nice. t t;

    quot;O; said Maria-nunziata, but s come any nearer.

    Srying to che corner of her eyes.

    quot;Look ty it is,quot; said Libereso and put a .

    Maria-nunziata approac;No ! No ! Dont touc !quot;

    itroking toads grey-green back, ws.

    quot;Are you mad ? Dont you knoouc;

    th a layer of yellow callouses.

    quot;O   me,quot; ;And its so pretty.quot;

    Nooad by file scruff of t and put it in ta, still che edge of her apron, came nearer and crouched down beside him.

    quot;Mammamia!quot; she exclaimed.

    tas rosy knees coad, and caug every no tried to slip Out.

    quot;You stroke it, Maria-nunziata,quot; he said.

    the girl hid her hands in her apron.

    quot;No,quot; she said firmly.

    quot; ?quot; ;You dont  it ?quot;

    Maria-nunziata looad, and lohem again quickly.

    quot;No,quot; she said.

    quot;But its yours. Im giving it to you,quot; said Libereso.

    Maria-nunziatas eyes clouded over. It o refuse a present, no one ever gave s, but toad really did revolt her.

    quot;You can take it ll keep you company.quot;

    quot;No,quot; she said.

    Libereso put toad back on t quickly ted under the leaves.

    quot;Good-bye, Libereso.quot;

    quot;ait a minute.quot;

    quot;But I mu