The bear, with the desire probably of getting acquainted with different members of the party, here walked around to the further side, where Teddy was walking.{66}
“Oh, take him away!” said the frightened boy. “He’s goin’ for me.”
“Shut up, you fool!” said Julius; “do you think he’d touch such skinny meat as you, when he could have Tom or me? He ain’t fond of pigs.”
“I wouldn’t care if he ate you or Tom,” said Teddy.
“Pat him,” said the stranger. “You’ll see how he won’t hurt you.”
Teddy did so in fear and trembling, and was at last convinced that there was nothing to fear.
“Are you going to live in Brookville?” asked the young owner of the bear.
“I am,” said Julius.
“Who are you going to live with?”
“With Mr. Taylor.”