When Harry was six years old his grandfather sent him a very nice
present from the farm. You cannot guess what it was, so I will tell
you.
[Illustration: {GYPSY STANDING ON HIS HEAD.}]
A goat, with a harness and cart, for Harry to drive him. Harry named
him Gypsy, because he was so black.
Gypsy and Harry had a great many good times together. He would draw
Harry to school and then wait very patiently under the shade of a tree
until school was out. All the school-children were very fond of him
and would bring him sweet apples and cake.
[Illustration: {GYPSY BOWING.}]
The teacher was fond of Gypsy, too, and would often bring sugar to
him; but she never let Gypsy have it until he had performed one of the
tricks the boys had taught him. He must either stand on his head, bow,
or dance. Gypsy could do all these.
One day Gypsy did something very funny. It was a very hot day, and
Harry thought he would unharness him and let him roam around the
school-yard.
What do you think Gypsy did? He walked into the school-house, straight
up to the teacher, and stood on his head. He was begging for sugar.
[Illustration: {GYPSY STANDING ON HIS HIND LEGS.}]
The teacher laughed with the scholars, and said, "Gypsy, you have
learned your lesson well; now I'll excuse you, and let you go out to
play." And then she drove him out.
One of the boys begged leave to give Gypsy an apple, and the teacher
said he might. Gypsy took the apple in his mouth and made a little
bow.
The scholars laughed so long that the teacher had to close the door
for fear Gypsy would do some other funny thing.