`` Oh , that 's Jack Ford 's worm-shop . He digs heaps of 'em and keeps 'em here , and when we want any to go afishing with , we buy some of him . It saves lots of trouble , only he charged too much for 'em . Why , last time we traded I had to pay two cents a dozen , and then got little ones . Jack 's mean sometimes , and I told him I 'd dig for myself if he did n't lower his prices . Now , I own two hens , those gray ones with top knots , first-rate ones they are too , and I sell Mrs. Bhaer the eggs , but I never ask her more than twenty-five cents a dozen , never ! I 'd be ashamed to do it , '' cried Tommy , with a glance of scorn at the worm-shop . `` Who owns the dogs ? '' asked Nat , much interested in these commercial transactions , and feeling that T. Bangs was a man whom it would be a privilege and a pleasure to patronize . `` The big dog is Emil 's . His name is Christopher Columbus . Mrs. Bhaer named him because she likes to say Christopher Columbus , and no one minds it if she means the dog , '' answered Tommy , in the tone of a show-man displaying his menagerie . `` The white pup is Rob 's , and the yellow one is Teddy 's . A man was going to drown them in our pond , and Pa Bhaer would n't let him . They do well enough for the little chaps , I do n't think much of 'em myself . Their names are Castor and Pollux . '' `` I 'd like Toby the donkey best , if I could have anything , it 's so nice to ride , and he 's so little and good , '' said Nat , remembering the weary tramps he had taken on his own tired feet . `` Mr. Laurie sent him out to Mrs. Bhaer , so she should n't carry Teddy on her back when we go to walk . We 're all fond of Toby , and he 's a first-rate donkey , sir . Those pigeons belong to the whole lot of us , we each have our pet one , and go shares in all the little ones as they come along .
Squabs are great fun ; there ai n't any now , but you can XXXXX up and take a look at the old fellows , while I see if Cockletop and Granny have laid any eggs . ''
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