Not long after this, it began to snow, and Jonas said that he could hardly see the shore in some places.
"Suppose it should snow so fast," said Josey, "that you could not see the land at all; then, if you should come to two roads, how could you tell which one to take ?" "Why, one way," replied Jonas, "would be to let Franco trot on before us; and he'd know the way." "Is Franco coming along with us ?" said Josey.
"Yes," said Jonas, "he is close behind." "Why don't you call him Ney ?" asked Josey; "that is his real name." "I was uncertain which to call him for some time," said Jonas; "but finally I concluded to let him keep both names, and so now he is Franco Ney." "Well," said Josey, "I think that is a good plan." A short time after this, Jonas turned up off from the pond, and soon reached home.
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