Apparently Richard thought of something, for he replied to Dipper’s challenge; “Dear Dipper,” he-wrote, “I will wrestle you with pleasure, and I will bet two marrow-bones that I throw you in the ditch first go. The match will take place in two days’ time. In the meantime I shall be training in the field by the road. Yours truly, Richard.” “That,” said Richard, “will surprise him.” Richard did some wonderful training for the great match. Not content with little weights, he actually lifted tons above his head. Of course, Dipper the Bulldog had to come and see what Richard was doing—and it did give him a shock! Richard was actually whistling as he lifted two tons above his head. “My!” said Polly—in a loud voice so that Dipper could hear, “I shouldn't like to be Dipper.”

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Apparently Richard thought of something, for he replied to Dipper’s challenge; “Dear Dipper,” he-wrote, “I will wrestle you with pleasure, and I will bet two marrow-bones that I throw you in the ditch first go. The match will take place in two days’ time. In the meantime I shall be training in the field by the road. Yours truly, Richard.” “That,” said Richard, “will surprise him.”

Richard did some wonderful training for the great match. Not content with little weights, he actually lifted tons above his head. Of course, Dipper the Bulldog had to come and see what Richard was doing—and it did give him a shock! Richard was actually whistling as he lifted two tons above his head. “My!” said Polly—in a loud voice so that Dipper could hear, “I shouldn't like to be Dipper.”