A great loss to me at any rate , ' answered the Miller ; ` why , I had as good as given him my wheelbarrow , and now I really do n't know what to do with it . It is very much in my way at home , and it is in such bad repair that I could not get anything for it if I sold it . I will certainly take care not to give away anything again . One always suffers for being generous . ' '' `` Well ? '' said the Water-rat , after a long pause . `` Well , that is the end , '' said the Linnet . `` But what became of the Miller ? '' asked the Water-rat . `` Oh ! I really do n't know , '' replied the Linnet ; `` and I am sure that I do n't care . '' `` It is quite evident then that you have no sympathy in your nature , '' said the Water-rat . `` I am afraid you do n't quite see the moral of the story , '' remarked the Linnet . `` The what ? '' screamed the Water-rat . `` The moral . '' `` Do you mean to say that the story has a moral ? '' `` Certainly , '' said the Linnet . `` Well , really , '' said the Water-rat , in a very angry manner , `` I think you should have told me that before you began . If you had done so , I certainly would not have listened to you ; in fact , I should have said ` Pooh , ' like the critic .
However , I can say it now '' ; so he shouted out `` XXXXX '' at the top of his voice , gave a whisk with his tail , and went back into his hole .
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