While the man worked , she saw him take out a piece of something brown , and bite off a bit . `` What 's that ? '' asked Poppy . `` Tobaccer , '' said the man . `` Is it nice ? '' asked Poppy . `` Prime , '' said the man . `` Could you let me taste it ? '' asked curious Poppy . `` It will make you sick , '' said the man , laughing . `` It does n't make you sick . I 'd like to try , '' said Poppy , nothing daunted . He gave her a piece ; and Poppy ate it , though it did n't taste good at all . She did it because Cy , her favorite playfellow , told her she 'd die if she did , and tried to frighten her . `` You dars n't eat any more , '' he said . `` Yes , I dare . See if I do n't . '' And Poppy took another piece , just to show how brave she was . Silly little Poppy ! `` I ai n't sick , and I sha n't die , so now . ''
And XXXXX pranced about as briskly as ever .
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