St Nicholas [serial] . THE WHOLE TEN OF THEM DOWN WITH THE CROUP. .876.] CLUCK-A-LUCKS STRANGE CHILDREN. 79 — J. why do you suppose they spay down so long? ran in, of their own accord, before they were as oldas you. Go in at once, before they laugh at you. Whats the matter there? cried Shiny Tail,one of the eldest duck-sons, coming up. Afraidto go in ? Give them a push, thats all they want. So Cluck-a-luck led the little chickens to a boardthat leaned out over the water, and then pushedthem in, first one, then another, till all the ninewere in the water. Peep-peep! its very cold! Its very wet.
St Nicholas [serial] . THE WHOLE TEN OF THEM DOWN WITH THE CROUP. .876.] CLUCK-A-LUCKS STRANGE CHILDREN. 79 — J. why do you suppose they spay down so long? ran in, of their own accord, before they were as oldas you. Go in at once, before they laugh at you. Whats the matter there? cried Shiny Tail,one of the eldest duck-sons, coming up. Afraidto go in ? Give them a push, thats all they want. So Cluck-a-luck led the little chickens to a boardthat leaned out over the water, and then pushedthem in, first one, then another, till all the ninewere in the water. Peep-peep! its very cold! Its very , p-e-e-p ! cried all the little ones, andthen they went down under the water, and staidthere. Why do you suppose they stay down so long?asked Cluck-a-luck of Shiny Tail, who stood near. I m sure I dont know. I never staid down solong, answered he, thoughtfully. But the little chickens never came up again,though Cluck-a-luck waited all day long for them,and clucked till she was quite hoarse. So she ranto Grandpa Wattles, and told him about it. Took-a-rook , began Grandpa Wattles, but seeing she fel
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