The curly-haired hen . biest trick. Hens are often as cruel as men, which is sayinga great deal. Poor Yollande, in spite of her size, her solidity, and strength,nearly always emerged half-dressed. Her companions couldnot stand her dressed like that, the sight of her irritated content with tearing her clothes they often pecked at thepoor creature as well. Mother Etienne did her best to improve these costumes inevery way—but it was as impossible to find perfection as thephilosophers stone. 30 THECURL Y-H AIRED HEN They hoped at the farm that in time the feathers wouldgrow again. Meanwhi
The curly-haired hen . biest trick. Hens are often as cruel as men, which is sayinga great deal. Poor Yollande, in spite of her size, her solidity, and strength,nearly always emerged half-dressed. Her companions couldnot stand her dressed like that, the sight of her irritated content with tearing her clothes they often pecked at thepoor creature as well. Mother Etienne did her best to improve these costumes inevery way—but it was as impossible to find perfection as thephilosophers stone. 30 THECURL Y-H AIRED HEN They hoped at the farm that in time the feathers wouldgrow again. Meanwhile it was hard on the Nothing of the sort happened; one, two, three months yollandes trousseau 31 passed and not the least vestige of down appeared on the hen,who had to be protected like a human being from the changesof climate and so forth. Like a well-to-do farmers wife Yol-lande had her linen-chest and a complete outfit. It was, I assure you, my dear children, kept up most care-fully. There was always a button to sew on, a buttonhole toremake, or a tear to be mended. Thus constantly in touch withthe household Madame Hen soon thought she belonged to it.
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