The curly-haired hen . Indeed, worn out by the teasing of her companions, by theconstant arguments she had with them, and touched on theother hand by the affectionate care of her mistresses, Yollande 32 THE CURL Y-H AIRED HEN stayed more and more in the house. Coddled and swathed inher fantastic costumes, she sat in the chimney corner hke alittle Cinderella changed into a hen; from this corner shequietly watched; nothing escaped her JNIeanwhile her reputation had grown, not only amongst hercomrades, but amongst all the animals of the neighbourhood,who, hearing her discussed, were anxi
The curly-haired hen . Indeed, worn out by the teasing of her companions, by theconstant arguments she had with them, and touched on theother hand by the affectionate care of her mistresses, Yollande 32 THE CURL Y-H AIRED HEN stayed more and more in the house. Coddled and swathed inher fantastic costumes, she sat in the chimney corner hke alittle Cinderella changed into a hen; from this corner shequietly watched; nothing escaped her JNIeanwhile her reputation had grown, not only amongst hercomrades, but amongst all the animals of the neighbourhood,who, hearing her discussed, were anxious to see her. Woe to the cat or dog who dared venture too far intothe room! Very annoyed at this impertinent curiosity,she would leap upon the importunate stranger and punishlum terribly with her sharp beak. Of course he wouldrun off howling and frightened to death. It was very funnyto watch. YOLLANDE S TROUSSEAU 33
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