The curly-haired hen . lateron how pleased I shall be to have a nice family around me—with dear children who will love and care for me. Then she thought of Pere Gusson—the good old mancould have no idea of all that had happened at the farm. Hewas going his rounds, selling his wares as best he could. Itwas three months since he had appeared, he would be backagain before long—he had already been away longer thanusual. And, sure enough, two days later Neddy announced hisentrance into the courtyard with a loud bray. If his masterwas glad to see Mother Etienne who always received him socordially, a
The curly-haired hen . lateron how pleased I shall be to have a nice family around me—with dear children who will love and care for me. Then she thought of Pere Gusson—the good old mancould have no idea of all that had happened at the farm. Hewas going his rounds, selling his wares as best he could. Itwas three months since he had appeared, he would be backagain before long—he had already been away longer thanusual. And, sure enough, two days later Neddy announced hisentrance into the courtyard with a loud bray. If his masterwas glad to see Mother Etienne who always received him socordially, and who bought so much from him, the donkey fullyappreciated the hours of rest and the good food he found in thepaddock with the cows. 86 THECURL Y-H AIRED HEN Mother Etienne went forward to meet the old man andgaily told him the whole story. He, utterly astounded, could not at first believe it. Hemade her repeat the wonder over and over again. It certainlywas a very curious thing. He had always known his ointment. was eifective, but—as to making hair grow on a hen—that wasquite another thing. He was just petrified by it. Mother Etienne told Germaine to serve some good cider,and all three drank to one anothers healths. That is not all, said ^Mother Etienne, I want you tohave a share in my good fortune. Thats only fair. Youhave worked all your life, you must think of taking a have certainly earned it. Here is a check for $2,000 which MOTHEE ETIENNEs FORTUNE 87 my lawyer, M. La Plume, will cash for you. This sum, to-gether with what you have saved, will be enough to buy a littlehouse and garden and to keep you from want. If oneis wise and knows how to manage, one can live here for verylittle. Father Gusson, quite upset and touched, could not findwords to thank dear, kind Mother Etienne. It was as thoughhe had unexpectedly won the big prize in the lottery. Hecould hardly believe his eyes and ears. Soon he pulled himself together and began to calcu-late. I have a
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