The curly-haired hen . went on his way with Neddy, both much refreshed by theirpleasant rest. Mother Etienne handed Germaine the precious pot of oint- 40 THE CURL Y-H AIRED HEN ment to put with their other purchases into the big cupboard,and they thought no more about One da) as she sat bythe fire with Yollande,watching the dinner, a bright andwhimsical idea occurred to the maid. Supposing I were to try the ointmenton the hen? But—it might be good for feathers too—anyhow,it could not do any harm. •»; FATHER GU Saying this she went,cately rubbed a little ontonot appear to mind at


The curly-haired hen . went on his way with Neddy, both much refreshed by theirpleasant rest. Mother Etienne handed Germaine the precious pot of oint- 40 THE CURL Y-H AIRED HEN ment to put with their other purchases into the big cupboard,and they thought no more about One da) as she sat bythe fire with Yollande,watching the dinner, a bright andwhimsical idea occurred to the maid. Supposing I were to try the ointmenton the hen? But—it might be good for feathers too—anyhow,it could not do any harm. •»; FATHER GU Saying this she went,cately rubbed a little ontonot appear to mind at Two weeks later Motheras she did each day, foundround her head like a littlemaine, who paid no attention,trick. ssonssecret 41 found the ointment, and deli- Yollandes head. Yollande did Germaine did this three days Etienne while dressing her hen, a thick reddish down sprouting fiat wig. She showed it to Ger- having quite forgotten her childish


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