hogshead would be a good place," said Mrs. Turkey, knowing well that the cask had no head and that it was nearly full of water.

Away ran Mr. Fox, and splash he went into the hogshead. He tried to get out, but it was no use; the cask was too high, and then the farmer, hearing the noise, came out and soon put an end to Mr. Fox.

Away ran Mr. Fox, and splash he went into the hogshead. He tried to get out, but it was no use; the cask was too high, and then the farmer, hearing the noise, came out and soon put an end to Mr. Fox.

The little turkeys sat wide-awake and trembling beside their mother, but when the farmer went into the house she began to sing:

The little turkeys sat wide-awake and trembling beside their mother, but when the farmer went into the house she began to sing:

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"Close your eyes, my little turkey chicks;

Hide your heads, don't peep.

Mother knows the bogy fox's tricks,

And she'll watch while you sleep."

And in a few minutes all was quiet again in the yard.

And in a few minutes all was quiet again in the yard.

headpiece to The Fairies and the Dandelion

THE FAIRIES AND THE DANDELION

THE FAIRIES AND THE DANDELION

The Fairies say that a long time ago the dandelion did not have a yellow blossom or the fluffy white cap it wears after the yellow has been taken off.

The Fairies say that a long time ago the dandelion did not have a yellow blossom or the fluffy white cap it wears after the yellow has been taken off.

They tell the story that one night, a long time ago, while they were holding one of their revels in a field, sounds of weeping and moaning were 

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