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The Better Part of Valor.

By Carolyn Wells.

I.

The fearlessest baby you ever did seeWas little Xantippe Zenobia Lee;She calmly stood still, without tremor or shock,When she saw her great-grandmother’s great turkey-cock.

II.

When to ruffle his feathers the turkey began,Do you think that Xantippe Zenobia ran?No! She turned up her queer little nose, and said “Pooh!You need n't to think that I ’m frightened of you!”

III.

The turkey swelled bigger; his tail-feathers spread,And he puffed up his wings. Then he waggled his headAnd looked toward the baby.With agonized squealsXantippe Zenobia took to her heels!
Vol. XXXII.—6.
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