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mucli accustomed to seeing them run to the 

 water and swim, that slie ceased to be alarmed 

 about their safety, and no longer tried to pre- 

 vent them from enjoying themselves in this 

 manner. She was even in the habit of flying 

 to a large stone in the middle of the pond, and 

 of quietly watching her brood as they swam 

 around it. The fourth year she hatched her 

 own eggs ; and, finding that her chickens did 

 not take to the water, as the ducks had done, 

 she flew to the stone in the pond, and called 

 them to her with a great deal of earnestness. 

 This hen must have had a good memory, don't 

 you think so, young friend ? 



But it is time to leave oflP talking about this 

 family ; and I will wind off with a pretty fable 

 furnished me by my esteemed friend and for- 

 mer classmate, J. P. M'Cord, of Pennsylvania. 



THE TWO COCKS. 



A farmer once two cocks possessed, 

 High-bred, and clothed in gayest vest; 

 Though cocks are seldom named, yet these 

 We now will christen Trim and Tease. 

 The former loved the cottage door, 

 Nor would the grounds beyond explore ; 

 Content, and free from love of change, 

 He kept within his chosen range. 



