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lid on each side of the head, and when one of these 

 was gently lifted there was a little round hole to hear 

 with. 



Just over the bill was Biddy's nose or nostrils 

 two more holes and when Pete held out some corn 

 on a book she opened her mouth to swallow it, and 

 he saw her tongue. 



They admired the bright flesh on the top of her 

 head, called the comb, and the flaps of the same 

 color, the wattles, that hang down on each side, 

 and after seeing her take a drink of water they 

 watched the teacher put her back in the basket, 

 tie on the netting, and give her to Brother Harry, 

 who called to take her back home. 



"Now," said Miss Clare, "we shall talk about the 

 hen again to-morrow, though Biddy will not be here, 

 and I shall expect you to tell me about her: 



BODY 



Size. 

 Shape. 

 Covering. 

 Colors, 



