ks of Christmas.May decided to run no more risks, and the evening after theconversation about horse and chicken thieves took place,she and Ernest watched until the turkeys began to gatherabout the tree which they had selected for their roosting-place,and then, by spreading corn along the path,… … DCKK.S TROPHY. THE QUEENS BODY-GUARD. 307 them. But, alas! only four appeared, and among theabsentees was the lordly gobbler. Perhaps he and the other one will come back when it isdarker, Pussy, said Ernest, hopefully ; Ill come out aftertea, and if they are in the tree, Ill go up and catch…
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