Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 513
d doubtless found a gilded parrots-cage, and forthwith itbecame the home of Chiquitito. A few days before they took their departurefrom Santiago, the general and his aide werestartled by a most extraordinary demonstrationfrom their pet fowl. What s the matter with the creature ?laughed the general.… … the soldiers wondered whether he d taste betterfried in butter or broiled over the camp-fire. strange dreams harassed his chicken brain.If he could have spoken in our language hemight have given us a good story of a Spanishvision or two which glided across the polishedfloor of the governors…
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