Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 555
seen any-thing so strange. Mr. Ostrich was whirling madly around, his wings out-stretched, just as though he was waltzing. Mrs. Ostrich gave a gasp and rushedup to him. Stop that, she ordered angrily. Dont you know that if you fall and breakyour leg the lions will eat you? She was quite out of… … FOR VERY LITTLE FOLK 949 last week a lion ate up one of my uncles who had broken his leg in that wayand could nt protect himself. His legs look awfully strong, said Mary Jinny, as Mr. Ostrich came to-ward them. They are strong, Mrs. Ostrich answered. Ostriches fight with their legsand feet. Then…
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