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F w s ws MR FOX AND MRS TURKEY M It had been a har hard cold winter for Air Mr Fox snow had been on the tho ground most of or the time so there was little for Cor Mr Fox to eat most ol ot tho the time Ime The turkeys and hens had stayed close to the barnyard and mos moss of f the tho time In I their house hO so one morning ing when wh 11 the sun was warm Mr Fox who was driven by hunger nearer to the barnyard barnyard barn barn- yard than he ht u usually usua went In the day daytime daytime daytime time was surprised and pleased to see Mrs Turkey and her family walking toward him down the road Mr Fox was so so excited that he al almost almost almost al- al most ran ran toward ran toward them but he he was wise as well wen as as hun hungry and knew that if he lie was lucky he might entice Mrs Turkey T and am J her er family to walk with him and by so doing could get the whole family instead of ot one for tor his dinner I He smacked ed his lips thinking of ot e the days he would VO feast for tOl he had spent many da days s 's that winter fasting but Mr Mr- lr lox Fpx x put on on his s sweetest smile and stepped rpm behind a a rock just as Mr Mrs Turkey and her family walked p past st I morning my nw dear Mrs l Turkey Turkey Tur Tur- 1 key Y E said aid Mr l i Fox ax this a 3 beautiful beau beau- ul sunny da day and so nice for or your little tle ones HOW Ilow they hey have grown glOwn almost as b big g as their mother M My my Iam I a am glad Iad to see them looking so ao o fat fat I I mean fin loo looking ing so well wen and ami healthy Now Tow OW Mrs Irs Turkey cy was surprised and she was frightened t bl she knew well t enough that I If Mr 1 Fox ox had me meant nt to carry off oft one of her children he would not have 6 was wasted ed words he would h have ve jumped out an and taken il en one and made off olf with it ii at once once So Mrs Turkey j began to think and in n the meantime I she talked Yes it is a beautiful da day clay 1 fIr Mr rr Fox I am glad to s see you looking so well and fat Now Mr 11 Fox was so thin his bones poked up in places making malting him look anything but handsome but Mrs Turk Turkey Turkey Tur Tur- k key Y k kt knew kew ew ew h he hg was vain so she went on You look younger than ever ver Mr lr Fox Your tall tail is longer and more bushy I think than ever I saw it It Mr Fox ox straightened himself Jf and smiled Well I 1 take tale good care of ot myself Mrs rs Tur Turkey ey I walk a great deal leal I am just on my way now to towal walk wa through the the- wo woods ds and I 1 invite you jou ou and your our children to stroll alongI along alons I with me me If It the children get tired I 1 will be bt glad to carry carry- them I The little turkeys t never ha seen Mr Ir Fox thought him a very jolly fellow fel feL- feL low so they hopped about abou and begged beg I their mother to go along Mrs Turkey knew it would not do toj to j i refuse SQ so she said she would be pleased i I to go goo but she would like very much togo to toI togo I go to the top of f the hill hiU and see see the fine view from there then they could walk down to the woods at the foot I Mr 11 Fox did i not t care care car a a. L bit how they got to the woods all he lie had in mind was to get them into the woods all the rest would be easy So h he said i 1 By Br all aU means Mrs Ir lur Turkey e let Jet us see se seI I U the e view from the hilltop first I He thought it will be the last on one you ou will ever behold Madam adam adamso so tool look all you ou like Uke But while Mr MI Fox was wall sly too Mrs lira Turkey was vas wise was not the first family l' l brought up and nd she had 1 ke kc U them m from Mr lr Fox so who wh reached the top of the r stopped f fI I want the children to to view she sho s said ld and I will wiH be willing to help he me To be sure I will said M AIr tr 1 smiles How Ilow can I ai ns 9 madam B By standing cm on top of tha that said Mrs Turkey and let Jet little ones ones perch on your back 0 Mr 11 Fox was so pleased wl idea that he lie almost laughed a and a he ran to the t stone an and rl it Come along he lie called t very still j very still ti J Indeed will not tumble not tumble off When hen Mr Ir Fox ran to the st sto Turkey quick C as a wink w wj to her little lUtle ones Pick at him his eyes and flap your wings wing will jump and run for home p o pI OB I carry carr you 1 off to his horn home a 7 woos wools j Conic omo along children sh lri when Mr Fox ox was ready read ready Y y thank Mr l ir Fox for being sok Oh do o not not mention such td k S Mi Mrs Irs s. s Turkey eY I beg beg- begot of ot v you vou Fox Pox and then something haj l Mr r. Fox was never quite sur J occur to him but It felt as if lr J dred fiends flew at him wit vii claws s and then he found faund lil 11 lilii t the bottom of the hill lull In t water Mr Fo Fa Fox scrambled scramble l out at an himself hf ha looked at the t to tog hill but there was of ot course f in sight for for Mrs Turkey Tn Ia I little ones were werf far ross across tl th running running- for home Mr Fox limped limp home ru rub aching bones Why Y didn't I lit and nd run when I h Hid had a good c che he said said- saidI I I should at It least Ii h s sone one meal today and now I 1 nm am amI I cannot run to the next f tar ir hard life is for a fellow who wh be he kin kind and anel give ive pleasure to o 0 ot |