174 My Flannel Rooster.

anyway “crrrrrrrack”’ went a thread and out came
the stuffing all along his neck, beginning at his
poor mouth! I suppose those people thought he
was a common toy rooster, and did not suspect
what a wonderful little fellow he really was. Not
expecting him to crow, they left no room for it,
you see, and then when the crow came, why out
the stuffing had to pop !

Well, I mended him, and oh, so carefully, but
not one word has the dear little fellow ever spoken
to me since !