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Title: The Tale of Henrietta Hen

Author: Arthur Scott Bailey

Illustrator: Harry L. Smith

Release Date: June 22, 2006 [EBook #18652]

Language: English

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_SLUMBER-TOWN TALES_
_(Trademark Registered)_

THE TALE OF
HENRIETTA HEN

BY
ARTHUR SCOTT BAILEY

Author of
"SLEEPY-TIME TALES"
(Trademark Registered)
"TUCK-ME-IN TALES"
(Trademark Registered)

ILLUSTRATED BY
HARRY L. SMITH

NEW YORK
GROSSET & DUNLAP
PUBLISHERS

Made in the United States of America

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Copyright, 1921, By
GROSSET & DUNLAP

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[Illustration: Henrietta Hen is Afraid the Duck Will Drown. (_Page 14_)]

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CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
I A SPECKLED BEAUTY 1
II A FINE FAMILY 6
III WET FEET 11
IV A SWIMMER 15
V CAUGHT BY MR. CROW 20
VI HENRIETTA COMPLAINS 26
VII WARNING THE ROOSTER 31
VIII WHY THE ROOSTER CROWED 36
IX HAUGHTY HENRIETTA 41
X THE BIG, WHITE EGG 46
XII PLAYING TRICKS 55
XIII TWO IN A GARDEN 59
XIV EARS--SHORT OR LONG 64
XV HENRIETTA'S FRIGHT 70
XVI THE ROOSTER UPSET 76
XVII A SIGN OF RAIN 81
XVIII IN NEED OF ADVICE 85
XIX AUNT POLLY HELPS 89
XX A GREAT FLURRY 94
XXI OFF FOR THE FAIR 99
XXII ALMOST HOMESICK