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Fables for the Fair
the Other. "To Begin with, I had Just as Soon adorn a Hat as a Cage, if I were a Bird. And what is More to the Purpose, the Hat is very Becoming to me As it Is."
"Then I will Give your Sister Both the Birds," said her Aunt.
Later on a Young Man begged the Aunt to Introduce him to her Niece.
"Which one?" said she.
"The One with the Yellow Wing in her Hat," replied the Young Man. "I did Not Notice any Other."
"My Other Niece has a far Better Disposition," said the Woman, "and a much Kinder Heart. She would Not take the Life of Harmless Birds, but keeps Hers in a Cage, and is Devotedly Attached to Them. Would you not Prefer to meet Her?"
"I think Not," replied the Young
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