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Fables for the Fair
THE WOMAN WHO ADAPTED HERSELF.
THERE was once a Woman who was Asked to Sing at a Summer Entertainment for the Benefit of a Country Library which None of the Natives Wanted. Having heard that her Rival in the Vocal Arena was also going to Sing she Laid a Plan to Annihilate her.
"The Foolish Thing will be Sure to Sing Something entirely Over their Heads," she reasoned, "and Make them feel Awkward by displaying her most Gorgeous Toilette—which will be Very Unkind of her, to be sure. I will Teach her a Thing or Two."
On the Night of the Concert the Country People had Assembled from Far and Near to See the Swell ladies and Gentlemen.
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