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Birds of a Feather xii
A Procession from the Ark 13
"Molly's astonishment was great" 15
The two Dancers 19
The Marionette is waiting 20
The Rabbit plays and the Mouse dances 21
The Mouse collects the Money 24
A Pair of Conspirators 26
"The Sentry is both brave and wicked" 29
The Mouse discloses its Plan 31
The Owl listens behind the Sentry-box 35
The Owl takes charge of the Drum 37
On their way to the Sentry-box 39
The Rabbit bids the Sentry Good-day 41
The Rabbit spreads the Gum over the Floor 44
The Mouse tries to look pious 49
The Rabbit takes Vengeance 52
Two little Tell-tales 56
Here the Marionette paused 57
Belinda shuts her Eyes 59
"Simplicity and Self" 61
The Sailor-lad tries to startle Belinda 65
"Oh, Belinda, how I love you!" 69
Bedtime in the Ark 74
The Marionette in a hurry 75
The Two Enemies 76
"The Lady Dolls shrieked" 79
The Officer threatens the Elephant 81
"He fell under the animal's trunk" 87
"He grunted and walked slowly away" 92
Molly sits beside her Friend 93
"One day she saw the Bicycle-man" 96
"A very handsome fellow" 97
"Something within her went--_Snap_!" 103
"Alas! alack-a-day!" 106
"Come, this won't do!" 107
"The Hansom-driver was very plain" 109
"The Butcher, the Baker, and the Clown" 111
"My face is my fortune" 113
"Every time he looked in the Glass" 115
"Drove off as fast as he could"