From side to side—d’ye see?”

“Yes,” said the little ones; and then

She went on to explain:

“A well-bred duck turns in its toes

As I do—try again.”

“Yes,” said the ducklings, waddling on:

“That’s better,” said their mother;

“But well-bred ducks walk in a row,

Straight—one behind another.”

“Yes,” said the little ducks again,