Apple-Tree Table, and Other Sketches Story 6 - COCK-A-DOODLE-DOO! Part two

In which the narrator, pursued by the spirited crow of an extraordinary cock, embarks on a journey that leads him to the humble yet proud abode of Merrymusk and his ailing family, where the cock's heroic crows infuse hope and grandeur into their stark existence. This tale unfolds with reflections on hardship and cheerfulness, concluding in a solemn testament to perseverance and a triumphant crow over the vicissitudes of life.