Such a capital Plan! 269

 

about with their mother, picking
and pecking for themselves.

Johnny thought there were too
many for the mother to attend to
now ; and wanted very much to per-
suade one of the little ones to go
home with him, and live in a pretty
cage that he promised to get for
them. But they did not seem at all
inclined ; and always hopped away
when he put out his hand to take
them. However, a young friend of
his told him of a way that, he said,
would catch any bird, little or big.

It was, to make a nice paper bag,
in the shape of a sugar-loaf, you
know, and then to put a few spoon-
fuls of salt in that, and carry it out