276 A Pretty Sight.

 

they got tired of talking over the
birds; and May grew very silent;
while Johnny rolled about on the
bank as if he did not know what to
do.

At last he said, ‘Read Johnny a
story like that nice one about the
_ shepherds, please, May.’

‘J haven’t got my book, Johnny,’
She -sard3-“so: | cat. -But-il you
like, I think I can tell you something
that is in it, And do you know,
looking at that nest has made me
think of it.’

‘ Has it, May?’ said the little boy,
as if he could not think how that
could be.

“Yes, Johnny, she went. ome aie